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A new application note, freely available on the Malvern Instruments’ website, describes how the new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the company’s market-leading Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system, overcomes a major hurdle in measuring the zeta potential of high concentration samples.Malvern Instrument Overcomes Problem with Measuring Zeta Potential in High Concentration Samples
A new application note, freely available on the Malvern Instruments’ website, describes how the new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the company’s market-leading Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system, overcomes a major hurdle in measuring the zeta potential of high concentration samples.
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Dotmar Engineering Plastics Opens Tasmanian Distribution Centre Dotmar Engineering Plastics Opens Tasmanian Distribution Centre
Most people would like to be able to charge their cell phones and other personal electronics quickly and not too often. A recent discovery made by UC San Diego engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors that could do just this. Carbaon Nanotube-Based Supercapacitors All Fast Charging of Electronic Devices
Most people would like to be able to charge their cell phones and other personal electronics quickly and not too often. A recent discovery made by UC San Diego engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors that could do just this.
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NIEHS Funds Research into Health and Safety Aspects of Nanoparticles NIEHS Funds Research into Health and Safety Aspects of Nanoparticles
Two-dimensional carbon layers, so-called graphenes, are regarded as a possible substitute for silicon in the semiconductor industry. The electronic properties of these layers can be varied by Graphene-Like Porous Polymer with Atomic Accuracy
Two-dimensional carbon layers, so-called graphenes, are regarded as a possible substitute for silicon in the semiconductor industry. The electronic properties of these layers can be varied by "building in" specific arrays of holes in their structure.
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Vibrations in nanostructures offer applications in molecular-scale biological sensing and ultrasensitive mass detection. To approach single-atom sensing, it is necessary to reduce the dimensions of the structures to the nanometer scale while preserving long-lived vibrations. Vibration in Nanostructures Nay Have Practical Uses in Biological Sensing
Vibrations in nanostructures offer applications in molecular-scale biological sensing and ultrasensitive mass detection. To approach single-atom sensing, it is necessary to reduce the dimensions of the structures to the nanometer scale while preserving long-lived vibrations.
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Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed a high resolution photoresist (photo-sensitive film) essential for future application of EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography in semiconductor fabrication, and proved its viability with the world's first 20nm-scale generation process technology. High Resolution Photoresist Film Suited to 20nm Semiconductors
Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed a high resolution photoresist (photo-sensitive film) essential for future application of EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography in semiconductor fabrication, and proved its viability with the world's first 20nm-scale generation process technology.
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Stanislaus S. Wong, a scientist with a joint appointment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University, has won the Buck-Whitney Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Eastern New York Section. The award recognizes excellent original contributions to pure and applied chemistry. Brookhaven Researcher Wins Award for Research into the Chemistry of Nanostructures
Stanislaus S. Wong, a scientist with a joint appointment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University, has won the Buck-Whitney Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Eastern New York Section. The award recognizes excellent original contributions to pure and applied chemistry.
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Successful Printing of Nanoparticle Copper Inks onto Commercial Paper Successful Printing of Nanoparticle Copper Inks onto Commercial Paper
New nanoscale materials and devices are required to replace the silicon transistor that's at the heart of today's semiconductors, but to build these new devices, researchers will have to be able to measure the thickness - if that's the right word - of layers consisting of only a few atoms, according to a UT Dallas researcher. Researcher Reviews Challenges for Nanoscale Devices for Future Electronics
New nanoscale materials and devices are required to replace the silicon transistor that's at the heart of today's semiconductors, but to build these new devices, researchers will have to be able to measure the thickness - if that's the right word - of layers consisting of only a few atoms, according to a UT Dallas researcher.
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Universal Display Corp Strengthens Collaboration to Create Flexible PHOLED Displays Universal Display Corp Strengthens Collaboration to Create Flexible PHOLED Displays
CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions for science and industry, announced Windows™ 7 compatibility of its MINERVA microspectrometer control and spectral analysis software.CRAIC Microspectrometer Control and Spectral Analysis Software Compatible with Windows 7
CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions for science and industry, announced Windows™ 7 compatibility of its MINERVA microspectrometer control and spectral analysis software.
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PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -- the inventor of Piezo-Z focusing systems—has added two new multi-axis stages for super-resolution microscopy applications, providing highly accurate motion with sub-nanometer resolution over travel ranges of 200 µm in XY and XYZ. New Multi-Axis Stages for Super-Resolution Microscopy from PI
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -- the inventor of Piezo-Z focusing systems—has added two new multi-axis stages for super-resolution microscopy applications, providing highly accurate motion with sub-nanometer resolution over travel ranges of 200 µm in XY and XYZ.
