Jennifer Mathias

Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis of Stainless Steel and Nitinol

Many manufacturing processes require the passivation of the material in order to ensure the surface is inert or non-reactive. With stainless steel, for example, the passivation of the surface helps prevent corrosion or rust. For Nitinol (a nickel-titanium alloy), the passivation of the materials helps prevent corrosion, as well as aids biocompatibility. The passivation of Nitinol... (posted by Jennifer 2 years 98 days ago.)

Liquid Particle Counting: Verify the Cleanliness of Your Critical Environment Components

For medical device manufacturers, the presence of undetected contaminants could make their product ineffective in a critical moment, compromising a patient's safety. For hard-drive manufacturers, unwanted particles could cause a product malfunction. Materials analysis and cleanliness testing is vital for manufacturers in all industries to ensure safety, reliability... (posted by Jennifer 2 years 237 days ago.)

CSI in Real Life: How Modern Forensics Identifies Unknown Substances

Television shows featuring in-depth crime analysis have become incredibly popular. No longer are the detectives who apprehend criminals the sole heroes of crime dramas. Now, the behind-the-scenes scientists who help to identify these criminals have been pushed into the spotlight and onto our television screens. Americans are certainly fascinated with how forensics works and the... (posted by Jennifer 3 years 73 days ago.)