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Photovoltaic Industry Generated $38 Billion In Revenues in 2009

Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) installations reached a record high of 6.43 gigawatt (GW) in 2009—a 6% Y/Y growth, according to the latest Marketbuzz® 2010 Report from Solarbuzz®, an international solar energy market research and consulting company, and a division of The NPD Group. In addition, the company reported that the PV industry generated $38 billion in global revenues in 2009.

18 Mar 2010

New Carpet Tile Adhesive Reduces Their Environmental Impact

A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles which has been developed at the University of York could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment. The powerful adhesives currently used to bind the layers of ca...

18 Mar 2010

Bayer MaterialScience Launch New Range of Biomaterials at Medtec

Bayer MaterialScience has launched a range of innovative biomaterials for medical devices under the new brand name Baymedix. On Stand 2348 in Hall 8 of the Medtec trade show in Stuttgart from March 23-25, 2010, the compa...

18 Mar 2010

Master Bond Develops Unique One Components UV Curable Modified Epoxy System

Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, NJ, is pleased to announce the development of a unique one component UV curable modified epoxy system called UV10TKLO-2. This formulation offers optical clarity, high physical strength properties, and has outstanding chemical resistance. It is not oxygen inhibited and cures rapidly at room temperature when exposed to UV light.

From Master Bond Inc. 18 Mar 2010

Tests Indicate EcoloCap Nano Lithium Battery Fills a Market Void

EcoloCap Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: ECOS) today announces it has received preliminary results of the independent tests of it Nano Lithium Battery conducted by Exponent, a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm of...

18 Mar 2010

Scientists Create DNA Nanotubes

A team of McGill Chemistry Department researchers led by Dr. Hanadi Sleiman has achieved a major breakthrough in the development of nanotubes - tiny "magic bullets" that could one day deliver drugs to specific ...

18 Mar 2010

LEGO Toolkit Used to Assemble New and Functional Chemical Compounds

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have devised a molecular 'LEGO toolkit' which can be used to assemble a vast number of new and functional chemical compounds.

18 Mar 2010

Check Out Micromeritics Latest Particle Characterization Equipment at Analytica

Analytica, March 23 through 26, 2010, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, has developed into one of world’s largest trade fairs for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology. Micromeritics, located in Halle A1, Stand 121 will introduce significant developments in material characterization instrumentation.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 18 Mar 2010

ThyssenKrupp Supply Stainless Steel for New Manhattan Skyscraper

Over the past few years, an impressive new skyscraper has been erected in Manhattan, the heart of New York City. The facade of the 228 meter tall building features stainless steel supplied by ThyssenKrupp Nirosta (Krefel...

17 Mar 2010

Baosteel Contracts By-Product Recycling to Harsco

Worldwide industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that its Harsco Metals business group has been awarded a new environmental services contract for by-product recy...

17 Mar 2010

Uhde and Praxair Sign Global Hydrogen Alliance Agreement

In December 2009 Uhde and its subsidiary, Uhde Corporation of America in Bridgeville, USA, signed a global hydrogen alliance agreement with the American company, Praxair, which is headquartered in Tonawanda, N.Y., USA. T...

17 Mar 2010

Steel Giant Announced 3rd Season of Award Winning Web TV

ArcelorMittal today announces the launch of '2010: The Road to Recovery', the third season of its award winning Web TV at www.arcelormittal.tv . Web TV 2010 explores the impact of the global economic crisis a...

17 Mar 2010

NIST Researchers Win Prizes for Work on Neutron Scattering

The Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA) has honored scientists working at NIST with two of its three major annual prizes for 2010, and named another a society fellow. Collin Broholm of the Johns Hopkins Univ...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 17 Mar 2010

Graphene Makes a Promising Base Materials for Capturing Hydrogen

Stacked sheets of graphene may be a promising material for capturing and storing hydrogen for future fuel-cell systems according to recent research at NIST and the University of Pennsylvania.

17 Mar 2010

Eastman to Acquire Manufacturer of Non-Phthalate Plasticizers

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genovique Specialties Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty plasticizers, benzoic acid, and so...

From Eastman 17 Mar 2010