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LINPAC Packaging Wins Manufacturer of the Year Award LINPAC Packaging Wins Manufacturer of the Year Award
ITSA and ASM TSS to Aggressively Promote Thermal Spray Technology to Industry ITSA and ASM TSS to Aggressively Promote Thermal Spray Technology to Industry
Leading Materials Scienece Conference and Exposition Exceeds Expectations Leading Materials Scienece Conference and Exposition Exceeds Expectations
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents a new sample kit with EPCOS SMD CU varistors. The electrical parameters of these CTVS (ceramic transient voltage suppression) components correspond to the leaded disk varistors of the proven EPCOS series SIOV-S05 in case size 3225 and SIOV-S07 in case size 4032. SMD Disk Varistors: Sample Kit with Varistors for Transient Voltage Suppression up to 385 Volts
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents a new sample kit with EPCOS SMD CU varistors. The electrical parameters of these CTVS (ceramic transient voltage suppression) components correspond to the leaded disk varistors of the proven EPCOS series SIOV-S05 in case size 3225 and SIOV-S07 in case size 4032.
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Sandvik to Supply Materials Handling System to RWE Power AG Sandvik to Supply Materials Handling System to RWE Power AG
OSRAM’s highly efficient LED modules are used in fog lights on BMW motorcycles. The modules are very resistant to shocks and vibrations with a lifespan that usually exceeds that of the motorcycle itself. BMW Motorcycles get High Efficiency LED Fog Lamps
OSRAM’s highly efficient LED modules are used in fog lights on BMW motorcycles. The modules are very resistant to shocks and vibrations with a lifespan that usually exceeds that of the motorcycle itself.
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Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as Official Prepreg Supplier to the Multi One Design 70 project. ACG will supply its VTM®260 and MTM®57 Series prepregs for the build of a series of up to twelve trimarans that have been designed by VPLP.Advanced Composites Group to Supply Prepregs for New Trimarans
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as Official Prepreg Supplier to the Multi One Design 70 project. ACG will supply its VTM®260 and MTM®57 Series prepregs for the build of a series of up to twelve trimarans that have been designed by VPLP.
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Russian innovative developments in the field of high technologies have always attracted a great interest among political leaders in many countries. The proof is a long-term history of collaboration between India and Russia is being offering the challenge of mutually beneficial growth. NT-MDT Co actively keeps this time-tested tendency. We supply equipment and work with key Indian research organizations. Former Indian President Takes Keen Interest in Probe NanoLaboratory NTEGRA Aura Installation
Russian innovative developments in the field of high technologies have always attracted a great interest among political leaders in many countries. The proof is a long-term history of collaboration between India and Russia is being offering the challenge of mutually beneficial growth. NT-MDT Co actively keeps this time-tested tendency. We supply equipment and work with key Indian research organizations.
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Innovative Use of Steel on Garbage Truck Rewarded with Swedish Steel Prize Innovative Use of Steel on Garbage Truck Rewarded with Swedish Steel Prize
Funding in Place for the Construction of a Turkish Steel Plant Funding in Place for the Construction of a Turkish Steel Plant
Just as fly paper captures insects, an innovative new device with nano-sized features developed by researchers at UCLA is able to grab cancer cells in the blood that have broken off from a tumor. Silicon Chip Covered in Nanopillars Used to Capture Cancer Cells
Just as fly paper captures insects, an innovative new device with nano-sized features developed by researchers at UCLA is able to grab cancer cells in the blood that have broken off from a tumor.
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Radiation-Resistant NRAM Carbon Nanotube-Based Memory Tested on Recent Space Shuttle Mission Radiation-Resistant NRAM Carbon Nanotube-Based Memory Tested on Recent Space Shuttle Mission
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Type 316L is the low carbon version of 316 stainless. With the addition of molybdenum, the steel is popular for use in severe corrosion environments due to the materials immunity from boundary carbide precipitation (sensitisation).Type 316L Stainless Steel for Weld Annealing Applications from Masteel
Type 316L is the low carbon version of 316 stainless. With the addition of molybdenum, the steel is popular for use in severe corrosion environments due to the materials immunity from boundary carbide precipitation (sensitisation).
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After 304, this is the most common stainless steel on the market. Again it is an austenitic grade with the addition of 2–3% molybdenum which further improves corrosion resistance.Type 316 Stainless Steel Available from Masteel
After 304, this is the most common stainless steel on the market. Again it is an austenitic grade with the addition of 2–3% molybdenum which further improves corrosion resistance.
