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Metrohm Introduces a Robust Handheld Raman Analyzer, Mira DS

Metrohm is excited to offer Mira DS, a robust handheld Raman analyzer for Defense and Security. Mira DS permits safe and accurate identification of complex white powder street drugs by any user, anywhere.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

Metrohm to Present New Developments in Ion Chromatography at the 3rd Global User Meeting IC in Herisau, Switzerland

From August 28 through 30, 2019, Metrohm will be hosting the 3rd Global User Meeting IC in Herisau, Switzerland. The focus will be on latest developments in ion chromatography, which will be presented by our application specialists as well as guest speakers from various industries and academia.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

New Properties of Uranium Compounds Discovered

Researchers from Russia, the United States, and China projected and experimentally identified new uranium hydrides, predicting superconductivity for a few of them. The research results were reported in Science Advances.

16 Oct 2018

Ultra-Light Gloves Allow Users to Touch, Grasp and Work on Virtual Objects

Researchers from EPFL and ETH Zurich have created an ultra-light glove—weighing less than 8 grams per finger—that enables users to feel and control virtual objects. Their system offers exceptionally realistic haptic feedback and could work on a battery, allowing for unmatched freedom of movement.

16 Oct 2018

New Methods Help Boost Context-Aware Computing in Smart Devices

Smart devices can look ineffectual if they do not understand what people around them are doing or where they are. Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University say this environmental awareness can be optimized by complementary approaches for examining sound and vibrations.

15 Oct 2018

Drug-Integrated Polymer Fibers

Scientists at Empa are designing polymer fibers that can identify the need for drug infusion and calculate an accurate dose without clinical supervision.

12 Oct 2018

Perovskites Can Efficiently Convert Light Energy into Electricity

Researchers have demonstrated that a perovskite nanocrystals designed from iodine, lead, and cesium show carrier multiplication.

12 Oct 2018

Scientists Create Strong, Self-healing Ion Gel

Researchers have created an ion gel possessing exceptional toughness and an ability to self-heal at ambient temperature without any external stimuli.

12 Oct 2018

A New Path to Solving a Longstanding Fusion Challenge

A class exercise at MIT, aided by industry researchers, has led to an innovative solution to one of the longstanding challenges facing the development of practical fusion power plants: how to get rid of excess heat that would cause structural damage to the plant.

12 Oct 2018

Saki's 3Di AOI M2M Capabilities Will be on Display as Part of the Fuji America Line at SMTAi Booth 407

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and x-ray inspection and measurement equipment, will present its new 3Di Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) system at the Fuji America booth #407, at SMTA International.

From Saki Corporation 8 Oct 2018

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Research News

Metrohm Introduces a Robust Handheld Raman Analyzer, Mira DS

Metrohm to Present New Developments in Ion Chromatography at the 3rd Global User Meeting IC in Herisau, Switzerland

New Properties of Uranium Compounds Discovered

Ultra-Light Gloves Allow Users to Touch, Grasp and Work on Virtual Objects

New Methods Help Boost Context-Aware Computing in Smart Devices

Drug-Integrated Polymer Fibers

Perovskites Can Efficiently Convert Light Energy into Electricity

Scientists Create Strong, Self-healing Ion Gel

A New Path to Solving a Longstanding Fusion Challenge

Saki's 3Di AOI M2M Capabilities Will be on Display as Part of the Fuji America Line at SMTAi Booth 407

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Research News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

6Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

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