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  Case Study: Powder Technology Principles in Laser-Assisted Bioprinting

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  Case Study: Powder Technology Principles in Laser-Assisted Bioprinting

  Adhesion, Case studies, Microscopy, Nano, Packing Density, Rheology, Surface Energy

Case Study: Powder Technology Principles in Laser-Assisted Bioprinting

Table of contents Executive Summary [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-10-08T12:24:08+01:005 October 2025|Categories: Adhesion, Case studies, Microscopy, Nano, Packing Density, Rheology, Surface Energy|Tags: adhesion, bio-inks, CFD, DEM, donor film, droplet impact, droplet spread, GMP, high-speed imaging, jetting stability, laser optics, laser-assisted bioprinting, Ohnesorge number, oxygen diffusion, packing density, perfusion, polydispersity, powder principles, quality by design, rheology, satellite droplets, substrate treatment, surface energy, tissue engineering, Weber number, yield stress|0 Comments

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Packing density and powder flow rarely align naturally. [...]

By Marcus Schmidt|2025-08-02T18:43:18+01:002 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: Bulk Solids, cohesion, continuous processing, flow agents, flowability, hopper flow, packing density, particle engineering, particle size distribution, powder design, powder discharge, powder flow, Powder Processing, Process Optimization|0 Comments

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  Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

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  Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density

Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

Bulk density is useful, but not enough. Always [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:33+01:003 May 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: BET surface area, Bulk density, flow issues, handling powders, Insight of the week, particle porosity, powder analysis, powder behavior, powder characterization, powder compaction, powder flowability, powder testing, pycnometry, tapped density, true density|0 Comments

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  How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

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  How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

  Flowability, Insights, Packing Density, Particle Size Testing

How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

Particle shape plays a critical role in the behavior [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:15+01:0018 January 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Packing Density, Particle Size Testing|Tags: Advanced Manufacturing, Bulk Solids, flow behavior, flowability, Industrial Flow, Irregular Particles, material science, packing density, particle engineering, particle shape, particle size, Pharmaceuticals, powder metallurgy, powder technology, Spherical Particles|0 Comments

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  Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

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  Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

  Energy Industry, Insights, Packing Density

Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

Energy storage technologies, particularly batteries, are evolving rapidly, and [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:07+01:0012 October 2024|Categories: Energy Industry, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: ball milling, battery efficiency, battery lifespan, Battery materials, battery performance, carbon black, charge and discharge cycles, conductivity, electrode materials, energy capacity, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, packing density, particle shape, particle size, Porosity, Powder Processing, powders in batteries, silicon-based anodes, solid-state electrolytes, spray drying|0 Comments

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  Assessing Powder Packing Density

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  Assessing Powder Packing Density

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties

Assessing Powder Packing Density

In many industries, from pharmaceuticals to construction, powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:08+01:0012 October 2024|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties|Tags: additive manufacturing, advanced compaction, Bulk density, CFD, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, compressibility, Computational Fluid Dynamics, corrosion resistance, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, helium pycnometry, high-performance concrete, isostatic pressing, material optimization, material stability, mechanical properties, mechanical stress, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, MIP, particle distribution, particle shape, particle size, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, spray drying, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal management, true density, uniaxial pressing, void spaces, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

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  Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

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  Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

  Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Understanding how particles pack together is crucial across [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:20+01:0011 August 2024|Categories: Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties|Tags: 3d printing, additive manufacturing, agglomeration, batteries, Bulk density, catalysis, CFD, chemical compaction, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, Computational Fluid Dynamics, construction industry, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, durability, electronics industry, Energy Storage, filtration, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, grinding, isostatic pressing, load distribution, Material Characterization, material performance, mechanical properties, mechanical strength, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, milling, MIP, particle packing, particle shape, particle size, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, processing efficiency, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, shrinkage, spray drying, supercapacitors, surface texture, Surface Treatments, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal properties, true density, uniaxial pressing, vibratory compaction, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

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  Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

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  Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

  Compaction, Packing Density, Top Tips

Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

Every week we offer Top Tips, this week: Powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:22:22+01:0010 December 2023|Categories: Compaction, Packing Density, Top Tips|Tags: compaction process, compaction tips, compaction uniformity, die wall materials, dwell time control, lubrication methods, particle shape, powder compaction, powder compression, pre-compaction techniques, uniform feed, vacuum deaeration|0 Comments

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