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Sunrise Machine + Tool Purchse MIE Production Control Solution

Sunrise Machine & Tool is one of MIE Solutions recently new customers. They purchased MIE Trak in June 2009 as well as MIE Kiosk. Sunrise Machine & Tool is located in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. Sunrise Machine ...

From MIE Solutions 11 Jan 2010

Physicists Show Physically Separated Particles in Solid-State Devices can be Quantum-Mechanically Entangled

For the first time, physicists have convincingly demonstrated that physically separated particles in solid-state devices can be quantum-mechanically entangled. The achievement is analogous to the quantum entanglement of light, except that it involves particles in circuitry instead of photons in optical systems.

11 Jan 2010

Joint Venture to Work on Thousand Lumen Organic Phosphorescent Devices for Applications in Lighting Systems

The companies BASF, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Philips and AIXTRON today (January 11, 2010) confirmed that they had received commitment for funding of the new joint "TOPAS 2012," the second phase of the OLED 2015 initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

11 Jan 2010

Forming Binary Nanoparticle Superlattices by Mixing and Matching Different Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles have a strong tendency to form periodic structures. Mixing and matching of two different types of nanoparticles allows the formation of binary nanoparticle superlattices isostructural to ionic or intermetallic compounds. In addition to periodic superlattices, binary mixtures of nearly spherical nanoparticles could lead to the growth of quasi-crystals.

11 Jan 2010

University of Maryland to get an Advanced Quantum Science Lab

The University of Maryland has been awarded $10.3 million in stimulus funds by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to build an advanced quantum science lab. The gr...

11 Jan 2010

Free Volumetric Water Vapor Sorption Analysis for a Limited Time

For a limited time, Micromeritics Analytical Services is offering one free volumetric water vapor sorption analysis ($750 value) of your sample on the Micromeritics ASAP 2020. For those customers who are new to water vap...

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 11 Jan 2010

Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Now Available with Enhanced Vapor and Water Vapor Options

In addition to the Micromeritics ASAP 2020’s ability to determine surface area and porosity, the instrument is now available with new and enhanced vapor and water vapor options. This added versatility provides researchers and formulators the capability to characterize the surface area and porosity of materials both before and after exposure to vapors or moisture, a powerful method for understanding the nature of materials. These options allow vapor or moisture isotherms to be collected from subambient to 40 °C.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 11 Jan 2010

TMS Announces Awards Recipients

Award recipients representing the past year's outstanding members of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) will be honored at the TMS 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle, which convenes Feb. 14-1...

11 Jan 2010

Creating Super Fast Skis

In ski sports, it’s often only a second that separates the winners from the losers. Using equipment made of the right materials can therefore make all the difference. Researchers are simulating the gliding effects that occur when skis travel over snow – and creating super fast skis.

11 Jan 2010

PPG's Fiber Glass Goving Products Approved for Use in Wind Turbine Blades

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has announced the certification of HYBON fiber glass roving products for wind turbine blades by Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a leading international certification body in the wind energy industry. ...

From PPG Industries Inc. 11 Jan 2010

HITCO to Produce Composite Wing and Nacelle Skins for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighning II program

HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc., Gardena, California, U.S.A., a subsidiary of SGL Group - The Carbon Company - announced today that Lockheed Martin has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to award HITCO a contract to produce w...

11 Jan 2010

High Performance Polypropylene Replaces Steel in New High Pressure Water Cleaners

A high-performance polypropylene (PP) resin from LyondellBasell Industries has been selected for the production of a new series of industrial cleaning equipment by Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG, the world’s leading producer of cleaning equipment. Moplen EP240T is being used to produce the chassis of the company’s new midclass and high-end range of hot water high-pressure cleaners.

From LyondellBasell Industries 11 Jan 2010

Wacker Broadens Scope for International Training and Competence Centers

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is expanding the curriculum of its international training & competence centers and will offer more interdisciplinary courses this year. The ongoing content-specific and strategic changes are reflected in the centers’ new name: the WACKER ACADEMY.

From Wacker Chemie AG 11 Jan 2010

Noliac Can Design Piezoelectric Actuators with a Gain of over 1mm and Force Exceeding 1500N

Noliac offers a design of lightweight, temperature stable and highly dynamic amplified piezoelectric actuators. The combinations of stroke and force are numerous; thus, the unique amplified actuator is offered as a custom product only designed for your specific needs.

11 Jan 2010

New Book on Smart Textile Coatings and Laminates

Smart textile coatings and laminates from Woodhead Publishing provides a stimulus for developing new and improved textile products. This important discussion opens with an overview of industry basics and current applications and progresses to consider likely future trends. The concept of interactions and heat and mass transfer are reviewed in the context of testing with attention also given to methods of characterisation.

11 Jan 2010