Monthly Archives: June 2021

National Hydration Day takes place on Wednesday, June 23. Let’s celebrate this year by checking in on lifestyle choices around proper hydration and learning more about freshwater resources.

Summary: A new membrane that’s better for your application

Choose Gold-coated polyester membranes for:

• Detecting and characterizing micro-plastics in environmental water samples.
• Particle analysis by SEM/EDX, FTIR microscopy and Raman spectroscopy.
• Identification and characterization of micro- and nanoparticles in pharmaceutical fluids and chemical auxiliary agents.
• Testing for technical cleanliness in accordance with ISO 16232 and VDA 19.

Summary

A new kind of moisture-absorbing material was developed to speed up the evaporation of sweat from skin. The so-called Co-SHM films change color as they absorb moisture and have so far been tested in various personal comfort applications. Integrating the absorbent film with a wearable energy transducer shows potential for the future smart-clothes for fitness or everyday use.