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Unlike 304L, Type 304H has a higher carbon content making the steel more suitable for use in applications where elevated temperatures are present. It is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel alloy and the greater carbon content delivers an increased tensile and yield strength.Grade 304H Stainless Steel from Masteel
Unlike 304L, Type 304H has a higher carbon content making the steel more suitable for use in applications where elevated temperatures are present. It is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel alloy and the greater carbon content delivers an increased tensile and yield strength.
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Type 304L is a lower carbon variant of Grade 304 – the steel can be welded without the resulting issue of carbon precipitation (precipitation of chromium carbide as heat is applied during the welding process which depletes the chromium element of the steel thus reducing its anti-corrosive/oxidation effectiveness).Grade 304L Stainless Steel for Severely Corrosive Conditions from Masteel
Type 304L is a lower carbon variant of Grade 304 – the steel can be welded without the resulting issue of carbon precipitation (precipitation of chromium carbide as heat is applied during the welding process which depletes the chromium element of the steel thus reducing its anti-corrosive/oxidation effectiveness).
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Like S355 J0WP, S355 J0W is a weathering steel and is an equivalent to Corten B.S355 J0W Weathering Steel from Masteel
Like S355 J0WP, S355 J0W is a weathering steel and is an equivalent to Corten B.
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SuperDuplex stainless like Duplex, is a mixed microstructure of austenite and ferrite (50/50) which has improved strength over ferritic and austenitic steel grades. The main difference is that Superduplex has a higher Molybdenum and Chromium content which gives the material greater corrosion resistance.UNS32750 SuperDuplex Stainless Steel Available from Masteel
SuperDuplex stainless like Duplex, is a mixed microstructure of austenite and ferrite (50/50) which has improved strength over ferritic and austenitic steel grades. The main difference is that Superduplex has a higher Molybdenum and Chromium content which gives the material greater corrosion resistance.
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One of the most versatile and commonly used stainless steels on the market, Grade 304 stainless steel is the most standard used alloy of this type. Essentially, Grade 304 is an austenitic chromium alloy which is also known as an Grade 304 Stainless Steel with Welding and Deep Drawing Properties from Masteel
One of the most versatile and commonly used stainless steels on the market, Grade 304 stainless steel is the most standard used alloy of this type. Essentially, Grade 304 is an austenitic chromium alloy which is also known as an "18/8" stainless as the make-up of the steel is 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
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Corten® steel (often referred to as Cor–Ten) is a weather resistant steel which could more accurately be termed as an Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Corten Steel from Masteel
Corten® steel (often referred to as Cor–Ten) is a weather resistant steel which could more accurately be termed as an "Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel".
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Cold Spray 2010 Organized by the ASM Thermal Spray Society Cold Spray 2010 Organized by the ASM Thermal Spray Society
AeroMat 2010 takes place in the world's number one aerospace industry location — Bellevue, Washington. AeroMat 2010 promises a focus on the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and applying advanced materials and processes in an ever-changing global economy.AeroMat 2010 Conference and Exposition
AeroMat 2010 takes place in the world's number one aerospace industry location — Bellevue, Washington. AeroMat 2010 promises a focus on the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and applying advanced materials and processes in an ever-changing global economy.
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International Symposium on Surface Hardening of Corrosion Resistant Alloys International Symposium on Surface Hardening of Corrosion Resistant Alloys
Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy 2010 Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy 2010
SMST 2010—the technical conference and exposition that brings together worldwide experts and promotes technical and practical engineering of shape memory and superelastic alloys. This networking conference brings together professionals involved in all aspects of science and engineeringThe International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies
SMST 2010—the technical conference and exposition that brings together worldwide experts and promotes technical and practical engineering of shape memory and superelastic alloys. This networking conference brings together professionals involved in all aspects of science and engineering
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2010 International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition! ITSC is an opportunity for the global thermal spray community to meet, exchange information and conduct business. The technical program includes applications, properties, equipment and processes, economics, business issues etc.Thermal Spray: Global Solutions for Future Applications - ITSC 2010
2010 International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition! ITSC is an opportunity for the global thermal spray community to meet, exchange information and conduct business. The technical program includes applications, properties, equipment and processes, economics, business issues etc.
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The particle size of portland cement is an important factor as it can affect processability and properties. Particle size analysis is carried out using a Microtrac S3500 laser diffraction system and results from 3 samples compared for accuracy and repeatability.Cement - Particle Size Analysis by Laser Diffraction Using the Microtrac S3500
The particle size of portland cement is an important factor as it can affect processability and properties. Particle size analysis is carried out using a Microtrac S3500 laser diffraction system and results from 3 samples compared for accuracy and repeatability.
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