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High-throughput solid-state NMR probe "ROYAL PROBE™ AUTOMAS" launched

JEOL (President & CEO Izumi Oi) announced the release of the "ROYAL PROBE™ AUTOMAS", a high-throughput solid-state NMR probe for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems, on 1st July 2024. &#8...

From JEOL USA, Inc. 11 Sep 2024

Resilient, Flexible Device Converts Body Heat to Electricity

According to a study published in Advanced Materials on August 30th, 2024, UW researchers created a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and convert it into electricity that can be used to power tiny devices like batteries, sensors, and LEDs.

11 Sep 2024

Innovative Device Generates Electricity from Sea

According to a study published in Chemical Engineering Journal, a research team led by Principal Researcher Seungmin Hyun and Senior Researcher Hye-Mi So of the Department of Nano-devices and Displays of the Nano-convergence Manufacturing Research Division of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, an institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Professor Soo-Hwan Jeong of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kyungpook National University (President Won-hwa Hong) was successful in inventing an environmentally friendly self-charging energy harvester that can be used to generate electrical energy by moving the ions in seawater.

11 Sep 2024

New Material Offers Protection Against Space Radiation

According to a study published in Advanced Fiber Materials, a research team led by Dr. Dae-Yoon Kim of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology's Center for Functional Composite Materials created a novel composite fiber capable of efficiently blocking neutrons in space radiation.

11 Sep 2024

Phase Separation Key to Energy-Efficient AI

According to a University of Michigan-led study recently published in Matter, phase separation, when molecules separate like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to assist memristors—electrical components that preserve data using electrical resistance—retain information even when the power is turned off.

11 Sep 2024

New Silverson “How-to” Video Dispels the Mystery of Xanthan Gum Dispersion

Xanthan gum, although used in small concentrations in formulation, can cause big problems when attempting to disperse it in formulation. Silverson mixers more than meet this challenge simply and easily dispersing it thoroughly in formulation.

From Silverson Machines, Inc 11 Sep 2024

Starch Dispersion a Snap with Silverson Mixing Equipment

While native and modified starches might behave differently in the manufacturing environment, your mixing equipment should provide consistent results regardless of viscosity or ingredient form.

From Silverson Machines, Inc 11 Sep 2024

Silverson High Shear Mixers More than a Match for High Active Surfactants

Silverson Machines has released its latest “how-to” video demonstrating the benefits of high shear mixing to dilute high active surfactants, or Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES).

From Silverson Machines, Inc 11 Sep 2024

Overcoming Decomposition of Li2C2O4 for Efficient Cathode Pre-Lithiation

In a recent article, researchers demonstrated how Ni catalysts enhance lithium oxalate decomposition for improved cathode pre-lithiation in Li-ion batteries, offering a path to higher efficiency and energy sustainability.

By Nidhi Dhull 11 Sep 2024

Next Generation Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Unveiled

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – BAE Systems Australia has today unveiled a cutting-edge uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) that gives military commanders an added tactical option while keeping soldiers out of harm’s way.

From BAE Systems Plc 11 Sep 2024

Metso Introduces Upgraded Larox ® PF 60 Series Pressure Filter and New Machining Unit at Filtration Technology Center in Finland

Metso is introducing the upgraded Larox® PF 60 series pressure filter at the opening ceremony of the new machining unit at the company’s Filtration Technology Center in Lappeenranta, Finland, on September 11, 2024.

From Metso 11 Sep 2024

Berndorf Band Group Opens New Branch in India

As global leader in the provision of Steel Belts and Belt Systems for various industries, we are pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in India.

From Berndorf Band Group 10 Sep 2024

This Integrated Technology Effectively Destroys PFAS — Even Short-Chain Compounds

The prevalence of the various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — compounds that are notoriously difficult to break down — in the water supply is causing global concern. A new partnership between Ele...

From Lummus Technology 10 Sep 2024

Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Cracking of Biomass for Olefin Production

Researchers from Kyushu University have shown that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is useful in enhancing the chemical conversion of biomass into olefins—a precursor chemical that is used to make everything from plastics to pharmaceuticals—using microwaves.

10 Sep 2024

The Role of Gel-Pore Water in Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials

Associate Professor Takahiro Ohkubo of the Graduate School of Engineering at Chiba University, along with his research team comprising Taiki Uno from the same university, Professors Ippei Maruyama and Naohiko Saeki from The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor Yuya Suda from University of Ryukyus, Atsushi Teramoto from Hiroshima University, and Professor Ryoma Kitagaki from Hokkaido University, examined the mechanism of carbonation reaction under various Ca/Si ratios and relative humidity conditions in a study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C on July 24th, 2024.

10 Sep 2024