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Borax ( Na2B4O7. 10H2O ) - Sodium Borate - Occurrence, Discovery and Applications

Borax or hydrous sodium borate has been in use since the 8th century AD. Its discovery, sources and applications are described. It has a myriad of uses including glass and fibreglass (glass fibre) manufacture.

16 Aug 2004

Intelligent Window Coatings that Allow Light In but Keep Heat Out - News Item

Reseachers at UCL have developed a coating based on vanadium dioxide that, when applied to glass windows, will reflect heat but allow light to pass thtough. Posted August 10 2004

12 Aug 2004

Gold - Tipped Nanocrystals, Building Blocks for Nanoelectronics

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed gold-tipped nanocrystals or nanodumbells. These could be used as building blocks for nanotechnology based electrononics, transistirs and computer chips.

11 Aug 2004

Researchers Unveil Theory Explaining Coexistence of Metallic and Insulating Phases in Perovskite Manganite

University of California researchers working at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently unveiled a new theory explaining the strange coexistence of metallic and insulating phases in the crystals of a mineral called perovskite manganite.

11 Aug 2004

Applied Nanotech Develop Low Cost Technique for Manufacturing Thin Film Transistors - News Item

Nano-Proprietary, Inc., through its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI), today announced that it has developed a low cost process for manufacturing thin film transistors utilizing monolayers of well-dispersed single wall carbon nanotubes. POsted August 10 2004

11 Aug 2004

Zinc Matrix Power to Collaborate with Intel to Develop New Batteries for Laptop Computers

Zinc Matrix Power announced today that it signed a technology collaboration agreement with Intel Corporation to develop a new battery technology for laptop computers. Posted June 10 2004

11 Aug 2004

CSIRO Develops Technology That Uses Sunlight to Strengthen Aluminium - News Item

Australia's CSIRI have developed a technique to strengthen aluminium using sunlight. The process results in a 20% tougher material which could result in safer cars and airplanes. Posted June 9 2004

11 Aug 2004

Scientists Grow Carbon Nanotubes with Wing - Like Extensions - News Item

In an attempt to create nanocomposites incorporating carbon nanotubes and diamond, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory created nanotubes with graphitic wings. Posted July 16th, 2004

10 Aug 2004

Heavy-Light Mesons, A New Type of Subatomic Particle Observed for The First Time - News Item

Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Scientists announced the observation of an unexpected new member of a family of subatomic particles called “heavy-light” mesons. The new meson, a combination of a strange quark and a charm antiquark. Posted June 21 2004

6 Aug 2004

Applied Nanotech Granted 3 US Patents Relating to The Use of Electron Emissions from Carbon Nanotubes

Applied Nanotech, a subsidiary of Nano-Proprietary have been granted 3 US patents relating to the use of electron emissions from carbon nanotubes for various applications. Posted August 3 2004

3 Aug 2004

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Borax ( Na2B4O7. 10H2O ) - Sodium Borate - Occurrence, Discovery and Applications

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Gold - Tipped Nanocrystals, Building Blocks for Nanoelectronics

Researchers Unveil Theory Explaining Coexistence of Metallic and Insulating Phases in Perovskite Manganite

Applied Nanotech Develop Low Cost Technique for Manufacturing Thin Film Transistors - News Item

Zinc Matrix Power to Collaborate with Intel to Develop New Batteries for Laptop Computers

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