Chemists create switchable gold catalyst

A gold catalyst whose behavior can be controlled by the addition of acid or metal ion cofactors has been designed by chemists from the University of Southampton, UK.

Thermal Protection Materials and Systems symposium at MS&T15

Morgan Advanced Materials, UK, announces that strategic business development specialist Richard Clark will be presenting “The Unparalleled Advantages of Microporous Insulation” at the upcoming Materials Science and Technology 2015 (MS&T15) conference.

Cancer Patient Receives 3D Printed Ribs

This video from CSIRO, Australia, shows how a titanium sternum and rib cage designed and manufactured by Melbourne-based medical device company Anatomics was 3D printed for a cancer patient.

One Minute Mentor: Sinter Hardening

Sinter hardening refers to a process in which the cooling rate in the cooling zone of the sintering furnace is fast enough to transform a significant portion of the powder metal steel matrix into martensite.