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The Innov-X Delta Handheld XRF AnalyzerThe Innov-X Delta Handheld XRF Analyzer
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Atomistic modeling techniques use modern computing power to explicitly include every atom in modeling of a material. As interacting atoms are the foundation of all materials science, atomistic modeling has helped enable a new field of computational materials studies. Atomistic Modeling of Materials
Atomistic modeling techniques use modern computing power to explicitly include every atom in modeling of a material. As interacting atoms are the foundation of all materials science, atomistic modeling has helped enable a new field of computational materials studies.
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Non-coplanar GID (Grazing Incidence Diffraction) emerged in the early 1990s as a technique for investigating the near-surface region of samples (ten or fewer nm beneath the air-sample interface).Non-Coplanar or In-Plane Grazing Incidence Diffraction for Soft Matter and Crystalline Materials by Bruker AXS
Non-coplanar GID (Grazing Incidence Diffraction) emerged in the early 1990s as a technique for investigating the near-surface region of samples (ten or fewer nm beneath the air-sample interface).
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Grazing-Incidence Small Angle X-Ray scattering (GI-SAXS) was first introduced in 1989 as a novel technique for investigating structures on or close to the surface. This article describes the technique and provides and an example of the information that can be obtained.Grazing-Incidence Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (GI-SAXS)- A Synchotron Method in the Lab by Bruker AXS
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) - Phase Identification of Geological Material by Bruker AXS
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – Anode Coke (Lc Value) Analysis by Bruker AXS
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control. This application note demonstrates how it can be used to analyze airborne respirable silica particles quickly and easily.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – Analysis of Silica (SiO2) Dust by Bruker AXS
The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control. This application note demonstrates how it can be used to analyze airborne respirable silica particles quickly and easily.
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control. It is easy to operate and independent of external media such as cooling circuits. This examples demonstrates how it can perform a quantitaive phase analysis on Er-Melilite.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – Crystal Structure of Er-Melilite by Bruker AXS
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control.  Thanks to the LYNXEYE detector it is the fastest desktop XRD system on the market. This examples demonstrates how it can perform a fast and accurate quantitative phase analysis of Portland Cement Clinkers.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) - Quantitative Phase Analysis of Portland Cement Clinkers by Bruker AXS
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The D2 PHASER is a portable desktop XRD instrument for research and quality control. It is easy to operate and independent of external media such as cooling circuits. This article demonstrates how it can perform an accurate quantitative phase analysis of calcium sulphate materials.X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) - Quantitative Phase Analysis of Gypsum-Anhydrite by Bruker AXS
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Incoloy A286 is an age hardenable, Iron-Nickel-Chromium alloy is designed for applications requiring high strength and good corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 700°C (1290°F). Composition, properties and applications of Incoloy A286 are provided herein.Incoloy A-286 – Composition, Properties and Applications of Incoloy A286 Iron-Nickel-Chromium Alloy by Alloy Wire International
Incoloy A286 is an age hardenable, Iron-Nickel-Chromium alloy is designed for applications requiring high strength and good corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 700°C (1290°F). Composition, properties and applications of Incoloy A286 are provided herein.
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Material selection involves seeking the best match between the property-profiles of the materials and that required by the design. Granta Design Ltd, UK have developed material property charts & selection methodologies that facilitate this match and interface with other engineering tools.Materials Selection - What is Materials Selection?
Material selection involves seeking the best match between the property-profiles of the materials and that required by the design. Granta Design Ltd, UK have developed material property charts & selection methodologies that facilitate this match and interface with other engineering tools.
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A dozen years ago we synthesized and fully characterized, for the first time, the ternary compound, Ti3SiC2, and found it possess some of the best attributes of metals and ceramics. This was later found to be part of a much larger family of solids that all behaved similarly.MAX Phases - An Introduction to MAX Phases
A dozen years ago we synthesized and fully characterized, for the first time, the ternary compound, Ti3SiC2, and found it possess some of the best attributes of metals and ceramics. This was later found to be part of a much larger family of solids that all behaved similarly.
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Embossing quality is a leading aesthetic value that differentiates construction products such as siding, trim boards, and deck boards. This article explorted the laser triangulation technique to assess the quality of the embossing process.Measuring Embossing Depth on Extruded Profiles by Nortest
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VHE of Iceland – has installed a thimble press at Rusal’s Sayanogorsk smelter as part of a development process line in the rodding plant. Russian Aluminium Smelter gets Thimble Press from VHE
VHE of Iceland – has installed a thimble press at Rusal’s Sayanogorsk smelter as part of a development process line in the rodding plant.
