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Solutia Establish Photovoltaic Business to Service Thin Film Solar Cell Market

Solutia Inc. today announced the establishment of its Saflex(r) Photovoltaic business, which serves the rapidly growing market for thin-film solar panels. "As energy demand and public policy drive the rapid adop...

26 Jun 2008

MIT Polymer Expert Scores $500,000 Prize

A well-recognized chemist and polymer expert, DeSimone has uniquely applied his skills to the development of groundbreaking solutions in green manufacturing, and promising applications in gene therapy and drug delivery, as well as medical devices. For his pioneering inventions, lab-to-marketplace entrepreneurship and commitment to mentorship, DeSimone has been awarded this year's $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize.

26 Jun 2008

Air Liquide Invests over 800 Million Euro in Rotterdam Hydrogen Unit

The Rotterdam/Antwerp (the Netherlands-Belgium) basin is the largest chemical and petrochemical basin in Europe, representing 12% of the entire European refining capacity. Air Liquide has invested over €800 million ...

26 Jun 2008

Dow Corning Molykote Celebrate 60 Years of Lubrication

For 60 years, the Molykote® brand lubricants team from Dow Corning has promoted the benefits of proper lubricants and lubrication services for customers around the world.

26 Jun 2008

Air Liquide Contributes to World's Most Powerful Superconductor Power Transmission Cable

The world’s longest and most powerful superconductor power transmission cable has been connected to the commercial power grid in Holbrook, New York, United States, by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Amer...

26 Jun 2008

DuPont Teijin Films Wins UK's Most Coveted Business Award

DuPont Teijin Films has been honored as a recipient of the "Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2008" -- the U.K.'s most coveted business award.

26 Jun 2008

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Acquire Paper Pulp Mill

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation (“Northern Pulp”), an affiliate of Atlas Holdings LLC and Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC, announced today it has completed its acquisition of Neenah Paper Company of Ca...

26 Jun 2008

2009 MKS, Power by Lincoln, Grip by Goodyear

The 2009 Lincoln MKS, a new luxury sedan scheduled to hit dealer showrooms this summer, will be riding on Goodyear tires as it makes its debut.

26 Jun 2008

Steelcase Sustainability Program Recognised

Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture industry, has been awarded a British FISP (Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme) certificate in acknowledgment of its pioneering “Life Cycle Thinking&rdqu...

26 Jun 2008

$X-Ray Diffraction and Fluorescence in Building Materials$

X-Ray Diffraction and Fluorescence in Building Materials

Prof. Herbert Pöllmann, a world-renown authority on geosciences and mineralogy, provided the keynote presentation at the recent seminar 'Applications of X-ray Diffraction and Fluorescence in Building Materials'.

26 Jun 2008

World's First High Temperature Superconductor Power Transmission Cable in Commercial Power Grid

American Superconductor Corporation, Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today celebrated the commissioning of the world’s first high temperature superconductor (HTS) power transmi...

26 Jun 2008

Engineered Nanomaterials Raise New Challenges for Food Packaging Regulators

Engineered nanoscale materials (ENMs), which contain novel properties that offer potential benefits for use in food packaging, raise new safety evaluation challenges for regulators and industry, according to a report rel...

26 Jun 2008

Explanations as to Why Diamond Films are so Slippery

They call diamonds "ice," and not just because they sparkle. Engineers and physicists have long studied diamond because even though the material is as hard as an ice ball to the head, diamond slips and slides w...

25 Jun 2008

New Technique Allows the Study of Ultrafast Dynamics of Non Crystalline Materials

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have captured time-series snapshots of a solid as it evolves on the ultra-fast timescale. Using femtosecond X-ray free electron laser (FEL) pulses, the team, led by A...

25 Jun 2008

CNM Installs High Resolution Nanoprobe to Study Novel Nanomaterials

The Center for Nanoscale Materials' (CNM) newly operational Hard X-ray Nanoprobe at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is one of the world's most powerful x-ray microscopes. ...

25 Jun 2008

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Solutia Establish Photovoltaic Business to Service Thin Film Solar Cell Market

MIT Polymer Expert Scores $500,000 Prize

Air Liquide Invests over 800 Million Euro in Rotterdam Hydrogen Unit

Dow Corning Molykote Celebrate 60 Years of Lubrication

Air Liquide Contributes to World's Most Powerful Superconductor Power Transmission Cable

DuPont Teijin Films Wins UK's Most Coveted Business Award

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Acquire Paper Pulp Mill

2009 MKS, Power by Lincoln, Grip by Goodyear

Steelcase Sustainability Program Recognised

X-Ray Diffraction and Fluorescence in Building Materials

World's First High Temperature Superconductor Power Transmission Cable in Commercial Power Grid

Engineered Nanomaterials Raise New Challenges for Food Packaging Regulators

Explanations as to Why Diamond Films are so Slippery

New Technique Allows the Study of Ultrafast Dynamics of Non Crystalline Materials

CNM Installs High Resolution Nanoprobe to Study Novel Nanomaterials

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How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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Choosing the Ideal Automotive Bonding Tape: Testing Methods for Optimal Performance

VOCs and SVOCs - How to Achieve Cleaner Air

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

2Longer-Lasting Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production

3New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

4Reflective Paint Solves Lidar Detection Challenges for Self-Driving Cars

5Abundant Elements Enhance Lithium-Iron Battery Performance

6Max Space Utilizes ALUULA Material for Space Habitat Construction

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