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Total, Corbion Join Forces to Produce and Market Polylactic Polymers

Total and Corbion are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers.

17 Nov 2016

Morgan Advanced Materials Doubles Service Life of China’s High Speed Rail Network

The service life of China’s world leading high speed rail network has been successfully doubled with the application of electrical current collectors from Morgan Advanced Materials.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 16 Nov 2016

New Technology Could Improve Efficiency of Photovoltaic Cells by Nearly 70%

Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created an innovative technology that could improve photovoltaic (PV) cell efficiency by nearly 70%. This breakthrough development could help to overcome current technological limitations to harnessing solar power to fulfill the global energy consumption demands.

16 Nov 2016

New Method Has Potential to Link Biological Materials and Electronic Devices

The ability to engineer a functional hybrid system that can connect and swap data between biological systems, just like neurons in the brain, and manmade electronic devices is one of the greatest challenges in rehabilitation or cognitive neurosciences.

16 Nov 2016

ANU Researchers Find New Way to Make High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new method to make high efficiency semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. This research breakthrough could lead to cheaper and more efficient solar electricity.

16 Nov 2016

Simplify Cleanliness Analysis with the OLYMPUS CIX100 Turnkey Technical Cleanliness Solution

The OLYMPUS CIX100 technical cleanliness control system is designed to meet the cleanliness requirements of both modern industry and national and international directives for evaluating particulate contamination of manufactured components and parts.

16 Nov 2016

Berkeley Lab Method to Image Solar Cells in 3D

Next-generation solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material have a lot of potential as they are relatively economical and flexible enough to be used almost anywhere.

16 Nov 2016

New Energy-Efficient Mobile and Stationary SOMOS® Resin Dryers

ProTec Polymer Processing, the international system supplier to the plastics industry, presents the new energy-efficient SOMOS® RDT and RDM resin dryers.

From ProTec Polymer Processing 16 Nov 2016

The LEC-7338: SFF Surveillance Platform with Intel® BayTrail CPU

The LEC-7338, running on Intel® Celeron® J1900, is a SFF box PC that offers quad-core processing power, dual 2.5" HDD/SSD drive bays (RAID 0/1) and a generous I/O interface for video-heavy commercial applications such as physical security and retail surveillance.

16 Nov 2016

Trillium and NXP Join Forces to Boost Auto Cybersecurity as IoT Takes to the Highway

Trillium Inc. today announced joint development efforts with NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) for next-generation automotive cybersecurity applications. The announcement was made at the Munich opening of ESCAR Europ...

16 Nov 2016

Hexcel Promotes Multiaxial Fabrics, Fast Curing Cfrp Products, Pultruded Profiles and a New Film Adhesive at Composites Europe 2016

At Composites Europe in Dusseldorf, Germany (November 29 – December 1) Hexcel will be promoting composite materials for Automotive, Wind Energy and Recreation markets and launching new products and technologies to support customers in their quest for better performance and faster processing.

From Hexcel 15 Nov 2016

Researchers Achieve New Breakthrough in Converting Waste Heat into Electricity

As energy conservation is expected to play an increasing role in managing global demand, both materials and methods that use existing sources of energy have become more and more important.

15 Nov 2016

New 0.8% RH Accuracy Probe – Order Online

The HygroSmart HS3 probe, the latest addition to Michell Instruments’ range of industrial humidity measurement products, is now available to order quickly and easily online from its web shop: https://www.michellonline.com/eu

From Michell Instruments Ltd 15 Nov 2016

Titan Published New Updated Version of Its 'Top 10 Tips For Selecting a Flowmeter' Guide

Access expert insights on flowmeter selection, covering key factors like operating parameters, cost of ownership, and troubleshooting for optimal performance.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 15 Nov 2016

PTC Announces LiveWorx® 2017; Call for Presenters Open Through November 28

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that it will host LiveWorx® 17 in the heart of Boston from May 22-25, 2017. This premier global Internet of Things (IoT) technology business conference and marketplace will showcase solu...

15 Nov 2016