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New Mineral Discovered in Comet Remains

NASA researchers and scientists from the United States, Germany and Japan have found a new mineral in material that likely came from a comet. The mineral, a manganese silicide named Brownleeite, was discovered within ...

14 Jun 2008

AMETEK Acquire Manufacturer of High Speed Digital Imaging Systems

AMETEK, Inc. announced the acquisition of Vision Research, Inc., a leading privately held, manufacturer of high-speed digital imaging systems used for motion capture and analysis in numerous test and measurement applicat...

13 Jun 2008

Hih Speed Planet Penetrators Undergo Successful First Test

High speed ‘penetrators’ that could one day be used to breach the surface of planets have successfully passed their first test in the UK, accelerating to 700 miles per hour before striking their target. A team led by the University College London (UCL) test-fired the projectiles in Wales, recording a peak of 20,000 gee upon impact (where humans can survive up to 10 gee).

12 Jun 2008

Gold, Silver, Tin and Oxygen, Musics Most Popular Elements

The four chemical elements cited most often in musical songs and compositions are, in this order, silver, gold, tin and oxygen, followed by copper and iron, according to a recent study.

12 Jun 2008

Malvern Highlight the Value of Near Infrared Chemical Imaging for the Pharmaceutical Industry

In an interview recorded at IFPAC 2008, Dr Neil Lewis, Chief Technology Officer for Malvern Panalytical, and a pioneer in the field of chemical imaging, highlights the value of Near Infrared Chemical Imaging (NIR-CI) for the pharmaceutical industry.

From Malvern Panalytical 11 Jun 2008

PANalytical XRD System Allows Simultaneous Polymorph Screening and Structural Analysis for the First Time

The X’Pert PRO MPD X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) system from PANalytical combines rapid data collection with unsurpassed data quality. This makes possible for the first time the use of a single analytical system for polymorph screening in combination with structural analysis.

11 Jun 2008

New Fully Automatic Creep and Stress Relaxation Tester from Elastocon

A new, fully automatic Creep and Stress Relaxation tester based on the Elastocon stress relaxation apparatus and triple temperature oven has been launched by the Swedish test equipment company.

11 Jun 2008

Oil and Gas Industry Solution Provider Increases Efficiency by a Factor ot 10

Wheelabrator Group increases efficiency at Weatherford by 10 times. Weatherford, a global provider of innovative mechanical solutions and services for oil and gas developments, is celebrating an efficiency increase ratio...

10 Jun 2008

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

SEMICON West 2008, San Francisco, July 15-17, will see the debut of a new release of PANalytical’s proven software for thickness and composition of thin films by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

10 Jun 2008

Powder Rheometer Being Used to Develop New Friction Materials

Teijin Aramid GmbH is using Freeman Technology’s FT4 Powder Rheometer to deliver essential information in the development of new friction materials.

6 Jun 2008

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 Analysis News

New Mineral Discovered in Comet Remains

AMETEK Acquire Manufacturer of High Speed Digital Imaging Systems

Hih Speed Planet Penetrators Undergo Successful First Test

Gold, Silver, Tin and Oxygen, Musics Most Popular Elements

Malvern Highlight the Value of Near Infrared Chemical Imaging for the Pharmaceutical Industry

PANalytical XRD System Allows Simultaneous Polymorph Screening and Structural Analysis for the First Time

New Fully Automatic Creep and Stress Relaxation Tester from Elastocon

Oil and Gas Industry Solution Provider Increases Efficiency by a Factor ot 10

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

Powder Rheometer Being Used to Develop New Friction Materials

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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 Analysis News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

3Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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