February's Materials Science Newswire: Latest articles, resources, and more

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    February 2026 | By Olivia Long, Editor

    Guest article

    Overcoming refractory PGM digestion challenges

    Tackle the toughest analytical challenges in precious and strategic metals using single reaction chamber microwave digestion technology. Learn how this robust, scalable method achieves >99.9% digestion of refractory PGMs under extreme conditions without compromising safety.

    Ultrawave milestone (2)

    SYNC Microtrac

    Application note

    Sensitive, robust and versatile particle analysis

    Transform your particle size analysis with SYNC, and discover how this hybrid system, combining laser diffraction and dynamic imaging, delivers simultaneous particle size and shape measurement across dry materials, suspensions, and emulsions.

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    Resource

    Combustion analysis for rapid and reliable results

    Strengthen your aerospace material testing with precise oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen analysis. Discover how the combustion analyzer, ELEMENTRAC ONH‑p can reliably measure these gases to support quality control of titanium-based products.

    The Materials and Condensed Matter Physics Group at the University of Glasgow

    Article

    Capturing magnetic dynamics in microseconds

    Discover how Matúš Krajňák, Application Scientist, Quantum Detectors, has collaboratively worked to explore time-resolved magnetic dynamics in materials, like SrTiO3, using a hybrid pixel detector.

    Mike Mesteller, Product Marketing Manager for Vacuum at BRANDTECH Scientific

    Article

    Efficient, cost-friendly vacuum for modern labs

    De-risk contamination in your material science applications with VACUU·PURE® 10. Equipped with a dry screw pump, learn how this oil-free vacuum keeps a clean vacuum path to avoid particulate or chemical contamination.

     

    Editorial picks

    On-demand TechTalk

    Advancing energy storage with spectroelectrochemistry

    For chemists, battery engineers, and scientists who are developing new materials for energy storage, learn about 4 technologies that can deepen your understanding of electrochemical behavior.

     

    On-demand webinar

    Driving reliability in next-gen electronics

    Discover how precision-controlled environments support reliable testing, material integrity, and innovation across production and research settings.

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