Drying of plastic resin can be a key step in the injection molding process, since too much moisture can cause a number of processing problems. Most polymers exhibit at least some level of polarity and ...

Despite numerous benefits, computer modelling has mainly remained in the domain of academic research. The first model of the freeze‑drying process was developed in the ‘70s, but, despite numerous ...

RGB imaging with computer vision, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, and near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) enable precision monitoring for smarter food drying processes NIR-HSI provides 3D ...

In a number of pharmaceutical processes, one of the key stages is the partial or complete removal of a solvent, or solvents, from an intermediate or product. The drying process needed can happen in a ...

A measuring technique dubbed Inverse-Micro-Raman-Spectroscopy (IMRS) was applied to a Confocal Raman Spectrometer (HORIBA LabRAM INV), whereby the traditional upright LabRAM microscope was substituted ...

Drying processes in porous media involve the removal of liquid through simultaneous heat and mass transfer mechanisms within complex networks of interconnected voids. This phenomenon is governed by ...

Henrik Schwartzbach, senior process technologist at GEA Niro, explins why spray drying is seeing increased uptake in the pharma industry. Spray drying has played a significant role in the ...

The lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing ...