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Novel Concept Based on Fluoride Ions May Boost Battery Lifetime

Imagine if it were possible to go for weeks without charging your laptop or phone. That is the dream of scientists looking into substitute batteries that surpass the popular present-day lithium-ion versions.

7 Dec 2018

Method Inspired by Dolphin Chirps Could Be Used to Quickly Characterize Soft Materials

When a soft material such as Silly Putty is deformed, its properties vary according to how fast the material is stretched and squeezed. If the putty is left in a small glass, it will in due course spread out like a liquid.

6 Dec 2018

Aerospace Engineers Address Challenges to Develop More Sustainable Alternative Fuels in Aviation

While hybrid-electric cars are turning out to be relatively common, analogous technology used in airplanes presents an entirely different set of challenges.

28 Nov 2018

Test Machines Optimize Quality Control in Tissue Testing

To optimize quality control Essity, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of professional hygiene products and consumer tissue, have implemented the LS1 testing machines from Lloyd Instruments for wet and dry tissue testing on products such as toilet paper tissue and table napkins.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 22 Nov 2018

New Bendable Smartphone Technology Could Soon Provide Better Health Monitoring

Does the holiday shopping list have a new phone on it? A “radical” technology developed at Purdue University that’s transforming smartphones and other electronic devices into more bendable ones could help save lives in the near future through better health monitoring.

21 Nov 2018

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

Polyurethane foams are usually used for making mattresses, car seats, and insulation materials. The foaming process for the liquid polymer emulsions is complicated.

5 Nov 2018

CyberOptics Will Demonstrate MRS-Enabled SQ3000™ for AOI, SPI, and CMM at electronica 2018

CyberOptics® Corporation, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D sensing technology solutions, will exhibit at electronica 2018, scheduled to take place Nov. 13-16, 2018 at the Messe Munchen in Munich, Germany.

From CyberOptics Corporation 25 Oct 2018

Ultra-Light Gloves Allow Users to Touch, Grasp and Work on Virtual Objects

Researchers from EPFL and ETH Zurich have created an ultra-light glove—weighing less than 8 grams per finger—that enables users to feel and control virtual objects. Their system offers exceptionally realistic haptic feedback and could work on a battery, allowing for unmatched freedom of movement.

16 Oct 2018

Inspect Wafers Straight from the FOUP with the New Nordson DAGE Quadra® W8 Automated Wafer X-Ray Inspection System

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK — 9th October 2018 — Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), announces the launch of Quadra® W8, a versatile lab-based solution for wafer-level inspe...

From Nordson DAGE 9 Oct 2018

ESI’s New Allegro LC Extends High-Volume Test Capability to Larger MLCCs

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., an innovator in laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry, today announced the availability of its new Allegro LC™ test system, designed to address the high-level testing of larger multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) used increasingly in rapidly growing applications, including handheld, IoT and automotive products.

From Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. 8 Oct 2018

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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

Novel Concept Based on Fluoride Ions May Boost Battery Lifetime

Method Inspired by Dolphin Chirps Could Be Used to Quickly Characterize Soft Materials

Aerospace Engineers Address Challenges to Develop More Sustainable Alternative Fuels in Aviation

Test Machines Optimize Quality Control in Tissue Testing

New Bendable Smartphone Technology Could Soon Provide Better Health Monitoring

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

CyberOptics Will Demonstrate MRS-Enabled SQ3000™ for AOI, SPI, and CMM at electronica 2018

Ultra-Light Gloves Allow Users to Touch, Grasp and Work on Virtual Objects

Inspect Wafers Straight from the FOUP with the New Nordson DAGE Quadra® W8 Automated Wafer X-Ray Inspection System

ESI’s New Allegro LC Extends High-Volume Test Capability to Larger MLCCs

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

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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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