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AIMPLAS’ Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites Seminar Addresses the Latest Developments in Materials, Their Industrial Application and Their Regulation
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (242+ words) AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has organized for March 4 and 5 the ninth edition of its International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites. This is an event with a long history that will bring together professionals in the field to discuss…...
Tadiran Introduces TLM-1550SPM High-Power Lithium Cells for Critical Applications
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (307+ words) Building on decades of success, Tadiran developed the TLM-1550SPM lithium metal oxide battery as an innovative alternative that combines a small footprint, high-power output, high capacity and energy density, on-demand response, extended operating life, and extreme reliability in harsh environments....
PNNL Scientists Play a Pivotal Role in Advancing Modern Vitrification Technology
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (409+ words) For years, this process was carried out in a methodical, back-and-forth approach between glass design and performance testing. Scientists would consider the composition of a target waste, design a type of glass for the task, test its properties and adjust…...
Printable Indium Telluride Turns Body Heat into Bendable Power
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (423+ words) By combining screen-printed indium telluride with smart co-doping and heterojunction design, researchers have created flexible thermoelectric generators that deliver big performance gains without sacrificing bendability. The breakthrough positions InTe as a new printable platform for turning everyday waste heat into…...
JEC World 2026: Schütz Presents High-Performance Lightweight Structures
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) The Cormaster'high-tech material is shaped into a hexagonal or over-expanded cell structure in a high-precision process. The geometry gives the material an extremely low weight combined with high strength and resistance to moisture, oils and kerosene, a combination of properties…...
Unlocking Process Optimization with Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (708+ words) In this interview, AZoMaterials speaks with Garry Noble, Senior Product Applications Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about the capabilities of Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA), its evolution, and its powerful applications across industries such as coal, cement, steel, and…...
Building on Success… Zygo's NEW Qualifire® Laser Interferometer
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (419+ words) Zygo's Qualifire represents a leap forward for laser interferometers by providing solutions to known challenges for instruments of this type. Common to optical metrology in many modern systems, the Fizeau design uses a fixed, on-axis coherent point source to illuminate…...
Materials Intelligence Will Turn on the Engine of Beauty R&D
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1085+ words) Instead of relying on repeated rounds of tweaking, cosmetic brands are starting to treat formulations like engineered systems, using AI and molecular simulation to model, stress-test, and refine them before a single beaker is lifted or a lab sample is…...
Sodium-Ion Batteries: New Core-Shell Design for Anodes Significantly Increases Performance
2+ day, 8+ min ago (334+ words) Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, high storage losses during the first charging cycle have slowed down their development so far. Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have now…...
Diamond and 2D Materials Create Powerful Electronics for Harsh Conditions
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (738+ words) Beyond the sparkle, diamonds have hidden talents. They shed heat better than any material, tolerate extreme temperatures and radiation and handle high voltages while wasting almost no electricity - ideal traits for compact, high-power devices. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's…...