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This year’s Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented for the first time as part of the Technology Days event at Arburg’s headquarters. The prize, which is awarded in recognition of special activities in the area of energy efficiency, was presented to Wild & Küpfer AG from Schmerikon, Switzerland. This family-run company develops, produces and assembles high-precision plastic parts and assemblies for international customers from a variety of high-tech industries, such as medical technology.Plastic Moulders Wild & Küpfer Win Arburg Energy Efficiency Award
This year’s Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented for the first time as part of the Technology Days event at Arburg’s headquarters. The prize, which is awarded in recognition of special activities in the area of energy efficiency, was presented to Wild & Küpfer AG from Schmerikon, Switzerland. This family-run company develops, produces and assembles high-precision plastic parts and assemblies for international customers from a variety of high-tech industries, such as medical technology.
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The four largest polyamide oil pans that have gone into production to date are made of Ultramid® A3HG7 Q17 (PA 66) from BASF and in what is called off-highway service. Developed and produced in small series by Hummel Formen GmbH in Lenningen, they are used on engines from the 1600 Series manufactured by Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen for stationary generators and later on for agricultural and construction machinery. 
Die Cast and Sand Cast Oil Pans Replaced by Polyamide
The four largest polyamide oil pans that have gone into production to date are made of Ultramid® A3HG7 Q17 (PA 66) from BASF and in what is called off-highway service. Developed and produced in small series by Hummel Formen GmbH in Lenningen, they are used on engines from the 1600 Series manufactured by Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen for stationary generators and later on for agricultural and construction machinery.
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Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, has published a new Research Chemicals Catalog Addendum that includes products added since the publication of the 2008/09 full line catalog. Alfa Aesar Add over 400 New Products to Their Catalog of Research Chemicals
Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, has published a new Research Chemicals Catalog Addendum that includes products added since the publication of the 2008/09 full line catalog.
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Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) is proud to cosponsor 38 year old skier Sean Rose in his bid to win a gold medal in the Paralympics Alpine Skiing event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, which will take place between the 6 and 21 March. ACG Provide Advanced Composite Materials for Paralympic Skier's Gold Medal Bid
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) is proud to cosponsor 38 year old skier Sean Rose in his bid to win a gold medal in the Paralympics Alpine Skiing event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, which will take place between the 6 and 21 March.
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Advanced Composites Group Ltd, will be co-exhibiting with Umeco’s structural and process materials companies, J.D. Lincoln, GRPMS, and Richmond Aerovac, on Stand No. T50 in Hall 1 at JEC 2010 between the 13th and 15th April. ACG will exhibit: Norton Motorcycle’s Limited Edition Commando 961SE motorbike and Zockra’s Rapide recumbent bicycle. 
ACG to Display Carbon Fibre Materials Used in Norton Commando at JEC 2010
Advanced Composites Group Ltd, will be co-exhibiting with Umeco’s structural and process materials companies, J.D. Lincoln, GRPMS, and Richmond Aerovac, on Stand No. T50 in Hall 1 at JEC 2010 between the 13th and 15th April. ACG will exhibit: Norton Motorcycle’s Limited Edition Commando 961SE motorbike and Zockra’s Rapide recumbent bicycle.
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The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings by PPG IndustriesLibrary in Scottsdale First to get Color Shifting VARI-COOL Coating
The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings by PPG Industries
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Revenues from Lithography Tools for Semcionductor Manufacture Dropped by Almost 50% in 2009 Revenues from Lithography Tools for Semcionductor Manufacture Dropped by Almost 50% in 2009
JEOL USA and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) today jointly announced the University’s acquisition of the new JEOL atomic resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). JEOL to Supply Atomic Resolution TEM to University of Texas
JEOL USA and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) today jointly announced the University’s acquisition of the new JEOL atomic resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).
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LyondellBasell Launch New LDPE Resin for Blown Film Applications LyondellBasell Launch New LDPE Resin for Blown Film Applications
Specialists at Malvern Instruments have demonstrated the application of dynamic particle image analysis to the measurement of sub-visible particulates in biological therapeutics, using the Sysmex FPIA-3000 particle characterization system.Malvern Experts Demonstrate How Dynamic Particle Image Analysis for Sub-Visible Particulates
Specialists at Malvern Instruments have demonstrated the application of dynamic particle image analysis to the measurement of sub-visible particulates in biological therapeutics, using the Sysmex FPIA-3000 particle characterization system.
