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A new invention from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) could soon help manufacturers more easily adopt the Lab's patented Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE™) technology, enabling faster manufacturing of superior extrusion products.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory use a slew of autonomous robots for designing and implementing experiments. However, setting up an experiment on an autonomous lab robot is surprisingly slow. The effort requires a lengthy back-and-forth between a scientist and an engineer to design the experimental steps-a process that can take weeks.

AnalytiChem, manufacturer of specialized chemicals, reagents, accredited standard, equipment and consumables, has announced that the brand transition of its chemical product ranges, currently marketed under the Bernd Kraft, Chem-Lab and SCP SCIENCE brands, to the AnalytiChem global product brand is now in progress.

Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. A new molecular strategy transforms renewable rosin into graphitizable pitch, offering a promising route toward fossil-free bulk graphite for advanced carbon materials and energy technologies. Paper: Graphitizable pitch from pine resin enables bulk graphite from terpenes.

Reviewed by Laura Thomson Very few compounds have attracted as much scientific and regulatory interest like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Widely referred to as “forever chemicals”, PFAS have been detected across drinking water, soils, food chains, and even human bloodstreams.

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane - the primary component of natural gas - into liquid chemicals that are precursors for many industrial chemicals and fuels.

Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. From smart textiles to robotic skins, this review shows how soft electronics and AI are reshaping wearable technology while revealing the durability, power, and validation challenges still holding the field back. Paper: Convergence of Soft Electronics and Artificial Intelligence: From Materials to Intelligent Systems.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $3 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace/industrial, and Analytical Instruments. The Analytical Division is one of the world's largest manufacturers of analytical instrumentation and environmental monitoring equipment.

Kayaku Advanced Materials, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced material solutions for semiconductor packaging, microelectronics, printed electronics, and related high-technology applications. Building decades of materials science expertise and global innovation, we partner with customers to solve complex engineering challenges through high-performance photoresists, dielectric materials, polymer coatings, conductive materials, and specialty chemical solutions.

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyzer for metals analysis in the field. SPECTROPORT LIBS at worksite. Image Credit: SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH When testing the elemental makeup of metals in the field or at the worksite, mistakes matter. An alloy ID error at a pipeline or shipping dock can miss a bad weld, require a batch rework, or trigger a lost contract.