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Innovations in Cosmetic Ingredients – Exploring the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Supplier’s Day 2023

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Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Innovations in Cosmetic Ingredients

The Push for Innovation in Cosmetic Ingredients The push for constant innovation in cosmetic ingredients drives the growth of the constantly evolving beauty and cosmetics industries. Professionals in this field eagerly anticipate opportunities to explore new products, cosmetic ingredients, and latest trends. The SCC (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) 2023 Supplier’s Day is one such occasion … Read more

3 Scenarios When Density of Microspheres Matters in Research

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Does Density of Microspheres Matter for Fluid Suspension?

When is the density of microspheres important? Density of microspheres controls the buoyancy of each particle and its behavior in a system or process. Let’s look at three scenarios: (1) suspension of microspheres in a specific fluid, (2) fluid flow, performing flow visualizations, or particle image velocimetry, and (3) simulation or modeling of objects with specific density.

Overview of 2019 Quality Show – Quality Management in Laboratories and Manufacturing Operations

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Quality Measurement Microspheres

By Allen Licha, PMP, Cospheric LLC Last month Cospheric attended the Quality Show in Rosemont, IL. As a global supplier of precision spherical particles, striving to provide the highest quality microparticles on the market, quality is a huge part of what we do at Cospheric. Performing accurate measurements is vital to our business. Metrology, the … Read more

Are Microplastics Toxic to the Environment? Literature Review

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Are Microplastics Toxic? Effects of Microplastics on the Environment

What are microplastics? Microplastic (MP) is a broad term used to describe microscopic plastics with sizes ranging from 1um to 5mm1. Anything less than that can be considered nanoplastic (NP), which is also prevalent in the ocean. The shapes of microplastics can vary from fragments, fibers, pellets, film, and spheres((Luís Carlos de Sá, Miguel Oliveira, … Read more

Particle Dispersion Experiments in Plant Canopies

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UV Fluorescent Tracer Microspheres

Fluorescent Microspheres in Particle Dispersion Experiment Fluorescent microspheres produced by Cospheric LLC were used as part of ongoing work to to conduct particle dispersion experiments in plant canopies and study the mechanisms of fungal epidemiology in vineyards. The University of Utah in collaboration with USDA Labs in Corvallis, OR performed five field particle dispersion campaigns … Read more

Janus Particles – Properties and Applications

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Bichromal (half-white half-black or any other color) Microspheres, Janus Particles

What are Janus Particles? Named after two-faced Roman god Janus who looks to both the future and the past, Janus particles are typically microscopic spheres composed of two different regions. Originally the term “janus particles” was used in reference only to particles that had a hydrophobic surface on one hemisphere and a hydrophilic surface on … Read more

Microspheres Simulate Contamination in Self-Cleaning Gecko-Inspired Adhesives

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Image of Self-cleaning Adhesive of Gecko's Toes

When choosing a controlled tracer particle for process development and troubleshooting, there are many benefits when microspheres simulate contamination. Colored and fluorescent microspheres provide a highly visible marker of controlled size and shape, allowing scientists and engineers to observe and troubleshoot the process in order to best understand where the contamination is coming from, develop … Read more

Silica Nanospheres as Photonic Nanostructure Found in the ‘Disco’ Clam Ctennoides Ales

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Silica Nanospheres in a disco’ or ‘electric’ clam Ctenoides ales

Silica Nanospheres in a Photonic Display Scientists from University of California at Berkeley have recently discovered that a strange naturally occurring bright display of the ‘disco’ or ‘electric’ clam Ctenoides ales is actually a photonic display created by a layer of silica nanospheres. The display functions solely by reflecting light. Their article was published in … Read more

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