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$4.2 Million Grant to be Used to Develop Low Cost Batteries for Electric Cars

Sandia National Laboratories will use $4.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to modify and enhance its existing Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory (BATLab), with the goal of developing low-cost batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

17 Dec 2009

Using Nanodroplets of Water to Shape Graphene

Graphene -- a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, like those seen in pencil marks -- offers great potential for new types of nanoscale devices, if a good way can be found to mold the material into desired shapes. Chem...

17 Dec 2009

World's Largest PVC Plant to Use Arkema's Production Technology

The company Anhui Hwasu Co, Ltd, a subsidiary of the Chinese group Huaibei Mining, has opted for Arkema's production process for its new 1,000,000 ton PVC production plant in Luquiao, Anhui Province. This project ent...

17 Dec 2009

Use a Coolant Like Glysantin to Protect Against Freezing and Damaging Your Engine This Winter

One just needs to look at the frozen car windows and it is clear that winter is approaching. As the temperatures fall, the demands on engine coolants increase. As a rule of thumb, coolants should be protected against fre...

From BASF Corporation 17 Dec 2009

Unique Chemical Immersion Process Strips and Cleans Car Body Shells

A unique chemical immersion process that easily removes all paint, grease, oil, underseal, adhesives and sound deadening material offers motorsport preparation companies a simpler and safer method for stripping and cleaning bodyshells.

17 Dec 2009

Nanotoxicology 2010 Event to Take Place in Scotland

The 3rd of the Nanotoxicology conference series, Nanotoxicology 2010 is aimed at professionals and students in nanotechnology environment, health and safety (EHS) research. Taking place from June 2nd - 4th 2010 in Edinbu...

17 Dec 2009

More Information on Nanotechnology in Food Applications

The Institute of Food Technologists released three review articles in the Journal of Food Science that were presented at the IFT Annual Meeting in 2009. The articles provide greater detail on nanotechnology science and i...

16 Dec 2009

Pressure Indicating Film Proves Invaluable for Flip Chip Bonders

Undetected bonding pressure variations can result in poor or open flip chip connections, reducing yield and long-term reliability while raising costs. Maintaining a uniform distribution of bonding pressure across a flip chip die assures chip to substrate coplanarity, optimal bump compression, and a controlled, reproducible die to substrate gap.

16 Dec 2009

QD Vision Secured Financing to Develop Quantum Dot-Based LEDs

QD Vision, developer of Quantum Light nanotechnology-based products for solid state lighting and displays, today announced it raised $10 million in financing from North Bridge Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners ...

16 Dec 2009

Large Grant Awarded for Development of Aluminum and Magnesium Nanocomposites

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $10.1 million, five-year grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineering professor X...

16 Dec 2009

Vorbeck Materials to Manufacture Conductive Graphene Based Inks

Vorbeck Materials Corp. announced recent EPA approval to manufacture graphene as a conductive additive for inks. EPA's approval, which was granted under the terms of the Low Exposure, Low Release Exemption Rule (LoRE...

16 Dec 2009

Work on Semiconductors Results in Prestigious Award for Viginia Tech Physicist

A Virginia Tech physicist is one of three faculty members from the College of Science who have been awarded prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

16 Dec 2009

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

According to a new technical market research report, RESIDENTIAL ROOFING MATERIALS: THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET (AVM070A) from BCC Research, the North American market for residential roofing materials is worth an estimated $3.9 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to more than $5 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.

16 Dec 2009

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Wins Grants to Develop Carbon Nanotube Technology

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT), has been awarded two prestigious grants from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Scie...

16 Dec 2009

Testing Solutions for the Solar Industry from Shimadzu

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments offers testing solutions for photovoltaic manufacturing processes and research and development that contribute to higher conversion efficiencies, reliability and yields from solar cells. ...

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 16 Dec 2009

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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$4.2 Million Grant to be Used to Develop Low Cost Batteries for Electric Cars

Using Nanodroplets of Water to Shape Graphene

World's Largest PVC Plant to Use Arkema's Production Technology

Use a Coolant Like Glysantin to Protect Against Freezing and Damaging Your Engine This Winter

Unique Chemical Immersion Process Strips and Cleans Car Body Shells

Nanotoxicology 2010 Event to Take Place in Scotland

More Information on Nanotechnology in Food Applications

Pressure Indicating Film Proves Invaluable for Flip Chip Bonders

QD Vision Secured Financing to Develop Quantum Dot-Based LEDs

Large Grant Awarded for Development of Aluminum and Magnesium Nanocomposites

Vorbeck Materials to Manufacture Conductive Graphene Based Inks

Work on Semiconductors Results in Prestigious Award for Viginia Tech Physicist

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Wins Grants to Develop Carbon Nanotube Technology

Testing Solutions for the Solar Industry from Shimadzu

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

3New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

4Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

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6New Technology for Processing Rare Earth Metals Licensed to Principal Mineral

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