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ORNL Provides Massive Grant to Develop Nanostructured Lubricant Additive

The Office of Naval Research has awarded NanoMech, LLC a contract for approximately $770,000 to complete development of a new, nanostructured lubricant additive called NanoGlide®. The Navy aims to increase durability and improve energy efficiency of naval components and systems through use of this advanced technology.

14 Dec 2009

New Understanding of Light Behavior in Photonic Crystals Could Lead to Faster Computing

University of Toronto quantum optics researchers Sajeev John and Xun Ma have discovered new behaviours of light within photonic crystals that could lead to faster optical information processing and compact computers that...

14 Dec 2009

GM Sells Saab Production Assets to Chinese Manufacturer

Saab Automobile AB announced today that it had closed on the sale to Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd (BAIC) of certain Saab 9-3, current 9-5 and powertrain technology and tooling. Saab will assist BAIC to in...

14 Dec 2009

Lightweight Wiring Solution for Harsh Environments Suits Motorsport Applications

Motorsport wiring specialist BERU f1systems has developed a cost effective solution to allow 30 AWG lightweight wiring systems to be used in harsh environments. Developed in conjunction with Souriau, the new process doesn’t require special terminals or costly crimp tools, resulting in a wiring loom that is twelve percent lighter without the expensive component and tooling of competitor offerings.

14 Dec 2009

HP Certifies Masterpiece Graphix Materials for Use with Industrial Roll Press

Hewlett-Packard has certified two Masterpiece Graphix materials for the HP Indigo WS6000 industrial roll press: Masterpiece Premium 18 pt C1S Board Stock (R1275) and Masterpiece Premium 100# Calibration Paper (R1341). Bo...

14 Dec 2009

Vistec Joins Electron Beam Lithography Project with MIET

Vistec Electron Beam GmbH is pleased to announce that it has stepped into a joined electron-beam lithography project with the renowned Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET). MIET, one of the most advanced Univ...

14 Dec 2009

Kobe Steel Supplies Technology to Voestalpine so They can Produce Fingerprint Resistant Steel

Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that it is providing Austria's voestalpine Stahl GmbH, with technology to produce fingerprint-resistant electrogalvanized steel sheet. This material is highly applicable for use in appl...

From Kobe Steel 14 Dec 2009

Nanowire Sensors Used to Measure Cancer Biomarkers

A team led by Yale University researchers has used nanosensors to measure cancer biomarkers in whole blood for the first time. Their findings, which appear December 13 in the advanced online publication of Nature Nanotechnology, could dramatically simplify the way physicians test for biomarkers of cancer and other diseases.

14 Dec 2009

Scientists Discover the Secret behind Superinsulation

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the microscopic mechanism behind the phenomenon of superinsulation, the ability of certain materials to completely block the flow of electric current at low temperatures. The essence of the mechanism is what the authors termed "multi-stage energy relaxation."

14 Dec 2009

Russian Steelmaker Commences Environmental Protection Program at Sinter Plant

Novolipetsk Steel has begun a new environmental protection project at its sinter plant, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the main production facility in Lipetsk. Environmental pollution will be reduced as...

14 Dec 2009

Vac Aero Plant Undergoes Green Renovation

VAC AERO's Oakville Thermal Processing Division recently completed an extensive plant re-organization based on lean and green manufacturing concepts. The project included building renovations to create more production space, the addition of new work-handling and production capacity, safety enhancements and energy efficiency improvements in lighting and power consumption. Lean manufacturing techniques that were implemented in the re-organization included Kanban systems, 5S and visual signals.

From VAC AERO International Inc. 11 Dec 2009