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AXAA 2011 Conference
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Nanomaterials
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Precious Metals
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Stainless Steel
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Structural Materials
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Featured Materials Videos

Spectroil Q100 Lubricant Monitoring System from Spectro Inc

Jorge Riveras from Spectro Inc shows us their Spectroil Q100 system for oil condition monitoring. It is used for testing of oil to determine the amount of wear that is taking place with valuable machinery and measures contaminants and additives. It uses the atomic emission spectroscopy operating principle.

The Australian Carbon Fibre Industry

AZoM's Cameron Chai speaks to VCAMM CEO Brad Dunstan about the Australian carbon fibre industry and how they successfuly secured funding to really establish the industry with the aim of positioning Australia for future opportunities. In doing so they organised the Carbon Fibre - Future Directions conference and brought international experts from around the world to share their knowledge and learn first hand about what Australia has to offer.

Mass Spectrometer for TGA Applications - MAX300-LG from Extrel

James Brenner from Extrel shows us the MAX300-LG, which is a mass spectrometer for TGA (thermogravimetric analyzers). It can be retrofitted to any TGA on the market.

Netzsch Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer with FT-IR Capability

Bob Fiddler from Netzsch shows us their STA 449 F1 simultaneous thermal analyzer that can measure TGA (thermogravimetry), DCS (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) and DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis). The new feature of the STA 449 F1 is that it can now be supplied with a off gas analysis systems such as the Bruker Tensor FT-IR.

Multi-Purpose X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) and Computer Tomography (CT) with the PANalytical Empyrean

Aleksandar Stefanovic from PANalytical gives us a tour of the Empyrean, multi-purpose diffractometer. The Empyrean is unique, as it is not just a, x-ray diffractometer (XRD), it can also perform computer tomography (CT).

Advanced Manufacturing of Carbon Fibre Composites for Aerospace Applications

Slade Gardner from Lockheed Martin explains that we are currently going through a rebirth of materials science thanks to nanotechnology.

The World's First Portable XRD - Terra from inXitu

The Terra is the world's first portable XRD (X-ray diffractometer). It weighs about 15kg and has enough battery power to run for approximately 7-8 hours and features a resolution that is comparable to larger laboratory sized XRD units.

The Morphologi G3-ID Particle Characterization with Raman Chemical Identification System from Malvern

Kevin Dahl from Malvern Instruments introduces us to their new Morphologi G3-ID. Built in the same platform as the Morphologi G3S, it is able to measure particle size and shape using optical microscopy and image analysis. The new addition is the Raman spectrometer which allows chemical identification of each particle to be made and can be compared to standards stored in the library of the software.

The Aqualog Simultaneous Absorbance and Fluorescence EEMS from Horiba

Adam Gilmore from Horiba shows us their all new, first to market Aqualog, simultaneous absorbance and fluorescence EEMS (excitation emission matrices) system. It uses a CCD as the detector making it 100 time faster than other instruments. This means that measurements that may have taken several minutes can now be completed in just seconds.

MiniRam III Portable Raman Spectrometer from B&W; Tek

The MiniRam III from B&W; Tek is a compact, portable Raman spectrometer with in-built power supply, computing power and touch screen interface. Robert Chimenti points out the main features and runs a demonstration, which shows how fast the instrument is to use.

Ultracompact Spark Spectrometer - The Bruker Q2 ION

Bruker's Neil Hughes demonstrates the Q2 ION, one of Bruker's latest spark spectrometers. The Q2 ION is an ultracompact, entry level instrument that will easily fit on a benchtop. It is suited to small foundries, metal merchants and metal recyclers. It is typically used to classify metals, confirm alloy grades and for composition correction in foundry operations.

Transparent Tube Furnace from Thermcraft

Jim Miller from Thermcraft shows us their transparent tube furnace that was originally developed by MIT. The transparent nature of the furnace allows the user to gain valuable insights into what is happening to their sample at various temperatures so they can develop a good understanding of what is happening during their process. The transparent tube furnace is primarily used in research applications where chemical and physical changes as a function of temperature can be observed.

The G2 Pro Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope SEM from Phenom World

Mike Dickson from Phenom World shows us their all new G2 Pro Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). This is it's first public showing since it's launch just a few weeks ago. The G2 pro is the fastest and simplest to use SEM designed for use by the non-professional.

Carbon Fibre Composite Materials in the Aerospace Industry

Peter Wu from Spirit Aerosystems, the largest tier 1 supplier in the aerospace industry, and supplier to the likes of Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream and Sikorsky. He explains how the use of carbon fibre-based composite materials is increasing and how automated manufacturing processes are improving their manufacturing operations.

AKSA's Involvement with the Carbon Fibre Industry and the Future for Australia

Dan Pichler from AKSA tells us about their involvement in the carbon fibre industry and their expanding production capacity in response to market demands and future predicted growth.

Future Prospects and Potential for the Australian Carbon Fibre Industry

Brad Dunstan, CEO of VCAMM explains their role with Australian manufacturing and advanced materials and how they have been instrumental with setting up the Australian carbon fibre industry and the Australian Carbon Fibre Research Facility or ACFRF that will house a carbon fibre pilot production furnace It will also be the first carbon fibre production facility in Australia and the first open access carbon fibre furnace in the world.

Niton FXL Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer from Thermo Scientific

Jon Shein from Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers introduces us to a new concept in XRF analyzers. The Niton FXL combines the ease of use of a handheld XRF analyzer with the performance of a lab grade instrument. The Niton FXL is a fully portable instrument that can operate using batteries or AC power.

