Scotty, We Need More Power!
In the original Star Trek television series, Captain Kirk often avoided disaster with the simple command: “Scotty, we need more power!” Star Trek is...
Vacuum 101 for Electron Beam Users
Accelerated electrons often steal the spotlight when it comes to electron beam (they even are listed as the titular character!), but behind the curtain...
UV Binders for Li-ion Batteries: Part 2
In the last edition of Professor’s Corner, the construction and components of the lithium-ion battery (LiB) were reviewed, with emphasis on the overall performance...
Additive Manufacturing for Electronics Applications
In the preceding column, I compared the feature size and print area of the principal UV vat printing technologies from large to small and...
Large-Area Nanopatterning at Smart Material Solutions
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
Smart Material Solutions, Inc. (SMS) is a precision engineering company in Raleigh, North Carolina, with expertise in precision manufacturing,...
A New Chapter for PAMA: Strengthening the Future of Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing
As I step into the role of chair of the Board for the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA), I find myself reflecting on the...
Photopolymer Week 2025 Provides Two Events in September
The Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA) is a collaboration between the National Institutes for Standards and Technology (NIST), a US federal agency, and RadTech,...
Automation for Photopolymer Optimization: Developments Toward Next-Generation Energy Materials
By Aldair E. Gongora and Johanna J. Schwartz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Photopolymer synthesis and formulations optimization are areas with huge design complexity. Factors such...
Energy-Efficient Insulative Coatings for Battery Cell Applications
By Saeid Biria, Ph.D. and Don Herr, Ph.D., Arkema- Sartomer BU
The surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has spurred automotive manufacturers to intensify...
Beyond Dual Cure: Next-Generation Universal Black UV Monocoat
By WC Peter Tsang and Christopher A. Baumgart, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company, Inc.
Dual-cure coatings once were perceived to deliver the best combined...
