Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, along with scientists from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the University of Bremen, have developed a new screening technique to rapidly assess the safety of metal-oxide nanomaterials in large batches.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
A research team comprising Brent Wagner and Bernd Kahn from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has devised a prototype called the nano-photonic composite scintillation detector that integrates rare-earth metals and other elements at the nanoscale for enhanced strength, accuracy and sensitivity to provide improved radiation detection.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has reported the addition of BPA-free foodservice products to its commercial product line.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
Cohera Medical, a developer of absorbable surgical sealants and adhesives, has reported the initiation of TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive clinical trial in the US to minimize the complications in post-surgery and wound drainage in tummy tuck surgeries.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
Materia, which commercializes olefin metathesis catalyst technology, has secured a funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in order to develop functional polymers for organic synthesis. This grant is given for a Phase II Fast Track Small Business Technology Transfer.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
Kelly-Moore Paint has launched new colorants with no volatile organic compounds (VOC).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
A new biomimetic approach to synthesising polymers will offer unprecedented control over the final polymer structure and yield advances in nanomedicine, researchers say.
In a University of Warwick-led study published ...
In a study reported in PLoS ONE, Gordana Vitaliano, who serves as Director of the McLean Hospital Imaging Center’s Brain Imaging NaNoTechnology Group, has described the modification of a common protein called clathrin as a nanoparticle for use in in-vivo studies.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 May 2012
Umeco a leading, global provider of advanced composite materials and processes has manufactured a suite of large-scale tooling mandrels for GKN Aerospace using Umeco’s tooling prepregs. GKN Aerospace uses these tools to produce Airbus A350 XWB rear wing spars using advanced fibre-placement (AFP) technology.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe has started operation of an additional 30 million euro dust collection system on the sinter belts at its Schwelgern plant unit. It is intended to further reduce particulate emissions in the nort...
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order for a pulverized coal injection plant (PCI) from Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) UK. The plant will be constructed for the SSI blast furnace in Redcar, Northeast England, and is scheduled to come into operation in the latter part of 2012.
Uhde India, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Uhde, announced that it has completed Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB-2) expansion project for Farabi Petrochemicals, a producer of LAB, N-Paraffin, heavy and light white oil, in Saudi Arabia.Earlier in April 2012, the project went online after satisfactory performance.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 May 2012
A coatings and specialty products company, PPG Industries, has won a 2012 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) Award for its innovative B1:B2 wet-on-wetcompact paint system.
MarketsandMarkets has published a new research report titled, ‘Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films Market - Global Trends & Forecasts (2011 - 2016).’
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 May 2012
Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘Nanomaterials in Concrete: Advances in Protection, Repair, and Upgrade’ to its database.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 May 2012