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Micro-Epsilon UK Launches Inline High Speed Colour Measurement System, colorCONTROL ACS700

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK has launched an inline high speed colour measurement system, which measures the actual colour of the target by identifying their coordinates in the colour space.

From Micro-Epsilon 3 Mar 2016

Polyurethane Foams Directly Sponge Oil from Water

A mechanical sponge with enhanced efficiency for clearing oil spills requires an interconnected structure, which allows water to flow through easily. Scientists from the Istituto Italiano di Technologia (IIT), Italy, have discovered the following findings, which have been published in the 2nd March 2016 issue of the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.

3 Mar 2016

Researchers Develop Heat-Reflective Coating for Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Windows

It has been estimated that 10% of the total energy utilized in buildings across the U.S. can be attributed to window performance, costing building owners around $50 billion every year, yet the increasing cost of retrofitting windows or replacing them with an energy efficient coating seem to be a major hindrance.

26 Feb 2016

VDI Congress: ELIX Polymers to Introduce ABS Plating Grades Portfolio for Automotive Industry

ELIX Polymers, a leading manufacturer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe with a 40-year track record, will introduce its ABS plating grades portfolio at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” congress in Mannheim, Germany (March 9th and 10th).

26 Feb 2016

Victrex and Smithers Rapra host Online Workshop on Assessing High Performance Polymers

Victrex and Smithers Rapra are to co-host an online workshop to evaluate the standard test methods for assessing high-performance polymers (and in particular, polyaryletherketones) in hot and sour oil and gas environment...

From Victrex plc. 25 Feb 2016

ELIX Polymers to Invest in New Compounding Line at its Tarragona Site

ELIX Polymers has announced that it is to invest in a new compounding line at its Tarragona site. The company’s planned investment is part of its strategic objective to become a leading manufacturer of high quality pre-colored ABS resins and derivatives as well as tailor-made specialties used in Automotive, Healthcare, Consumer, Appliances and Electronics applications.

16 Feb 2016

New Shape-Memory Polymer Reacts to Body Heat, Holds Promise for Medical Applications

When exposed to changes in temperature the shape of polymers often visibly change. New research, led by chemical engineering professor Mitch Anthamatten at the University of Rochester, has led to the development of a material capable of changing shape when exposed to body heat alone. This research paves the way for unique medical and other applications.

11 Feb 2016

Smithers Rapra Announce Webinar on Assessing Polymer Performance in ‘hot’ And ‘sour’ Oil and Gas Environments

NORSOK and ISO “compliance” are frequently referenced by suppliers of polymer materials and semi-finished goods for the oil and gas industry, but do they provide the complete picture of lifetime in service?

From Smithers Rapra 3 Feb 2016

New Discovery Ensures Fast Transport of Electrical Charges in Polymers

A team of researchers at Umeå University have demonstrated, for the first time, the possibility of an efficient charge transport in semiconducting polymers, by controlled chain and crystallite orientation. These pioneering results, while enhancing polymer charge transport by over 1,000 times, can influence organic opto-electronic devices, and were published in a recent issue of Advanced Materials.

1 Feb 2016

Northwestern University Researchers Develop Completely New Hybrid Polymer

Envisage a polymer that has removable parts and can be environment-friendly, and then can be chemically recreated to function again; alternatively, a polymer that is capable of lifting weights, and expanding and contracting, similar to muscles.

1 Feb 2016

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.

Plastics and Polymers News

Micro-Epsilon UK Launches Inline High Speed Colour Measurement System, colorCONTROL ACS700

Polyurethane Foams Directly Sponge Oil from Water

Researchers Develop Heat-Reflective Coating for Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Windows

VDI Congress: ELIX Polymers to Introduce ABS Plating Grades Portfolio for Automotive Industry

Victrex and Smithers Rapra host Online Workshop on Assessing High Performance Polymers

ELIX Polymers to Invest in New Compounding Line at its Tarragona Site

New Shape-Memory Polymer Reacts to Body Heat, Holds Promise for Medical Applications

Smithers Rapra Announce Webinar on Assessing Polymer Performance in ‘hot’ And ‘sour’ Oil and Gas Environments

New Discovery Ensures Fast Transport of Electrical Charges in Polymers

Northwestern University Researchers Develop Completely New Hybrid Polymer

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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?

Plastics and Polymers News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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