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Oxford Instruments has received an order for state-of–the-art high field magnet from Diamond Light Source for ultra high vacuum experiments. This order is for a 14 T split pair superconducting magnet, which will provide a high magnetic and low temperature (<1.5 K) sample environment during experiments when a sample will be exposed to an x-ray beam under ultra high vacuum.Oxford Instruments to Supply State-of-the-Art High Field Magnet to Diamond Light Source
Oxford Instruments has received an order for state-of–the-art high field magnet from Diamond Light Source for ultra high vacuum experiments. This order is for a 14 T split pair superconducting magnet, which will provide a high magnetic and low temperature (<1.5 K) sample environment during experiments when a sample will be exposed to an x-ray beam under ultra high vacuum.
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Asylum Research, the technology leader in scanning probe/atomic force microscopy (AFM/SPM), in collaboration with LENS (Laboratory for Energy and Nano Science), MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology, was recently invited to showcase the MFP-3D™ AFM at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2010 in Abu Dhabi. Asylum Research Showcase MFP-3D AFM at World Future Energy Summit
Asylum Research, the technology leader in scanning probe/atomic force microscopy (AFM/SPM), in collaboration with LENS (Laboratory for Energy and Nano Science), MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology, was recently invited to showcase the MFP-3D™ AFM at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2010 in Abu Dhabi.
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When the deal to sell Saab to Swedish specialist carmaker Koenigsegg collapsed last November, Victor Muller, CEO of supercar-maker Spyker sent an email directly to Bob Lutz of GM and just 93 days later they became the new owner of Saab. Saab Look to Collaborate with Other Auto Manufacturers to Save Money
When the deal to sell Saab to Swedish specialist carmaker Koenigsegg collapsed last November, Victor Muller, CEO of supercar-maker Spyker sent an email directly to Bob Lutz of GM and just 93 days later they became the new owner of Saab.
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Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) installations reached a record high of 6.43 gigawatt (GW) in 2009—a 6% Y/Y growth, according to the latest Marketbuzz® 2010 Report from Solarbuzz®, an international solar energy market research and consulting company, and a division of The NPD Group. In addition, the company reported that the PV industry generated $38 billion in global revenues in 2009.Photovoltaic Industry Generated $38 Billion In Revenues in 2009
Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) installations reached a record high of 6.43 gigawatt (GW) in 2009—a 6% Y/Y growth, according to the latest Marketbuzz® 2010 Report from Solarbuzz®, an international solar energy market research and consulting company, and a division of The NPD Group. In addition, the company reported that the PV industry generated $38 billion in global revenues in 2009.
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New Carpet Tile Adhesive Reduces Their Environmental Impact New Carpet Tile Adhesive Reduces Their Environmental Impact
Bayer MaterialScience Launch New Range of Biomaterials at Medtec Bayer MaterialScience Launch New Range of Biomaterials at Medtec
Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, NJ, is pleased to announce the development of a unique one component UV curable modified epoxy system called UV10TKLO-2. This formulation offers optical clarity, high physical strength properties, and has outstanding chemical resistance. It is not oxygen inhibited and cures rapidly at room temperature when exposed to UV light.Master Bond Develops Unique One Components UV Curable Modified Epoxy System
Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, NJ, is pleased to announce the development of a unique one component UV curable modified epoxy system called UV10TKLO-2. This formulation offers optical clarity, high physical strength properties, and has outstanding chemical resistance. It is not oxygen inhibited and cures rapidly at room temperature when exposed to UV light.
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Scientists at the University of Glasgow have devised a molecular 'LEGO toolkit' which can be used to assemble a vast number of new and functional chemical compounds.LEGO Toolkit Used to Assemble New and Functional Chemical Compounds
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have devised a molecular 'LEGO toolkit' which can be used to assemble a vast number of new and functional chemical compounds.
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Quantachrome Instruments, a leading manufacturer and supplier of materials characterization instruments, announces the launch of its latest and most-advanced gas sorption analyzer. The Autosorb-iQ offers a multitude of capabilities in a single instrument. Quantachrome Introduce Their Most Advanced Gas Sorption Analyzer
Quantachrome Instruments, a leading manufacturer and supplier of materials characterization instruments, announces the launch of its latest and most-advanced gas sorption analyzer. The Autosorb-iQ offers a multitude of capabilities in a single instrument.
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Analytica, March 23 through 26, 2010, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, has developed into one of world’s largest trade fairs for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology. Micromeritics, located in Halle A1, Stand 121 will introduce significant developments in material characterization instrumentation. Check Out Micromeritics Latest Particle Characterization Equipment at Analytica
Analytica, March 23 through 26, 2010, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, has developed into one of world’s largest trade fairs for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology. Micromeritics, located in Halle A1, Stand 121 will introduce significant developments in material characterization instrumentation.
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