Already since 2004, Betase translates technical documentation from the English into the Dutch language, and vice versa. A Dutch audience gets more familiar with a technical subject by translating the technical information from a ‘foreign’ language such as English into the well-known Dutch language. The other way around, a Dutch subject receives more attention worldwide … Continue reading Technical translation
Lasers are everywhere around us, and are indispensable in our daily lives in applications such as metal cutting and welding, in DVD players and laser printers, to send signals through glass fibers, or to sinter particles to each other in 3D printing manufacturing processes. And where would science fiction movies like Star Wars be without … Continue reading Laser: social medium avant la lettre
Batteries exist by the grace of people who want to be mobile at all times. Lithium ion batteries are especially popular because of their high energy density – up to 200 Watts of energy per kilogram of battery. But also because they can be recharged over and over again without deteriorating significantly. And that’s why … Continue reading Electrochemistry behind rechargeable lithium ion batteries
We are delighted to present you a program that is dedicated to new developments in ceramics. On May 23, the Dutch Ceramic Society (NKV) together with (and at) the University of Twente will organise a symposium with academic as well as industrial presentations, followed by a guided tour over the nanolab. Program 10.45 : Arrival … Continue reading Symposium on ‘New developments in ceramics’
Materials are the building bricks of everything that we see around us. Where would smartphones, cars, buildings or solar cells be without the right materials? Materials are so self-evident that we almost forget how special they are. Materials science provides an answer to the questions ‘Why is that peculiar material suitable for that application?’ and … Continue reading Materials science in a nutshell
This summer, Betase has launched two new websites with technical background stories. The website membranes.nl contains technical background stories on membranes and membrane technology in the Dutch and English language. In order to get a good overview of ‘the whole picture’, to raise awareness of this technology, to gain better understanding of their functioning, and … Continue reading Betase launches two new websites
Clay is the most important raw material for traditional ceramics such as bricks, tiles, sanitary ceramics and tableware. The word ‘earthenware’ for ceramic pots and jugs is an indication that their raw materials are literally obtained from the ground. Clay is a natural product whose composition varies. Clay particles are flat hexagonal plates with a … Continue reading Traditional and advanced ceramics
Raw materials as the source for products are exhaustible. How to deal with this in the best way? You can look at this from different angles. Materials saving, for example, is an option: use less material for a product than you originally intended, so take a look at the design. If you have a material … Continue reading Sustainable use of materials
You can download digital files from the internet via your glass fibre optic cable or through copper wire – coax cables, telephone cables (such as ADSL) or network cables (‘twisted pair’). One bit of information goes nearly as fast through copper as through glass, with two-thirds of the speed of light. This information is carried … Continue reading Data faster through glass fibre or copper?
The board of the Netherlands Ceramic Society (NKV) is pleased to invite you for our next meeting on Thursday April 6. On this date, you are welcome to visit the company Panalytical in Almelo, followed by the Student Speech Contest where young ceramic researchers present there research, and ‘battle’ with each other for a ticket to … Continue reading NKV company visit to Panalytical and Student Speech Contest
