Integran Technologies has introduced an Intebond adhesion technology which facilitates the formation of metal-polymer hybrid materials with superior performance. The technology complements the company’s electrodeposited structural metallization technology, nanocrystalline Nanovate.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Scientists of Max-Born-Institute at Germany have taken a real-time ‘movie’ through ultra-short x-ray flashes for determining spatial oscillations of valence electrons in a crystal.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Sandia National Laboratories has conducted a series of computer simulations, which showed that high-gain nuclear fusion can be reached using a preheated cylindrical container plunged in high-strength magnetic fields.
Funds have been granted from the Automotive Partnership Canada (APC) initiative, which encourages research and development in automobile industry, to researchers of the Dalhousie University for designing high-efficiency batteries and creating techniques for titanium to be more economical.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
A research team led by Miquel Salmeron from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has experimentally detected the transportation pathways of an electrical charge from one molecule to another molecule in an organic thin film, paving the way to develop advanced organic or polymer electronic devices.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Applied Nanotech, a nanotechnology company, has introduced an advanced version of CarbAl, which is a passive thermal management material.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Mechel, a mining and metals company in Russia, has announced that the company installed a ferroalloy electric furnace and conducted the primary ferrosilicon smelting, as part of renovating the Bratsk Ferroalloy plant of the ferroalloys of the division.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Sandia National Laboratories, College Park and the University of Maryland have developed a sequence of nanowire batteries to show that the electrolyte layer’s thickness can limit the size and performance of the battery.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Two new solutions have been introduced by Styron, a manufacturer of latex, plastics and rubber, at the VDI Conference Plastics in the Automotive Engineering category. PULSE GX70 and PULSE GX90 are the two new solutions that expand its premium line for automotive interiors.
Teijin has reported the opening of a technical center, the Teijin Composites Application Center (TCAC), on April 1, 2012. This center, which will be located in Auburn Hills, Michigan will develop carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite products for automotive and other industrial uses.
Hydro has installed a precision-extruded aluminium framing system at a 500 kW electric generation plant in Durango, Mexico. This is the largest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar plant in Latin America.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
DuPont Performance Polymers has taken part in Plastindia 2012. “Infinite Opportunities” was the theme of Plastindia 2012. The company demonstrated how industrial, energy, consumer and automotive markets can be expanded with the help of high-performance plastics.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Airbus has given a Bronze Award to Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) for its excellent performance in its supplier quality improvement program.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Mar 2012
Freeman Technology brings a new dimension to the 2012 PTXi/International Powder & Bulk Solids show (8-10 May 2012, Rosemont, IL) following the establishment of its US subsidiary in January this year.
The results of a unique collaboration between three market leading companies serving the powder processing industries will be displayed at PTXi International (May 8-10, 2012, Rosemont, IL) in Sturtevant’s Booth 1737.