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Iridium (Ir) - Properties, Applications

Iridium is a chemical element with ‘Ir’ as its symbol. It belongs to group 9, periodic number 6 of the periodic table. Its atomic number is 77.

13 Aug 2013

Indium (In) - Properties, Applications

Indium is a chemical element with ‘In’ as its symbol. It belongs to group 13, periodic number 5 of the periodic table. Its atomic number is 49.

13 Aug 2013

Cadmium (Cd) - Properties, Applications

Cadmium is a soft, bluish white metal that can be easily cut with a knife. Its chemical symbol is Cd and atomic number is 48. It has similar characteristics as zinc and mercury. It tarnishes when exposed to air.

13 Aug 2013

Chemical Industry Helping to Drive Printed Electronics

A major proportion of the added value from printed electronics, which is the fastest growing technologies in the world may end up in the chemical industry.

From IDTechEx 13 Aug 2013

The Display Industry is Changing – What's Next for Oxide Semiconductors?

This article is a summary of some of the market analysis and technology from the IDTechEx research report Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays 2013-2018: Analysis, Trends, Forecasts.

From IDTechEx 13 Aug 2013

Titanium (Ti) - The Different Properties and Applications

Titanium is a transition metal having white-silvery metallic appearance. It is a lustrous, strong metal that exhibits good resistance to atmospheric corrosion. The atomic number of titanium is 22 and it belongs to the d-block, period 4, group 4 of the periodic table.

13 Aug 2013

Tungsten (W) - The Different Properties and Applications

Tungsten is a hard, rare metal having a lustrous and silvery white appearance. It is resistant to oxidation and attack by acids and alkalis. It is a bulky metal and has the highest melting point among all metals.

13 Aug 2013

Tin (Sn) - Properties, Applications

Tin is a silvery, soft and pliable metal which resists corrosion. The atomic number of tin is 50 and it is a period 4, group 4 element in the periodic table. The chemical name for tin is stannum and is represented by Sn.

13 Aug 2013

Ruthenium (Ru) - Properties, Applications

Ruthenium is a rare transition metal that belongs to group 8 and period 5 of the periodic table. Like other platinum group metals, ruthenium is inert to most chemicals. This element is generally found in ores of other platinum group metals in the Ural Mountains of South and North America.

13 Aug 2013