Seventy-one years ago, the headline (Dewey Defeats Truman) in the Chicago Daily Tribune incorrectly identified the winner of the 1948 presidential election. Was this a result of poor data or poor sampling? Fast forward to 2019, and voters in the United States are being barraged with endless polls, phone calls and surveys in order to predict the outcome of our elections. What do … [Read more...] about “Do you have time to answer a few questions…”
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Neural interface device research leads to new material for display technology
By Nancy Cates, contributing editor, UV+EB Technology Ares Materials, based in Plano, Texas, was born in 2014 out of an idea conceived by three graduate students – Adrian Avendano, David Arreaga and Radu Reit – at the University of Texas at Dallas. “We were pursuing our doctoral degrees, working with neural interfaces and electronic devices for stimulating the central and … [Read more...] about Neural interface device research leads to new material for display technology
Counting Radicals: Methods to Measure Radiation Yields of Monomers in EB Polymerization
By Nicole L. K. Thiher and Julie L. P. Jessop, University of Iowa, and Sage M. Schissel, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC Introduction For photopolymerization, many methods exist to determine kinetic parameters, such as quantum yield of photoinitiators and rate of photoinitiation. However, due to the harsh conditions of the electron beam, relatively few studies have examined … [Read more...] about Counting Radicals: Methods to Measure Radiation Yields of Monomers in EB Polymerization
The Science of UV/EB Polymerization
UV+EB Technology introduces “Professor’s Corner.” This quarterly column will provide science-based information to people employed in the UV/EB industry or in related academic research. Topics may range from the fundamentals of polymer chemistry to the detailed science of photopolymerization and advanced topics selected to enhance the technical skills of chemists, engineers and … [Read more...] about The Science of UV/EB Polymerization
Advancements in Transparent Ultrafine Mineral Filler Technologies for UV/EB Performance, Economics and Cure Rate
By S.P. Van Remortel, R.E. Ratcliff and D.D. Kragten, Unimin Corporation Nepheline syenite is a silica-deficient functional filler and additive widely employed in a variety of polymer-filled coating, adhesive, ink and colorant applications. Micronized sizes are valued for purity of color, gloss control, ease of dispersion with minimal viscosity build, surface property … [Read more...] about Advancements in Transparent Ultrafine Mineral Filler Technologies for UV/EB Performance, Economics and Cure Rate