Articles by Goodfellow

Articles by Goodfellow

  • The International Space Station
    2 August 2021

    The International Space Station

    The second brightest object in our sky, a home from home and the largest object mankind has ever put into space! This week’s Throwback Thursday is all about the International Space Station (ISS)! Locked in Earth’s orbit, the ISS is a multi-nation construction project and is a hub for astronaut research. Time to find out more about this off-world landmark (skymark?!) ... 

  • The Varying Forms of Boron Nitride
    2 August 2021

    The Varying Forms of Boron Nitride

    Boron Nitride, or BN, is not as “famous” and has less visibility than other simple inorganic compounds, such as Sodium Chloride or Aluminium Nitride. Often used in high-temperature applications due to good thermal and chemical stability, Boron Nitride also has an exciting future within nanotechnology.

  • Precision Spheres in Nickel
    26 July 2021

    Precision Spheres in Nickel

    Goodfellow’s wide range of precision spheres offers researchers and engineers an extremely wide selection for research and development purposes. Why not learn more about our Nickel Spheres?

  • The History of Refrigeration
    26 July 2021

    The History of Refrigeration

    During the summer months, refrigeration is probably on our minds more than ever. Workers in offices everywhere often pass their colleagues with throw-away comments such as “It’s a hot one today!” or “I wish I could sit in the fridge!”. This classic summertime statement may lead you to wonder where we would be without our trusty refrigerator, or even where it all began… This week’s heatwave-inspired Throwback Thursday will answer those questions!

  • Zinc
    26 July 2021

    Properties & Applications of Zinc (Zn)

    This bluish-white, brittle metal that has been known to mankind for millennia and is the fourth most common metal in use today, after Iron, Aluminium and Copper. Found in an array of day-to-day objects in different formats – from foods and vitamins to batteries and medicinal creams – Zinc is something we’ve all come into contact with in one way or another! 

  • X-ray
    19 July 2021

    The Discovery of X-Ray Technology

    Welcome to Throwback Thursday! Today we’re going to be looking at a technology, which today, we rarely lend a second thought to. This technology was discovered accidentally, but without it, our lives would be much more complicated. 

  • Return to normality: Local sports teams receive boost
    13 July 2021

    Return to normality: Local sports teams receive boost

    Cambridge-based materials supplier, Goodfellow, is supporting regional sports teams as the teams strive to return to normality following the pandemic.

  • Platinum Mesh
    12 July 2021

    Platinum Mesh

    Archaeologists cite the era of the ancient Egyptians as the time in which Platinum was first integrated into human life. In fact, the earliest evidence of Platinum dates back almost three thousand years to the famous Casket of Thebes, which was adorned with the precious metal.

  • Janssen’s Microscope
    12 July 2021

    Janssen’s Microscope

    Welcome to this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday, where we’re going to be taking an up-close look at an important invention that really magnified our lives. If you haven’t already guessed by the puns, this week we are going to be learning about the first microscope!