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American Superconductor to Supply $10m Worth of Wind Turbine Parts to China

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today announced that it has received a follow-on order for $10 million worth of wind turbine core electrical components from China&...

From American Superconductor 17 Nov 2009

Expanded Polystyrene Provides Thermal Insulation for Back-Ventilated Curtain Facades

Back-ventilated curtain facades extending to the high-rise building limit can now be efficiently thermally insulated with expandable polystyrene (EPS). This innovation became possible thanks to insulation materials made from Neopor®, the EPS from BASF.

From BASF Corporation 17 Nov 2009

Hydro's Aluminium Building System to Deliver Energy Efficient Solution for Spiegel

Hydro's Wicona brand is going to deliver energy-saving aluminium building systems for Spiegel Group's new headquarters in Hamburg. This is a prestigious project that will change the look of the city and its harbor area.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 17 Nov 2009

Project Looks to Reduce the Manufacturing Costs of OLED Lighting

Applied Materials, Inc., Merck KGaA and the Braunschweig University of Technology (TU-BS) today announced that they have been awarded a grant by Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to develop ...

From Applied Materials Inc 17 Nov 2009

Applied Materials to Take Full Ownership of Semitool

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) and Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL) today announced a definitive agreement for Applied to acquire the outstanding shares of Semitool for $11 per share in an all-cash tender offer. T...

From Applied Materials Inc 17 Nov 2009

Shopping Tips for Buying an Energy Efficient TV

TV power consumption is expected to outpace the energy used to power the average refrigerator by 2010, with this figure doubling by 2030. This trend is driven by the move to larger, higher performance TVs, more TVs per h...

17 Nov 2009

Wacker Silicones Joint Venture Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. With a workforce of over 130, the joint venture – in which WACKER has a 51 percent stake – produces and distributes silicones primarily for the textile, personal care, construction and automotive sectors.

From Wacker Chemie AG 17 Nov 2009

Imatek Completes Installation of Another Drop Weight Tear Tester in Korea

Imatek has recently completed the successful installation of a DWT40-100 Drop Weight Tear Tester (DWTT) at Hyundai Steel in South Korea. This follows the first installation in Korea of a similar high capacity machine at POSCO Steel in 2004.

From Imatek Ltd. 17 Nov 2009

Photoelectric Effect Could Aid Development of Organic Semiconductors

For the first time, it has been possible to measure electron density in individual molecular states using what is known as the photoelectric effect. Now published in Science, this method represents a key building block in the development of organic semiconductor elements.

17 Nov 2009

Study Shows There May be Health Risks Associated with TiO2 Nanoparticles

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA&#39...

17 Nov 2009

Arizona State University Wins Grant to Assess Risks of Nanotechnology

Arizona State University has been awarded nearly $3 million in federal stimulus funds from the National Institutes of Health. ASU professors Stuart Lindsay and Paul Westerhoff will lead a pair of two-year, innovative pro...

17 Nov 2009

Manipulating Structures Using Light Beams

With a bit of leverage, Cornell researchers have used a very tiny beam of light with as little as 1 milliwatt of power to move a silicon structure up to 12 nanometers. That's enough to completely switch the optical properties of the structure from opaque to transparent, they reported.

17 Nov 2009

Using Bacteria to Locate Undetected Land Mines

Scientists have developed a simple, cheap, accurate test to find undetected landmines. Students from the University of Edinburgh have created a custom-made bacteria that glows green when it comes into contact with che...

17 Nov 2009

Lloyd Instruments Distributor Opens Testing, Training and Support Centre for Materials Testing

Lloyd Instruments is delighted to announce that its distributor in India, Hemetek Techno Instruments PVT. Ltd, has opened a new testing, training and customer support centre at its headquarters in Mumbai.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 17 Nov 2009

AZoM Puts The Materials World in The Palm of Your Hand with The New iPhone App

AZoM.com is pleased to announce the launch of the AZoM.com ‘App’ for the Apple iPhone™ Available for free download by searching for “AZoM” or “Materials” through the iTunes App Store.

17 Nov 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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American Superconductor to Supply $10m Worth of Wind Turbine Parts to China

Expanded Polystyrene Provides Thermal Insulation for Back-Ventilated Curtain Facades

Hydro's Aluminium Building System to Deliver Energy Efficient Solution for Spiegel

Project Looks to Reduce the Manufacturing Costs of OLED Lighting

Applied Materials to Take Full Ownership of Semitool

Shopping Tips for Buying an Energy Efficient TV

Wacker Silicones Joint Venture Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Imatek Completes Installation of Another Drop Weight Tear Tester in Korea

Photoelectric Effect Could Aid Development of Organic Semiconductors

Study Shows There May be Health Risks Associated with TiO2 Nanoparticles

Arizona State University Wins Grant to Assess Risks of Nanotechnology

Manipulating Structures Using Light Beams

Using Bacteria to Locate Undetected Land Mines

Lloyd Instruments Distributor Opens Testing, Training and Support Centre for Materials Testing

AZoM Puts The Materials World in The Palm of Your Hand with The New iPhone App

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

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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

3Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

4New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

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6KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

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