Effects of Material Interfaces on Thermal Transmission: Science & Testing
Thermal management is a critical engineering challenge across industries ranging from electronics cooling and building insulation to aerospace thermal protection and power…
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Strange metals represent one of the most fascinating and puzzling phenomena in condensed matter physics—a class of materials that violate the conventional rules governing electrical resistance in metals.…
What is ASTM E1820 Testing? ASTM E1820 is a standard test method that defines procedures for determining the…
What is ASTM E8/E8M-21 Testing? ASTM E8/E8M-21 is the standard test method that describes the procedures for conducting…
What is Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)? DSC is a thermal analysis technique used to measure the change in…
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Semiconductor81 StoriesThermal management is a critical engineering challenge across industries ranging from electronics cooling and building insulation to aerospace thermal protection and power…
What Is ASTM E111? ASTM E111 — Standard Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus — defines the procedure…
What Is ASTM E1269? ASTM E1269 — Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry — provides a…
Introduction to ASTM D4236 Safety is paramount in the world of art materials. Artists, hobbyists, and children frequently handle various substances, from…
ASTM D150 Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor Introduction The ASTM D150 standard must be understood to measure the dielectric constant and the…
What Is Compression Set Testing? Compression set testing measures the permanent deformation retained by an elastomeric material after it has been compressed…
Introduction There are three different types of batteries: alkaline, NiMH, and Li-ion. Learn about the many battery options, including size, voltage, and…
Introduction There is expected to be a 3.7-fold rise in the demand for lithium-ion batteries between 2013 and 2020. Keeping batteries reliable…
EV Battery Pack Development and Its Different Analysis Techniques EV battery packs are critical components of electric vehicles (EVs), and their development…
Battery charge and discharge testing performs an essential role by analyzing battery performance under diverse conditions. This type of testing equips researchers…
What is ASTM G155 Testing? ASTM G155 is a standard practice that describes the operating procedures in detail for using a xenon…
What is ASTM D1653 Testing? ASTM D1653 describes the standard test method for WVT through organic coating films. The test determines barrier…
ASTM D1894 Introduction: The ASTM D1894 testing method has been used to measure the coefficient of friction of plastic film and sheeting.…
ASTM D149 Introduction ASTM D149 defines understanding dielectric strength as paramount in materials science. This critical factor plays a crucial role in…
Introduction: This test method, ASTM A90, covers the determination of the mass of zinc coating or zinc alloy coatings on a defined…
ASTM G65 Introduction ASTM G65 is a crucial standard in material science for understanding a material’s resistance to abrasion. It is a…
Thermal management is a critical engineering challenge across industries ranging from electronics cooling and building insulation to aerospace thermal protection and power…
Introduction to EELS Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) is an analytical technique performed in a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) or a Scanning Transmission…
What Is XPS and Why Is It Valuable for Battery Research? X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) — also known as Electron Spectroscopy for…
Introduction What is GISAXS? GISAXS is a scattering technique used in surface-sensitive nanostructure analysis and thin films. The scattered probe is either…
Introduction What is Confocal Microscopy? Confocal laser scanning microscopy is an advanced optical microscopy technique that increases the resolution and contrast of…
Introduction Micro X ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (μ-XANES) is an advanced version of XANES. μ-XANES has excellent spectral sensitivity and less…
Introduction to EELS Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) is an analytical technique performed in a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) or a Scanning Transmission…
Introduction Micro X ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (μ-XANES) is an advanced version of XANES. μ-XANES has excellent spectral sensitivity and less…
The Role of Test Equipment in Semiconductor Manufacturing Semiconductor test equipment is the instrumentation and systems used to verify the electrical, physical,…
What Is Semiconductor Testing? Semiconductor testing is the systematic evaluation of semiconductor materials, devices, and integrated circuits (ICs) to verify their electrical…
There are a few procedures you may follow when performing a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) cross-section analysis to look for hidden flaws.…
Introduction: AI Meets Semiconductor Design Generative artificial intelligence is transforming semiconductor chip design in ways that were considered futuristic just a few…
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Discover our story →What is ASTM G85 Testing? ASTM G85 describes standardized test processes for modified salt spray (fog) exposure, assessing the resistance of metals,…
What is ASTM E96 Testing? The most common testing used by the flooring industry for determining WVTR, permeance, and permeability is ASTM…
What is ASTM D1709 Testing? ASTM D1709 describes the standard method of testing for testing the impact resistance of plastic films and…
What is ASTM D1653 Testing? ASTM D1653 describes the standard test method for WVT through organic coating films. The test determines barrier…
What is ASTM D5988-18 Testing? ASTM D5988-18 is a standard test method that outlines the determination of the aerobic biodegradation of plastic…
Chemical resistance testing for plastics is not a single-method discipline. Different standards have been developed to address specific application needs, material behaviors,…
Strange metals represent one of the most fascinating and puzzling phenomena in condensed matter physics—a class of materials that violate the conventional rules governing…
