Component Management

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed bio-inspired dynamic templates used to manufacture organic semiconductor materials that produce printable electronics. It uses a process similar to biomineralisation—the way that bones and teeth form. This technique is also eco-friendly compared with how conventional electronics are made, which gives the researchers the chance to return the favor to nature.

It has been revealed that several raw materials employed in the production of conventional anticorrosion coatings pose severe threat to environment and human health. The hazards have led to surge in government regulations that have restrained anticorrosion coatings market growth. Global market trends are moving towards sustainable and renewable materials as public is becoming more aware of importance of utilising environmentally safe solutions.&n...

Equipment for component cleaning specifically targeted at the medical sector will be promoted by supplier of aqueous industrial washing machines and lines, Turbex. The company's technical centre in Alton, Hampshire, provides expert advice on processes, component handling and detergents in addition to displaying and demonstrating a wide cross section of products in a well equipped showroom.

Leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning, has introduced a Dow Corning EA-4600LV HM RTV translucent adhesive. The latest addition to the company’s broad and growing portfolio of hot melt, Room-Temperature Vulcanizate (RTV) adhesives, the product is formulated to dispense easily and achieve instant green strength, allowing fast assembly of mobile and computer components immediately after i...

A world-first nonDestructive quality control method from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has enabled Oxford Instruments to commercialise wafer-scale fabrication technology for 2D material MoS2. The demand for miniaturisation of electronics, such as smartphones, wearables and the IoT devices, is continuing to grow, but the industry is now reaching the scaling limit for traditional silicon materials.

Global electro-chemicals manufacturer, Electrolube, has developed acleaning solution called Safewash Super (SWAS) for PCB wafer assemblers, following close collaboration with a number of manufacturers to considerably improve their cleaning capabilities as well as speed up throughput, reduce costs and decrease environmental impact. Whilst cleaning processes can vary from plant to plant, the silicone wafer manufacturers in collaboration with Electr...

A team of architects and chemists from the University of Cambridge has designed super-stretchy and strong fibres which are almost entirely composed of water, and could be used to make textiles, sensors and other materials. The fibres, which resemble miniature bungee cords as they can absorb large amounts of energy, are sustainable, non-toxic and can be made at room temperature.

The right surface coating can reduce unit costs, equipment downtime, wastage and contamination. It can also improve operational performance and contribute to higher product quality. By Andrew Courtney from Surface Technology.

A distribution agreement has been announced between Techsil and Henkel and introduces the LOCTITE range of hybrid structural bonders which herald a new era in product design and assembly. Techsil’s Managing Director, Paul Hughes commented: “Incorporating Henkel’s well known structural adhesive range has further strengthened our portfolio of high performance industrial bonding products. We look forward to build on this partn...

A team of researchers at Johannes Kepler University Linz has developed a new type of glue that can be used to bond hydrogels to other hard or soft objects. In their paper published on Science Advances, the group explains their development process, the structure of the glue, how it works and in what ways. Hydrogels, as the name suggests, are materials made mainly out of water. They are typically rubbery and are often elastic.