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US Steel to Build Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant in Slovakia - News Item

United States Steel Corporation will build a new hot dip galvanizing (HDG) facility at the company's steelmaking operation in Slovakia. The facility will serve the growing demand for high quality coated steels in the Central European automotive and construction industries. Posted February 23 2005

1 Mar 2005

HTCVD Guarantees High Quality Silicon Carbide for Highly Efficient Electronic Systems - News Item

A Swedish innovation, known as HTCVD, makes it possible to produce high-quality silicon carbide (SiC). One of the inherent advantages is the high purity of the material produced. Other advantages of the process and material are described. Posted February 16 2005

1 Mar 2005

Nano-Proprietary to Develop Aluminium Alloy with Improved Thermal Conductivity using Carbon Nanotubes

Nano-Proprietary, Inc., have entered into a research and development agreement with Shimane Institute for Industrial Technology (SIIT) to develop a new aluminum alloy using carbon nanotubes that has thermal conductivity 4-5 times greater than aluminum metal. Posted February 9 2005

1 Mar 2005

Barrier Coatings Approved by Petcore for PET Beverage Containers - News Item

Petcore have given full endorsement to: Plasmax, a SiOx-coated barrier from SIG Corpoplast, for all applications; and ActiTUF, an in-resin barrier technology from M&G, for coloured bottle applications. Posted January 28 2005

1 Mar 2005

Zimmer Enters Agreement to Develop and Commercialise Orthopaedic Polyethylene and Hydrogel

Zimmer have entered into an agreement to licence technology to develop and commercialise advanced orthopaedic polyethylene and hydrogel materials. Posted February 17 2005

28 Feb 2005

World’s First Carbon Fiber Composite Robot - The KUKA Robotics Palletizing Robot

The Kuka Robotics palletising robots are the first robots in the world to be built from carbon fibre composite materials. These materials were used as they were lighter weight, faster, less expensive and allowed increased throughput. Posted February 17 2005

28 Feb 2005

Organic Light Emitting Diodes, OLED’s - Principles, Advantages, Materials and Potential Applications

Organic Light Emitting Diodes or OLED’s are effectively light emitting diodes made from semiconducting organic polymers. The principles of operation, advantages and benefits, materials used and potential applications of OLED's are described.

28 Feb 2005

Titanium and Titanium Alloys - Conditions for the Formation and Repair of the Titanium Oxide Film and that Influence Corrosion Resistance

Titanium alloys have good corrosion resistance thanks to the oxide film that forms on its surface. The conditions where this films forms and will self heal are described, as are the environments where titanium is most susceptible.

28 Feb 2005

Stainless Steel That Resists Fingerprints

AL Clean is a new fingerprint resistant stainless steel from Allegheny Ludlum. Available in grades such as 316, 304 and 201, the stainless steel benefits from a continuous coating that resists stains and scratches and is easy to clean. Potential applications are mentioned. Posted January 31 2005

9 Feb 2005

Pigment Milling and Monitoring Particle Size Using Dynamic Light Scattering Techniques

The properties of pigments can be influenced by milling. This application note summarizes measurements made on a series of pigment samples taken from a milling process at various times. Measurements were taken using Dynamic Light Scattering techniques.

From Malvern Panalytical 20 Jan 2005

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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

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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.

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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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