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HORIBA MIRA Expands Emissions Service with New £4m Propulsion Test and Development Centre

As part of its commitment to helping vehicle manufacturers produce cleaner vehicles, HORIBA MIRA has opened a new Propulsion Test and Development Centre at its UK headquarters in Nuneaton.

From HORIBA MIRA 6 Jun 2019

Key New Appointment at Mecmesin

Mecmesin, a leading global manufacturer of force, materials and torque testing equipment, has appointed a new Materials Testing Product Manager. Carl Bramley has been appointed to the role, which has been created as a result of the development of Mecmesin’ s new range of OmniTest materials testers and cutting-edge VectorPro MT materials testing software.

From Mecmesin 4 Jun 2019

NIST Researchers Locate Chemical Blends to be Used as Possible Substitute Refrigerants

According to a new computational study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), over a dozen chemical blends could work as substitute refrigerants that will not heat the atmosphere as much as present-day refrigerants do, or catch fire.

31 May 2019

Students at SDU Test the User Electronics of the Future and Green, Sustainable Technologies

At the University of Southern Denmark, engineering students are taught electronics and challenged with real-life industrial equipment driven by electric motors and drives manufactured by Nidec.

From Leroy-Somer 30 May 2019

New Techniques Reveal the Cause of Capacity Loss in Metal-Oxide Battery Materials

Materials such as fluorides, sulfides, and metal oxides have high energy-storage density and, as a result, they are considered as potential electrode materials, especially for lithium-ion batteries in many different technologies, including electric vehicles.

23 May 2019

New Fitting for Use in Ultra-High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Systems made from Victrex™ Paek Polymer

VICI AG International, Schenkon, Switzerland, a leading manufacturer of valves and fittings for analytical, biomedical and biocompatible precision instruments, is the first company to offer a new one-piece fitting using VICTREX™ PAEK high performance polymer.

From Victrex plc. 21 May 2019

Scientists Develop a New Method to Enhance Carbon Capture Through Metal-Organic Frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, are considered as versatile compounds whose crystal structure contains nano-sized pores.

17 May 2019

Mechanical Properties of Porous Materials can be Accurately Predicted Through Machine Learning Algorithm

It is possible to use machine learning to estimate the characteristics of a class of materials which, according to some researchers, can be as significant to the 21st century as plastics were to the 20th era.

16 May 2019

Study Shows Fluoride Significantly Increases the Stability of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have found that the stability of perovskite solar cells increases considerably when a small amount of fluoride is added to them.

14 May 2019

Researchers Discover the Potential of Bismuth Ferrite to Store Information on a Computer Using Electricity

Study into a potential class of materials by scientists at the University of Arkansas could lead to more inexpensive and faster computer memory.

3 May 2019

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

HORIBA MIRA Expands Emissions Service with New £4m Propulsion Test and Development Centre

Key New Appointment at Mecmesin

NIST Researchers Locate Chemical Blends to be Used as Possible Substitute Refrigerants

Students at SDU Test the User Electronics of the Future and Green, Sustainable Technologies

New Techniques Reveal the Cause of Capacity Loss in Metal-Oxide Battery Materials

New Fitting for Use in Ultra-High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Systems made from Victrex™ Paek Polymer

Scientists Develop a New Method to Enhance Carbon Capture Through Metal-Organic Frameworks

Mechanical Properties of Porous Materials can be Accurately Predicted Through Machine Learning Algorithm

Study Shows Fluoride Significantly Increases the Stability of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Researchers Discover the Potential of Bismuth Ferrite to Store Information on a Computer Using Electricity

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Advanced Bending Beam Rheometer by ATS

Precise Density and Sound Velocity Measurement with DMA 5001 Sound Velocity

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Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Li-Ion Batteries and SEI Analysis

Why Offcut Angle Matters: Optimizing Ion Implantation for 4H-SiC Substrates

Understanding Powder Behavior in 3D Printing

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 Testing News

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

1New Hope for Room-Temperature Superconductivity

2Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

3A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

4The Power of Photocatalysis: New Approach to Hydrogen Production

5Poly(benzodifurandione) Coated Silk Yarn for Thermoelectric Wearables

6Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

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