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Pyramids give batteries a longer life
A way of increasing battery life in devices such as laptop computers, personal TVs and camcorders is reported today in the Institute of Physics Journal, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. Researchers at the University of Michigan and the National Taiwan University, have developed a... view more (2000-06-22)

Unravelling the 'inconvenient truth' of glacier movement
Predicting climate change depends on many factors not properly included in current forecasting models, such as how the major polar ice caps will move in the event of melting around their edges.   view more (2008-06-30)

'Smart' materials get smarter with ability to better control shape and size
A dynamic way to alter the shape and size of microscopic three-dimensional structures built out of proteins has been developed by biological chemist Jason Shear and his former graduate student Bryan Kaehr at The University of Texas at Austin.   view more (2008-07-07)

Junior award for bronze structures
The German Society of Electroplating and Surface Technology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Galvano- und Oberfl'¤chentechnik e.V., DGO,) has honoured Dipl.-Ing. Gabriele Goet with the DGO-Award 2002. The prize is awarded once a year for valuable scientific contributions in the fields of... view more (2002-11-28)

Mixing without side effects
The range of micromixers offered by IMM is also suitable for processes susceptible to fouling, especially in fine chemistry and pharmaceutics. The new „Interdigital-separation-layer-mixers" are replacing the present generation of „Separation-layer-mixers". The new mixer system... view more (2002-11-28)

Silicon nitride - Improving the properties of one of the world's most important structural materials
With excellent high temperature strength, good resistance to oxidation and low coefficient of thermal expansion Si3N4 ceramic is one of the most important structural materials. However, the pure silicon nitride ceramics are difficult to densify and the addition of various oxides is used to improve... view more (2005-10-27)

New titanium high-strength engine components
Gamma titanium aluminides belong to the most predestined high-temperature lightweight materials offering an alternative to conventional heat-resistant steels and superalloys applied in high-performance automotive and aircraft engines. Investigations of the German Max-Planck-Institut für... view more (2003-06-25)

New Insight Into Aluminium
Aluminium is a metal widely used in industry; therefore the more that is known about it, the more effectively it can be used. Researchers at Ris'¸ National Laboratory in Denmark and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France have filmed in 3D the changes in the bulk of deformed... view more (2004-07-09)

Producing high performace porous materials by Pulsed Electric Current Sintering
Pulsed Electric Current Sintering (PECS), also known as spark plasma sintering (SPS) or plasma activation sintering (PAS) is technique used for densifying power compacts or materials such as metals and ceramics and combination thereof.   view more (2006-05-22)

Hanover Trade Fair 2003: Zigzag for the maximum µ-concentration
The dielectrophoresis (DEP) chip as µ-concentrator for reliable analyses Developed jointly by the Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH (IMM) and NorChip AS, the µ-concentrator is particular suitable for application in biomedical diagnostics. Using DEP, this chip enables the highly efficient... view more (2003-04-07)

The optimal stuff
Most chaotic systems are hard to grasp. This is also true of the snarls of fibers found in filters, fabrics and insulation material that filtrate solutions, absorb noise or retain heat. Manufacturers typically approach product development by trial and error. What they expect to see as a result is... view more (2003-04-24)

'High Q' NIST nanowires may be practical oscillators
Nanowires grown at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have a mechanical "quality factor" at least 10 times higher than reported values for other nanoscale devices such as carbon nanotubes, and comparable to that of commercial quartz crystals.   view more (2007-11-28)

Plant Tomogram
New methods have emerged lately that allow to examine images of a living tissue without cutting it off an animal or a plant. The most advanced of them is the optical coherent tomography (OCT) method. The OCT device has been built and tried on plants by scientists from Nizhni Novgorod. Living... view more (2004-03-02)

Disposable catheter breakthrough, a world first
A unique low cost disposable solid-state catheter that can measure swallowing pressure has been developed by a University of South Australia research team using intelligent manufacturing processes that eliminate the infection risks posed by existing catheters.   view more (2006-02-06)

LSU professors work to improve efficiency of ethanol fuel
Lowering fuel emission levels is a topic facing constant scrutiny by the global public. Rising gas costs, environmental concerns and conflicts in oil-producing areas have made consumers, corporations and researchers more than curious about the potential of alternative, or "green," fuels,... view more (2007-08-14)

Ultra-Intense Laser Blast Creates True 'Black Metal'
"Black gold" is not just an expression anymore. Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a way to change the properties of almost any metal to render it, literally, black.   view more (2006-11-22)

Hip replacement breakthrough
Find all our recent releases at http://www.shu.ac.uk/news   view more (1999-05-18)

New microsensor measures volatile organic compounds in water and air on-site
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a miniature sensor that uses polymer membranes deposited on a tiny silicon disk to measure pollutants present in aqueous or gaseous environments.   view more (2007-09-18)
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