Materials science

Essentium Unveils Innovative Physical Filament Store to Transform 3D Printing in Austin

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Essentium, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing (AM), today announced the launch of its physical filament store in Austin, Texas. This strategic move is a direct result of the partnership Essentium recently formed with 3D-Fuel and aims to expand 3D printing possibilities and foster local maker engagement. The store not only offers premium quality USA-made filaments but also encourages collaboration and education, empowering makers to fully embrace the capabilities of 3D printing technology.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Essentium, Inc. , a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing (AM), today announced the launch of its physical filament store in Austin, Texas.
  • There is currently no dedicated brick-and-mortar store for the 3D printing community in Austin, TX, metro.
  • Addressing this gap, Austin 3D Printing draws insights from 3D-Fuel's success with a similar store in Fargo, ND, providing face-to-face interactions with 3D printing experts, coupled with expedited same-day printing services.
  • Said Nirup Nagabandi, Ph.D., Vice President of Materials Engineering, Essentium, "Our physical filament store embodies innovation and offers cutting-edge 3D printing tech for makers.

Verdagy Welcomes Eric Olsen and Vikas Gupta to its Board

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Moss Landing, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdagy, a pioneer in advanced alkaline water electrolysis electrolyzer technologies for large-scale industrial applications, today announced new appointments to its Board of Directors. Aliaxis' CEO Eric Olsen and Shell Ventures' Partner Vikas Gupta are joining the Verdagy board during a period of rapid growth, as the company deploys its innovative technology in response to the Department of Energy's goal of $2/kg of levelized cost of hydrogen by 2026.

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  • Aliaxis' CEO Eric Olsen and Shell Ventures' Partner Vikas Gupta are joining the Verdagy board during a period of rapid growth, as the company deploys its innovative technology in response to the Department of Energy's goal of $2/kg of levelized cost of hydrogen by 2026.
  • "Both Eric and Vikas have deep knowledge in the global transition to clean energy, and their perspectives will be valuable as we commercialize and scale our technology."
  • We have the chance to make a significant impact in the world," said Eric Olsen, Aliaxis CEO.
  • I am honored to join Verdagy's board to accelerate their development, scale up their activities and decarbonize industries," said Vikas Gupta, Partner at Shell Ventures.

SkyCool Systems Inc. Secures $5.0M Seed Financing Round Led by Nadel and Gussman Ventures; Arjun Saroya Appointed CEO

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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The seed financing round was led by Nadel and Gussman Ventures, with support from D3 Jubilee Partners and several prominent private and institutional investors.

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  • The seed financing round was led by Nadel and Gussman Ventures, with support from D3 Jubilee Partners and several prominent private and institutional investors.
  • Along with its fundraise, SkyCool announces Arjun Saroya as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Arjun has 20 years of experience leading engineering, product, business, and corporate development, within the clean energy sector.
  • The $5.0 million seed financing round marks a significant milestone for SkyCool as it transitions from commercial pilots to scaled deployments of its patented radiative cooling technology.

Intlvac Thin Films Launches Business Unit for the Space Economy

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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"We are in a period of great excitement in terms of space exploration and the space economy.

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  • "We are in a period of great excitement in terms of space exploration and the space economy.
  • Intlvac Space Simulation's vacuum systems that are commercially available include the Deimos TVAC1, Phobos TVAC2 and Ares TVAC3.
  • Intlvac Thin Film will continue to develop new technologies and processes that will migrate into the Space Simulation business unit.
  • For more information about Intlvac Space Simulation please visit www.intlvacspacesimulation and for more information about Intlvac Thin Film Inc. please visit https://intlvacthinfilm.ca/
    For product information on Intlvac Space Simulation's Deimos TVAC1, Phobos TVAC2, Ares TVAC3 and the Aether Vacuum Degassing System please contact [email protected]

Stephen K. Streiffer Named Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

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  • UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
  • He currently serves as interim director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and will join ORNL in October.
  • He previously spent 24 years in research and leadership positions at Argonne National Laboratory, concluding his tenure as the lab’s deputy director for science and technology.
  • “I look forward to getting to work at Oak Ridge,” Streiffer said.

Cipher Neutron and the Canadian University of Alberta Enter into Collaboration Discussions on Advanced Research in AEM Electrolyser Membrane Catalysts

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2023) - Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron", "CN" or the "Company") and the University of Alberta ("University of Alberta") in Canada are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into discussions to collaborate on advanced research in AEM Electrolyser Membrane Catalysts (the "Collaboration").

