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Powerful Artificial Muscles Created from Ordinary Fishing Line and Sewing Thread

An international team led by The University of Texas at Dallas has discovered that ordinary fishing line and sewing thread can be cheaply converted to powerful artificial muscles.

21 Feb 2014

Long Term Study Reveals Safety of Nickel-Titanium Alloy Implants

Jena (Germany) A trousers button, a coin or a watch can be dangerous for people with a nickel allergy. Approximately 1 in 10 Germans is allergic to the metal. "This raises the question of the safety of medical implants containing nickel," explains Professor Dr. Markus Rettenmayr of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany).

19 Feb 2014

Backpack with Piezoelectric Material Generates Power through Flapping of Bird’s Wings

A bird flapping its wings or a fish’s deep dive may be pictures of nature in action, but in their elegant simplicity Michael Shafer sees the complex challenges of merging technology with a biological system.

17 Feb 2014

University of Chicago Professor to Lecture on Granular Materials at AAAS Meeting

Pour sand from a bucket and it flows like a liquid, but stand on it and it supports weight like a solid. This unusual behavior is a property of granular materials, and it is one of the reasons Heinrich Jaeger, the William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor in Physics at the University of Chicago, has chosen to focus on these types of materials in his research.

17 Feb 2014

OBB Launches New Video Demonstration of the Quattro-IITM Spectrofluorometer and Phosphorimeter

Optical Building Blocks Corporation (OBB) announces the introduction of a new video demonstration of the Quattro-IITM Spectrofluorometer and Phosphorimeter. The Quattro™ is a new bench-top luminescence spectrome...

From Optical Building Blocks 17 Feb 2014

Leica Microsystems Launches the DCM8 3D Surface Metrology Instrument

Leica Microsystems launches the Leica DCM8 for non-destructive three-dimensional surface profiling.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 12 Feb 2014

$Goodfellow Offers a Range of Refractory Metal Fasteners$

Goodfellow Offers a Range of Refractory Metal Fasteners

There is a wide range of metal fasteners commonly available for standard applications, but supposing your application is at very high temperatures or in a highly corrosive environment. Sometimes the more commonly available fasteners are just not up to the job. Step in high-performance refractory metals. Goodfellow offers a range of refractory metal fasteners (nuts, bolts and washers) ranging in size from M3 to M6 for situations that involve high temperature, high voltage, magnetism, and harsh corrosive environments.

From Goodfellow 12 Feb 2014

This Year Pittcon Welcomes 114 New Exhibiting Companies - Pittcon 2014

The Pittcon 2014 Exposition, which takes place March 3-6 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, will include 926 exhibitors (count as of February 10, 2014) displaying products and services used by the scientific communit...

From Pittcon 11 Feb 2014

Chewing Gum-Like Battery Material Could Improve Safety of Lithium Ion Batteries

A group of Washington State University researchers have developed a chewing gum-like battery material that could dramatically improve the safety of lithium ion batteries.

6 Feb 2014

New Dynamic Materials May Enable Removable Paint and Self-Healing Plastics

Look out, super glue and paint thinner. Thanks to new dynamic materials developed at the University of Illinois, removable paint and self-healing plastics soon could be household products.

6 Feb 2014

Editorial Highlights

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 Science News

Powerful Artificial Muscles Created from Ordinary Fishing Line and Sewing Thread

Long Term Study Reveals Safety of Nickel-Titanium Alloy Implants

Backpack with Piezoelectric Material Generates Power through Flapping of Bird’s Wings

University of Chicago Professor to Lecture on Granular Materials at AAAS Meeting

OBB Launches New Video Demonstration of the Quattro-IITM Spectrofluorometer and Phosphorimeter

Leica Microsystems Launches the DCM8 3D Surface Metrology Instrument

Goodfellow Offers a Range of Refractory Metal Fasteners

This Year Pittcon Welcomes 114 New Exhibiting Companies - Pittcon 2014

Chewing Gum-Like Battery Material Could Improve Safety of Lithium Ion Batteries

New Dynamic Materials May Enable Removable Paint and Self-Healing Plastics

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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Advanced Imaging Meets AI: Transforming Thermal Barrier Coating Analysis with the Apreo ChemiSEM

Tests for Oil and Adhesive Tape Interaction

The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

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 Science News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6A Novel Approach to Enhancing Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency

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