Benchtop XRF - Shimadzu EDX-LE X-Ray Fluorescence System

Dan Davis from Shimadzu shows us their EDX-LE benchtop x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument. he shows us key features such as the sample positioning camera and runs a sample in real time for us.

An Explanation of Super Hydrophobic Materials and How They Work

Have you ever heard the term "hydrophobic" and wondered what it meant. This video explains what super hydrophobic surfaces are and how they work. Included are demonstrations to illustrate this and how they work in nature and potential commercial applications.

XRD - X'Pert Powder X-Ray Diffractometer from PANalytical

Brian Litteer from PANalytical shows us their X'Pert Powder x-ray diffractometer (XRD). It features PANalytical's easy change module feature, which enables the user to quickly change optical modules, sample stages and detectors. Accurate machining means that once installed, the modules are almost perfectly aligned. The X'Pert powder is a general use XRD system and is ideal for quality control applications where higher end instruments are unneccessary.

Automated Fusion Bead Sample Preparation with the PANalytical Eagon 2

Simon Milner from PANalytical shows us their Eagon 2 fully automatic fusion instrument used for preparing fusion bead samples for XRF (x-ray fluorescence) samples. He shows us how the system works and it's safety features to protect the operator from coming into contact with hot materials.

Acquity Patrol Laboratory Analyzer UPLC System from Waters

Ernie Hillier from Waters shows us their Acquity Patrol Laboratory Analyzer. It is a walk-up system that uses UPLC, liquid chromatography technology and is suited to such things as process development and reaction monitoring. It has also been designed to integrate with its sister instrument that has been designed for use on the factor floor and monitoring industrial/manufacturing operations.

The VHX-1000 Fully Integrated Digital Microscope from Keyence

Sean Gasparovic shows us the Keyence VHX-1000 fully integrated digital microscope system. It includes an optical system designed specifically to work with a CCD, with magnification from 0.1X to 5000X

i-Raman Portable Raman Spectrometer from B&W; Tek

Robert Chimenti shows us the i-Raman from B&W; Tek. It is an award winning compact, portable Raman spectrometer with 3 wave number resolution. It can be optioned up with a video Raman microscope as per this set up.

SZ-100 Nanoparticle Size Analyzer from Horiba

Mark Bumiller from Horiba shows us their latest addition, the SZ-100, nanoparticle size analyzer/characterization system. It is suited to analyzing particles in the sub-micron range. The SZ-100 uses dynamic light scattering (DLS) technology to look at brownian motion to measure particle size.

Using Nanowires and Spintronics to Create Super Fast Computer Memory

Dr. Stuart Parkin from the IBM Almaden Research Center tells us about a new type of memory that is theoretically about a million times faster than current hard disk technologies, with very fast access times, but at the same time very cheap to produce, along with many of the benefits of solid state memory. Called racetrack memory, it uses nanowires and spintronics.

The Flashline Series of Thermal Property Analyzers from Anter Corp

Tony Torsell from Anter Corporation shows us their Flashline Series of thermal property analyzers. These intruments can measure properties such as thermal diffusivity, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity using laser flash or xenon flash techniques.

The Porometer 3G Pore Size Analyzer from Quantachrome

Martin Thomas from Quantachrome tells us about their new Porometer 3G capillary liquid expulsion porometer that is on show for the first time at Pittcon. The Porometer 3G can measure the pore size and quantity of sheet-like materials like filters and battery separators. This is done by measuring gas flow through the sample, as the applied pressure is changed.

The New Nanotribometer from CSM Instruments

Nicholas Randall features and capabilities new Nanotribometer CSM Instruments. It uses similar loadings to an AFM, but can use wear partners with different size and shapes comapred to an AFM probe tip.

Mid-Mountain Materials Products Prove Crucial to Gulf Oil Spill Clean Up

Fireboom products from Mid-Mountain Materials were used to help clean up the Gulf oil spill in the US. Once controlled burning wbecame an approved option, Mid-Mountain Materials supplied vast quantities of this refractory material so that the rogue oil could be rounded up and burned off, protecting nearby beaches and wildlife.

The Acquity UPSFC Supercritical Fluid System from Waters

Dave Depasquale from Waters introduces us to their UPSFC system that utilizes supercritical fluid chromatography technology which builds on their well established UPLC technology. In doing so he shows us the various components to the system and their functions and outlines the advantages of the SFC technology over more conventional liquid chromatography technology.

Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence - The S2 Picofox from Bruker

Neil Hughes from Bruker shows us the S2 Picofox total reflection x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer. He explains how this new technology works and how, unlike conventional XRF, it can detect elements down to the parts per billion, and in some cases parts per trillion level. The S2 Picofox is a portable self-contained unit ideally suited to environmental and on-site monitoring.

Benchop XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) - The Epsilon 3XL from PANalytical

This is the first time the PANalytical Epsilon 3XL benchtop XRF has been shown as it was only released in January 2011. The Epsilon 3XL can perform elemental analysis down to Fluorine. It is suited to lower throughput applications like production control applications, but is capable of producing results comparable to larger more expensive floor standing XRF units.

Combined AFM and Raman with the Multiview System from Nanonics

The Multiview Series from Nanonics Imaging Ltd combines AFM and Raman. The Nanonics can be supplied as an upgrade to an existing Raman system or as a complete system. David Lewis from Nanonics explains how their system works and its advantages and the benefits of being able to determine the chemical structure of the material as well as its topography.

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