Industrial biotechnology company, Verdezyne has launched its first pilot plant in Carlsbad, California for the commercial production of adipic acid, which is a primary component in nylon 6,6.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
Arsenal Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Royal Adhesives will acquire all the assets of Craig Adhesives & Coatings, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vertis Communications. Craig Adhesives & Coatings is based in Newark, New Jersey and specialises in the supply of water-based and ultra-violet cured adhesives and coatings to the graphics art and printing markets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
A research team from the Penn State Materials Research Institute along with research teams from various national laboratories and universities across the US have developed a piezoelectric thin film with excellent properties to be used in the MEMS devices.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
Experts in the field of materials science, pharmaceutical science, chemistry and applied physics are coming together for a symposium conducted by the Harvard School of Applied Sciences (SEAS) and chemical company, BASF to discuss the use of nanotechnology in the pharmaceutical industry.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
Suvi Karvonen has suggested that using the modelling approach can help in understanding the functions of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Karvonen’s recommendations will be presented and examined at the Aalto University.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
A team of researchers at the Brown University and University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated earthquake friction impact at the nanoscale, paving the way for better understanding of the calamities.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
Maxwell Technologies has announced that Maxwell Technologies SA, its subsidiary in Switzerland, will incorporate and assess graphene-based electrodes fabricated through ‘ElectroGraph,’ a technology development program funded by the European Union.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Dec 2011
Olympus Innov-X is pleased to announce the introduction of the GoldXpert line of portable countertop X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers specifically designed to deliver rapid alloy chemistry and karat classification to t...
Energy Management Training for European Plastics Processors has been established by iSmithers, the information business within Smithers Rapra, after having been awarded over €290,000 to lead an innovative project that will help European plastics processors manage and reduce their energy consumption.
A research team at the London Centre for Nanotechnology has for the first time found electronic stripes dubbed as ‘charge density waves,’ on the graphene sheet surface that produce a graphitic superconductor.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Dec 2011
The Linde Group has been chosen by the Chinese steel company, Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel to meet its entire gas supply needs. For the purpose of the project, Linder will invest €20 million.
A research programme titled, ‘Nano packaging technology for interconnect and heat dissipation,’ funded by the EU and conducted by the project management team at Thales Research and Technology,13 companies, universities and research institutes is in the process of developing polymer fibres, adhesives, carbon nanotubes and greases to reduce heat generation in electronic devices such as laptops and GPS systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Dec 2011
Cereplast, which specialises in manufacturing compostable and sustainable plastics has signed a distribution agreement with Turkish plastic trader, GAMA Plastik to supply bioplastic resin in Turkey.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Dec 2011
UK-based home appliances brand Breville has introduced a new hot water dispenser called the HotCup, which is made from Eastman Tritan Copolyester. Tritan, which is free of bisphenol A has additional properties such as enhanced durability and clarity.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Dec 2011
US-based Applied Materials has launched a new technology to reduce consumption of power in semiconductor chips named the Applied Producer Onyx film treatment system. In order to ensure that the chips have a longer battery life, it is important to separate the wirings and interconnects from each other and reduce the k value of the insulating material in the chip.