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Quaker Chemical Investigates Lubrication and Machining of Compacted Graphite Iron

Quaker Chemical -- a global leader in process chemicals -- has been actively investigating the machining of compacted graphite iron (CGI), and the influence of metalworking fluid properties on CGI machinability.

1 Mar 2011

Focus Metals Intends to Form New Enterprise for Graphene-Based Applications, New York

Mr. Gary Economo, President and CEO of Focus Metals Inc. ("Focus" or the "Corporation"), is pleased to announce its intention to form a U.S.-Canada-Asia joint venture to develop, patents and secure global rights for applications of graphene technologies.

28 Feb 2011

Alexander Forms JV with Anvil Mining to Construct Pilot Cobalt Plant

Alexander Mining plc ('Alexander' or the 'Company'); is pleased to announce the signing of a joint venture agreement (the 'JV Agreement') with Anvil Mining Limited ('Anvil') to build and operate a pilot plant (the 'Pilot Plant') to treat a total of 150,000 tonnes of cobalt ore at Anvil's Mutoshi deposit located in the Kolwezi region of the Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

28 Feb 2011

New Specialty Abrasives Products Catalog from Rex-Cut Products

Rex-Cut Products, Inc. is offering their new 2011-2012 catalog of specialty abrasive products for grinding, deburring, blending, and finishing stainless steel, aluminum, exotic metals, and mild steel.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers Develop New Technology to Stabilize Unstable Form of Calcium Carbonate

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate.

21 Feb 2011

UK Materials Scientists and Engineers Study Irradiated Graphite in Nuclear Reactors

Materials scientists and engineers from six UK universities are joining forces to forecast the life expectancy of nuclear power reactors.

19 Feb 2011

Mercator Transport and EP Minerals Announce Agreement Renewal

Mercator Transport Group Corporation ("Mercator Transport") (TSX VENTURE: GMT), is proud to announce the renewal of the agreement with EP Minerals, an EP Management Corporation subsidiary (previously known as E...

19 Feb 2011

Newly Discovered Magnetic Superhalogens May be Used to Advance Materials Science

An international team of researchers has discovered a new class of magnetic superhalogens – a class of atomic clusters able to exhibit unusual stability at a specific size and composition, which may be used to adva...

15 Feb 2011

Manganites Turn Electrically Conductive at Intense Pressure

Chemical compounds called manganites have been studied for many years since the discovery of colossal magnetoresistance, a property that promises important applications in the fields of magnetic sensors, magnetic random access memories and spintronic devices.

11 Feb 2011

PANalytical Acquire XRF Laboratories from BGS

Leading analytical X-ray company PANalytical (Almelo, the Netherlands) has acquired the XRF laboratories from the British Geological Survey - BGS (Keyworth, United Kingdom). The acquisition further strengthens PANalytica...

10 Feb 2011

Editorial Highlights

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.

Minerals News

Quaker Chemical Investigates Lubrication and Machining of Compacted Graphite Iron

Focus Metals Intends to Form New Enterprise for Graphene-Based Applications, New York

Alexander Forms JV with Anvil Mining to Construct Pilot Cobalt Plant

New Specialty Abrasives Products Catalog from Rex-Cut Products

Researchers Develop New Technology to Stabilize Unstable Form of Calcium Carbonate

UK Materials Scientists and Engineers Study Irradiated Graphite in Nuclear Reactors

Mercator Transport and EP Minerals Announce Agreement Renewal

Newly Discovered Magnetic Superhalogens May be Used to Advance Materials Science

Manganites Turn Electrically Conductive at Intense Pressure

PANalytical Acquire XRF Laboratories from BGS

What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

Defender™ Omega Handheld Raman Analyzer

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Using Vibration Control to Improve Your Microscope's Performance

Sustainable Battery Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 Solutions

Battery Cell Characterization: Electrochemical and Prismatic Cells

Creating Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Plasma Treatment

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Minerals News

What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

1Flame-Retardant Transparent Bamboo Outperforms Silica Glass

2Eco-Friendly Zinc Battery Targets Global Electricity Access

3Smart Contact Lenses Offer Real-Time Pressure Data

4New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

5Global Textile Designer Unveils First Printed Wool Collection Using Digital Print Technology

6New Photocatalyst to Improve Decarbonization and Other Chemical Reactions

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