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Physicists have for the first time succeeded in directly visualising on small scales how a material abruptly changes its state from conducting to insulating at low temperatures. Researchers Erik van Heumen of the University of Amsterdam and Alex McLeod from the University of California thereby provide evidence for a 60-year-old theory that explains this phenomenon and pave the way for more energy efficient technologies. The team's experiments are...

The GOT812L(H)-880, a fanless 12.1" stainless steel touch panel computer ideal for process automation in the food or chemical industry has been introduced by Axiomtek.The IP66/IP69K-rated touch panel PC, GOT812L(H)-880, is designed to support the latest Intel Core processor i5-4300U (1.9GHz) with fanless operation.

On display at the PPMA Total show, on Stand A24, will be Lafert’sMarlin stainless steel motors that are designed to meet the high hygiene requirements of the food and drink industries. Also on show will be examples of the company’s IE2, IE3, IE4 and IE5 compliant motors, plus a sample range of customised motors.

Foremost Electronics has been appointed as a distributor for Fibox, and kicked off the agreement by unveiling the new ARCA cabinet range which provides control systems with ultimate protection in demanding environments. ARCA cabinets are available in 14 different sizes form 300x200x150mm to 600x800x300mm and are simple to customise during system manufacture or on site, with no specialist tools required, leaving no possibility of rust on the worke...

Among the unusual properties of graphene, one of the most exciting and least understood is the additional degree of freedom experienced by electrons.It is called the pseudospin and it determines the probability to find electrons on neighbouring carbon atoms. The possibility to control this degree of freedom would allow for new types of experiments, but potentially also enable to use it for electronic applications.

Extremely thin stacks of 2D materials, which could deliver applications fine-tuned to the demands of industry, are set to revolutionise the world in the same way that graphene will.Writing in Science, leading 2D materials researchers estimate that research on combining materials of just a few atomic layers in stacks called heterostructures is at the same stage that graphene was 10 years ago, and can expect the same rapid progress graphene has exp...

Several billion pounds a year are lost in the UK each year by machines that jam, electronics that fail, foods that rot, metals that rust, and drugs that lose potency. In the majority of cases the root cause is, shockingly, exactly the same. Vapours, usually water or hydrocarbon vapours that simply seep into the wrong place.

South Korea has created what has been hailed as the first true smart city. The city of Songdo has been built from scratch on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land near the country’s capital, Seoul, and provides residential, commercial and retail services with an “unrivalled smart infrastructure”. This sets a high standard for the smart city movement and raises questions about how much retrofitting existing cities need to do to keep up. ...

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces PrimeWeld, a series of copper-free, seamless flux-cored welding wires specifically designed to meet the needs of the offshore construction industry. Produced using a unique seamless manufacturing process, PrimeWeld offers a very low diffusible hydrogen level which minimises the risk of hydrogen-induced cold cracking (HICC) when welding thicker components, especially critical in offshore applications....

Research scientists at INM developed a special type of zinc-phosphate nanoparticles. In contrast to conventional, spheroidal zinc-phosphate nanoparticles, the new nanoparticles are flake-like. They are ten times as long as they are thick. As a result of this anisotropy, the penetration of gas molecules into the metal is slowed down. The developers will be demonstrating their results and the possibilities they offer at stand B46 in hall 2 at the H...