Researchers in Uppsala, Sweden accidentally left a reaction running over the weekend and ended up resolving a century-old chemistry problem.
Scientists make impossible material by chance
New coatings reduce risk of implant infection
Implants are commonly made from metals such as titanium alloys. These materials are being made porous during processing used to prepare them for medical use.
The chemistry of the corpse flower’s stink
What’s eight feet tall, has a creepy nickname, and can be smelled from miles away? It’s the rare titan arum plant, aka the corpse flower or Amorphophallus titanum, which just bloomed in the U.S. Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C. The plant has an unpredictable blooming cycle that lasts years, and the corpse-like odor it emits […]
NanoSteel weld overlay improves wear rate of concrete slick line by a factor of 30
The NanoSteel Company, Providence, R.I., announces that its Super Hard Steel weld hardfacing alloy has been selected by Trimay Wear Plate Ltd. as cladding within the steel piping of a concrete slick line to provide wear protection at an underground mine in northern Canada. The alloy has been shown to improve wear rate by a factor of 30 over the previous solution. Combined with Trimay’s unique casing design, this project represents the second line of identical configuration for the customer and will be installed during the first quarter of 2014.
3D Systems acquires Solid Ink Engineering and Development teams from Xerox
3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., has completed the acquisition of Xerox’s Oregon solid ink engineering and development teams, state- of-the-art development labs, and relevant patent portfolio for $32.5 million in cash. As part of this agreement, 3D added more than 100 experienced Xerox engineers and contractors specializing in product design and materials science to its global R&D team.