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Oerlikon Offers Research and Experimental Coating Systems at SNEC

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum offers research and experimental coating systems along with the new pump series MAGiNTEGRA and DRYVAC at the SNEC.

24 Feb 2011

Scientists Synthesize New Nanomembranes Using Block Copolymer

New nanomaterials research from the University at Buffalo could lead to new solutions for an age-old public health problem: how to separate bacteria from drinking water.

24 Feb 2011

New Strategy to Engineer Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts

Tiny metal nanoparticles are used as catalysts in many reactions, from refining chemicals to producing polymers and biofuels. How well these nanoparticles perform as catalysts for these reactions depend on which of their crystal faces are exposed.

24 Feb 2011

New Report on Fabric Coating Mills Industry in the U.S.

Research and Markets as announced the addition of the "2011 U.S. Fabric Coating Mills Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S. Fabric Coating Mills Industry report, published annually, contains timely and ...

24 Feb 2011

NCSU Scientists Use Liquid Metal to Create Electrodes for Microfluidic Devices

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a faster, easier way to create microelectrodes, for use in microfluidic devices, by using liquid metal. Microfluidic devices manipulate small amounts of flu...

24 Feb 2011

Linde Expected to Continue Dominating PV Market in the Supply of Gases in 2011

Capitalising on the return of growth to the photovoltaic (PV) industry in 2010, the Linde Gases Division of The Linde Group secured over 25 new contact wins and renewals with leading thin-film and crystalline silicon manufacturers worldwide.

24 Feb 2011

Green Chemistry Research Results in Top UK Honour

A Queen's University professor who has pioneered world-leading research in green chemistry has been named the top chemist in the United Kingdom. Professor Ken Seddon, who leads the University's Ionic Liquids ...

23 Feb 2011

UV-Transparent Coating Opens Up New Possibilities for Image Sensors

Image sensors as used in cell phones are partially color-blind. This is because of their coating, which prevents UV light from passing through. CMOS chips have as a result not been suitable for spectroscopy up to now. A new production process makes the coating transparent – and the sensors suitable for special applications.

23 Feb 2011

Mercury Scientific Add A New Static Powder Flow Tester to Their Product Line

Mercury Scientific Inc is proud to announce the addition of a new static powder flow tester, Evolution Powder Tester, to its existing powder testing product line. This new Evolution Powder Tester (EPT) is a economical and easy to use powder flow tester that measures the unconfined yield strength of a material (a critical flow property) at pressures up to 500KPa.

23 Feb 2011

New Trace Gas Analyzer from Extrel Detects Down to 1amu

The VeraSpec Trace system from Extrel provides the ideal ionization techniques for pure gas analysis and general gas analysis in one system. Trace level analysis of impurities in pure gases is a critical capability in th...

From Process Insights - Mass Spectrometry 23 Feb 2011

Firehole Launches New Composite Analysis Software

Firehole Composites announced today the launch of Helius:MCT v4.0, the newest edition of the finite element add-on built to significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of composite structural analysis.

23 Feb 2011

Graphic Packaging Plans to Close its Multiwall Bag Facility in Jacksonville

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (GPI) a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company recently announced plans to close its Jacksonville, Ark., multiwall bag facility.

23 Feb 2011

Ultrasensitive Electronic Skin Can Now be Powered by New Stretchable Solar Cells

Ultrasensitive electronic skin developed by Stanford researcher Zhenan Bao is getting even better. Now she's demonstrated that it can detect chemicals and biological molecules, in addition to sensing an incredibly light touch. And it can now be powered by a new, stretchable solar cell she's developed in her lab, opening up more applications in clothing, robots, prosthetic limbs and more.

23 Feb 2011

StarchTech Broadens Sales of EcoSystem Packaging Solution

StarchTech, the developer of loose-fill packing peanuts made from plant starch, not oil, announced today it is broadening sales of its EcoSystem Packaging Solution beyond packaging supplies distributors and core customers to multi-channel merchants desiring more sustainable packaging and significantly lower transportation and handling costs.

23 Feb 2011

HIGA Joins with Sysna to Distribute New Blue Tooth Foam Rubber Device for Ears

Global NuTech, Inc. (OTCBB: BOCL) announced today that its Joint Venture partner, HIGA Corporation, has entered into an agreement with Sysna, Inc. to distribute a unique foam rubber device designed to securely fit a Blue...

23 Feb 2011