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Applied Physics Professor Finds Mechanical Unstability of Graphene

In 2008, experiments at The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University established pure graphene, a single layer of graphite only one atom thick, as the strongest material known to man...

1 Dec 2010

New Technology to Design Space Electronics at Nanoscale Level

A five-year project led by the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a novel approach to space electronics that could change how space vehicles and instruments are designed. The new capabilities are based on silicon-germanium (SiGe) technology, which can produce electronics that are highly resistant to both wide temperature variations and space radiation.

1 Dec 2010

Alchimer’s Electrografting Film Approved by RTI Scientists

Alchimer S.A., a provider of nanometric deposition technology for through-silicon vias (TSVs), semiconductor interconnects and other electronic applications, said today its Electrografting (eGTM) technology has been vali...

1 Dec 2010

iSmithers Publishing Announces New Book for Rubber Mixing Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of iSmithers Publishing 's new book "Mixing of Rubber" to their offering. Since the discovery of vulcanisation in the nineteenth century, rubber has been ...

1 Dec 2010

ZPower Begins Rechargeable Microbatteries Production Using Silver-Zinc Technology

ZPower, Inc., a leading global provider of silver-zinc battery technology, is pleased to announce the qualification of its automated assembly line for rechargeable microbatteries.

1 Dec 2010

ItN Nanovation Wins Follow-on Order for CFM Systems in Saudi Arabia

ItN Nanovation AG a portfolio company of Nanostart AG has been awarded a major follow-on contract in Saudi Arabia for its CFM Systems® nanoceramic flat filter membrane system.

1 Dec 2010

DuPont Wins 2010 ECO Award for Sustainable Recycling Products

DuPont received the 2010 Premio ECO Award in the Sustainability in Products category for its role in a closed loop recycling process for agrochemical multilayer bottles.

1 Dec 2010

Wasco Skylight Introduces High Performance Glazings for Energy Efficient Windows

Wasco Skylight Products, Inc., one of the nation’s largest skylight manufacturers, announced today it has introduced a new glass into its portfolio of high performance glazings – one with the ability to respond to fluctuating sunlight and heat conditions by electronically changing its tint. Known as electrochromic or “smart” glazing, the glass is considered by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL) to be “the next major advance in energy-efficient window technology” and holds the promise of transforming windows and skylights into a source of energy rather than an energy drain.

1 Dec 2010

Artisan Group Offers Countertop Buying Guide for Professional Fabricators

Picture your perfect kitchen or bath. Is it warm and comfortable? Sleek and modern? Whatever you envision, Artisan Group can bring it to life. Our national network of professional fabricators offer a unique variety of top-of-the-line countertops and accessories to make your home beautiful and luxurious.

1 Dec 2010