Which camp are you in when it comes to home repairs or projects – “Do It Yourself-DIY” or “Call the Guy”? I always try to be camp DIY. I learned by helping my grandfather when I was young as his number one ‘gopher’ (Go for this, Go for that.). One of the first lessons he taught me was to have the right tools so the job is done correctly. His lesson still resonates today with … [Read more...] about UV LED Measurement, Part 1: How Good is Good Enough?
2025 Quarter 3
UV Binders For LiB, Part 3: Synthesis of UV-Curable Urethane Acrylate Co-Polymers for Use in LiB
In this edition of Professor’s Corner, we will focus on a one-pot synthesis of UV urethane acrylate co-polymers from simple building blocks and review final physical properties based on Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) and tensile strength, as well as their effect in UV binder electrodes on battery-specific capacity rate at 1C, in Part 4. Herein, we report on our first … [Read more...] about UV Binders For LiB, Part 3: Synthesis of UV-Curable Urethane Acrylate Co-Polymers for Use in LiB
EB and UV for Coil Coating, Part 1
For over 60 years, steel and aluminum coil have been coated with solvent-based paints and primers, dried in thermal ovens and transformed into metal siding, roofing, appliances, office furniture and more. In that time, advances in the technology have translated into better coating consistency, shorter bake times and faster line speeds, all while maintaining the necessary … [Read more...] about EB and UV for Coil Coating, Part 1
Azodent Introduces Bacteria-Disrupting Azobenzenes for Use in Dental Settings
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Azodent, Inc., a start-up based out of the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, is a RadTech Class of ’24 member that was founded by scientists Devatha Nair, Michael Schurr, Chaitanya Puranik (all University of Colorado employees) and Steven Inzinna. The company has designed an azobenzene polymer coating that can be used to prevent … [Read more...] about Azodent Introduces Bacteria-Disrupting Azobenzenes for Use in Dental Settings
Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing
In the preceding column, I reviewed recent applications of UV vat printing technologies in manufacturing for electronics applications. 1 The current column reviews technical approaches and end-use applications of vat-based additively manufactured multi-material parts. Why Multi-material Additive Manufacturing is Important A wide range of applications exist in which it is … [Read more...] about Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing