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Global Market for Microscopes Expected to be Worth $3.6 billion in 2014

According to a new technical market research report, Microscopy: The Global Market (IAS017C) from BCC Research, the global market for microscopes and accessories is expected to rise to $3.6 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5% from 2009.

12 Oct 2009

Lamborghini Lab Tests Safety of Composites for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

A partnership between the University of Washington and the Italian sports-car company Automobili Lamborghini has been formalized, and the presidents of both organizations today attended the naming ceremony of the UW'...

8 Oct 2009

Minute Silicon Pillars behave Differently to Bulk Silicon

Silicon, the most important semiconductor material of all, is usually considered to be as brittle and breakable as window glass. On the nanometer scale, however, the substance exhibits very different properties, as Empa researchers have shown by creating minute silicon pillars.

8 Oct 2009

Multiple NanoSight Nanoparticle Characterization Systems in Use at the University of Birmingham

NanoSight, manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, is pleased to report that the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham is using multiple NanoSight nanoparticle characterization systems to study viruses and catalyst nanoparticles.

From Malvern Panalytical 7 Oct 2009

Oxford Instruments Secure Another Order for Ion Beam Etch and ALD Tools from KAUST

Oxford Instruments is delighted to have received further orders from the newly built King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, which was inaugurated on 23 September by King Abdullah. These orders are for an Ionfab300 Plus, ion beam etch tool, and a second FlexAL® atomic layer deposition tool, bringing the number of systems ordered from Oxford Instruments to thirteen in total.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 7 Oct 2009

Superior Vials for HPLC Analysis Available from Shimadzu

Researchers often overlook the importance of selecting the right vials for high-performance liquid chromatography. Shimadzu designed the Prominence HPLC vials with superior glass and septa quality, which are critical to enhance performance in HPLC testing.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 7 Oct 2009

Renishaw Inspection System Leads to Huge Time Savings for GE Oil and Gas

GE Oil and Gas Florence has transformed the performance of a DEA Global CMM with a retrofit system direct from Renishaw, allowing far higher data collection rates and thus form analysis, never before practically possible on the DEA CMM.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 6 Oct 2009

Indentec Increases Accreditation for Calibration of Vickers and Knoop Test Blocks

During Indentec’s last UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) ISO 17025:2005 quality assurance audit in August 2009, they successfully increased their accreditation for the calibration of micro Vickers and Knoop test blocks down to HV0.05 and HK0.05 respectively. In order to achieve this Indentec designed and manufactured a “special” ZHµ MkII testing system with a Vickers and Knoop indenter and 4 objective lenses.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 6 Oct 2009

Updated Fatigue and Durability Testing Products for the Automotive and Aerospace Industries

Zwick and partner company CaTs3 have updated its suite of products relating to servo controllers and software for fatigue and durability testing in the Automotive and Aerospace market sectors.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 6 Oct 2009

Energy-Autonomous Sensors Monitor Aircarft Skins Easing Maintenance

Aircraft maintenance will be easier in future, with sensors monitoring the aircraft skin. If they discover any dents or cracks they will send a radio message to a monitoring unit. The energy needed for this will be obtained from temperature difference.

2 Oct 2009

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 Testing News

Global Market for Microscopes Expected to be Worth $3.6 billion in 2014

Lamborghini Lab Tests Safety of Composites for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

Minute Silicon Pillars behave Differently to Bulk Silicon

Multiple NanoSight Nanoparticle Characterization Systems in Use at the University of Birmingham

Oxford Instruments Secure Another Order for Ion Beam Etch and ALD Tools from KAUST

Superior Vials for HPLC Analysis Available from Shimadzu

Renishaw Inspection System Leads to Huge Time Savings for GE Oil and Gas

Indentec Increases Accreditation for Calibration of Vickers and Knoop Test Blocks

Updated Fatigue and Durability Testing Products for the Automotive and Aerospace Industries

Energy-Autonomous Sensors Monitor Aircarft Skins Easing Maintenance

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

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Advanced Bending Beam Rheometer by ATS

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

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Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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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?

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

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

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