Scientex materials characterisation suite
29 June, 2016The Scientex technology portfolio is suitable for R&D in materials, with installations throughout Australia.
Mineral processing with molten salts
29 June, 2016The University of South Australia, the SA and WA governments and Centrex Metals are funding technology that will significantly reduce the cost of mineral processing using molten salts.
Re-creating Saturn's largest moon
07 June, 2016NASA and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation are teaming up to re-create the conditions that exist on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
Boride sandwiches
02 June, 2016 by Adam FloranceOxidation can be the death knell for structural integrity, but a European team of researchers has created a rust-resistant, aluminium-layered boride with a melting point north of 1400°C.
A reversible adhesive that's easy to unstick
30 May, 2016Some adhesives may soon have a metallic sheen and be particularly easy to unstick. German researchers are suggesting the use of gallium as one such adhesive.
Rustproof alloy discovered accidentally
04 December, 2015Researchers have discovered a high-strength alloy which forms a protective layer of carbonate-rich film on exposure to air, making it immune to corrosion.
A lab to test sand for its fracking ability
03 December, 2015LAB SA has opened a new proppant testing lab in Adelaide to service the emerging unconventional oil and gas industry. It is one of the only independent labs of its kind in Australia.
Unusual phase of matter uncovered
02 November, 2015Physicists have discovered a phase that is characterised by an unusual ordering of electrons. It is said that the phase could hold the solution to a longstanding mystery in condensed matter physics.
Particle and Surface Sciences & Micromeritics Tristar 3030 system
09 October, 2015The Particle and Surface Sciences & Micromeritics Tristar 3030 system is a fully automated, three-station surface area and porosity analyser designed for quality control and research organisations. The instrument can collect up to 1000 data points and fine details of the isotherm can be observed and recorded.
Aerotech PlanarDLA XY linear motor stages
03 September, 2015Aerotech has introduced a series of integrated open-frame stages with precise geometric performance and micrometre-level straightness. There are nine models in the series to accommodate user requirements for travel and accuracy.
Micromeritics ASAP 2060 surface area and porosity instrument
29 August, 2015The Micromeritics ASAP 2060 surface area and porosity instrument is equipped with 10 and 0.1 mmHg high-resolution transducers to permit krypton (low surface area) and micropore measurements, respectively.
Puffed rice reveals patterns in compressed porous materials
12 August, 2015An international research team has used puffed rice cereal to explain the patterns of movement in porous materials when compressed.
Rockwell Versitron Series hardness testing system
12 August, 2015The Rockwell Versitron Series hardness testing system provides users with top-loading and test surface referencing technology. Applying both the preload and full load in one test cycle makes it possible to perform a test in as little as 4 s.
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories TA-NTF Noodle Tensile Fixture
28 April, 2015Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has released the TA-NTF Noodle Tensile Fixture for use with the Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyser. The fixture is designed to test the extensibility and tensile breaking strength of noodles, pasta and other similar food items.
Asylum Research NanomechPro Toolkit for nanomechanical measurements
22 April, 2015The last several years have seen a surge in the development and use of techniques that enable the measurement of mechanical properties at the nanoscale. The NanomechPro Toolkit, from Asylum Research, is a collection of techniques that spans a large modulus range.
