Sirigen, a company providing polymer dyes for application in technologies such as flow cytometry, has been acquired by manufacturer and global supplier of medical instruments, devices and reagents, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Aug 2012
MINExpo, the well known international exposition of mining services and equipment highlighting new product launches, is scheduled to take place this year at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 24 to 26.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Aug 2012
Superconductors are superior to conductors in their ability to transmit electrical energy without energy wastage in the form of heat as they offer practically no resistance to flow of electricity. Superconductors could thus be deemed suitable for cost effective green power production rather than the conventional copper and silver-based conductors.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Aug 2012
Two studies carried out by Kansas State University biology graduate Stacy Littlechild have yielded an adhesive made from fibrinogen and riboflavin integrated with proteins using ultraviolet light. This new adhesive can reduce the risks associated with LASIK surgery.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Aug 2012
Back-to-school time can be exciting for students and parents, but it can also have a potentially adverse impact on the environment, according to statistics from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A Biodesign Institute researcher at the Arizona State University, Nongjian Tao has discovered a novel method of measuring the catalytical reactions of single nanoparticles. Effective nanoparticle catalysts are required to carry out many vital functions.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Aug 2012
Long before Curiosity started its long journey to Mars, when NASA decided to have positioning stages from miCos GmbH and piezoelectric actuators from PI (Physik Instrumente) LP work together millions of miles away on the Red Planet, both companies were not aware that a down-to-earth collaboration lay in their near future.
"The most important features that the Zetasizer Nano ZS offers are rapidity, reproducibility, and a user-friendly interface"
Staffordshire materials technology company, Ceram, has recently launched a new service – lightweighting – to help its clients cut material and transport costs by producing lighter products.
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their FTIR600 stage at the University of Rome Tre to visualise and measure the in-situ dehydration of silicate materials.
BASF, a manufacturer and global supplier of chemical solutions, has expanded the production capacity of PolyTHF, the chemical intermediate also known as polytetramethylene ether glycol, to 250,000 metric tons per annum from 185,000 metric tons.
A new technique called 3D photografting in which laser beams are employed to position molecules in three dimensional materials has been developed by scientists at the Vienna University of Technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Aug 2012
VersaFlex, a manufacturer and supplier of pure polyurea coatings, sealants, joint fillers and liners for various types of environments including commercial, industrial and maintenance, has announced that it has moved to a more modern and larger headquarters and production facility in Kansas. The new facility is quite near the old location.
PSI Metals Non Ferrous has announced that it will be showcasing production management solutions designed for the metal industry at the “ALUMINIUM 2012” industrial fair to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Aug 2012
Avatrex Transportable Imaging has been honored with the 2012 InterTech Technology Award for its novel technology and the impact it is envisaged to have on the graphic communications industry.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Aug 2012