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2023) - Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron", "CN" or the "Company") and the University of Alberta ("University of Alberta") in Canada are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into discussions to collaborate on advanced research in AEM Electrolyser Membrane Catalysts (the "Collaboration").
  • The Collaboration provides for the development of specialized Membrane Catalysts which can be used in the AEM Green Hydrogen Electrolysers of Cipher Neutron to further increase the superior efficiencies of Green Hydrogen production achieved by Cipher Neutron.
  • The Research by the University of Alberta is expected to be endorsed in part by MITACS and Cipher Neutron, and the University of Alberta intends to continue with this prestigious MITACS sponsorship.
  • Gurjant Randhawa, President and CEO of Cipher Neutron, stated, "Cipher Neutron welcomes the collaboration with Dr. Shiva Mohajernia and the University of Alberta on its ongoing Membrane Catalyst projects.

Access Vascular Inc. Announces Publication of Study Showing Significantly Reduced Failure Rates with its HydroPICC® Catheter

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The retrospective study demonstrated that HydroPICC significantly reduced clot formation and failures, compared with conventional polyurethane PICCs.

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  • The retrospective study demonstrated that HydroPICC significantly reduced clot formation and failures, compared with conventional polyurethane PICCs.
  • This retrospective study investigated whether the HydroPICC, constructed of a novel hydrophilic biomaterial with MIMIX™ technology, reduced thrombotic catheter occlusions, compared to polyurethane devices, in 121 patients who received a PICC as part of their medical care.
  • The study results demonstrated no occlusions or replacements in the 60 HydroPICC insertions, while 13 catheter occlusions were reported in the 61 polyurethane insertions catheter group and eight outright PICC replacements (13%).
  • Recently published clinical data for the HydroMID midline catheter showed six-fold failure reduction compared with a standard polyurethane device.

Prestigious Institutions Use Panasas to Drive Academic Research Initiatives with HPC and AI workloads

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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“Research institutions are focused on uncovering breakthrough discoveries that in many cases will have an impact on all our lives.

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  • “Research institutions are focused on uncovering breakthrough discoveries that in many cases will have an impact on all our lives.
  • These research institutions cannot afford lost data, as it could set back the research program by months or even years.
  • With over 900 lead researchers and 4,500 users, MSI has relied on Panasas storage for many years to support their growing HPC and AI research initiatives.
  • To see a list of academic research projects, papers and publications that have used and cited Panasas, go here .

Verasonics Expands Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Verasonics, Inc. , the leader in research ultrasound, announced today that it has expanded its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to include nine additional members with valuable expertise in the fields of biomedical engineering and Materials Science.

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  • Verasonics, Inc. , the leader in research ultrasound, announced today that it has expanded its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to include nine additional members with valuable expertise in the fields of biomedical engineering and Materials Science.
  • These thought leaders will work closely with the Verasonics leadership team and existing SAB membership to provide external scientific review and insight on existing and emerging technologies, as well as potential research and development programs.
  • New members of the Scientific Advisory Board are as follows; individual bios can be found on the Verasonics website:
    Pierre Belanger, PhD, Ecole de technologie supérieure (ETS) Montréal, Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor
    “We are honored and privileged to expand our SAB to include this set of renowned and highly accomplished scientific experts,” said Jon K. Daigle, President and Chief Executive Officer at Verasonics.
  • About Verasonics, Inc. Verasonics is a privately held company founded in 2001, with headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, USA.

Energy Recovery Announces Appointment of Refrigeration, Water Executives to Board of Directors

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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(NASDAQ: ERII) today announced the appointment of refrigeration executive David Moon and water solutions leader Colin Sabol to its Board of Directors.

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  • (NASDAQ: ERII) today announced the appointment of refrigeration executive David Moon and water solutions leader Colin Sabol to its Board of Directors.
  • “With decades of combined global experience in management, commercial engagement, and technology, we look forward to their contributions to our innovation and growth.”
    Mr.
  • Before Xylem, Mr. Sabol enjoyed a 17-year tenure with General Electric, serving as Chief Marketing Officer for GE Water from 2002-2006.
  • This goal has been a passion of mine throughout my career, and I could not imagine a better place to further this shared vision.”
    For a full list of Energy Recovery Board of Directors members, please visit https://energyrecovery.com/about-us/board-directors/ .