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State of the Art Water Purification System for Lab Environments

ELGA, the global labwater brand of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, the world’s leading water technology and service company has unveiled the PURELAB flex, a state-of-the-art water purification system.

7 Jul 2009

Carbon Nanotube Manufacturer Receives $3 million Cash Infusion

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading developer and manufacturer of Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes and Specialty Multiwall Nanotubes will receive up to a $3 million equity infusion from the Insight Technology ...

7 Jul 2009

Wacker Awards €10,000 Silicone Prize for Work on Metal-Silicone Complexes and Sol-Gel

This year’s €10,000 WACKER Silicone Award was presented today to Professor Ulrich Schubert, who holds the Vienna University of Technology’s chair of inorganic chemistry. Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, President and CEO of Wacker Chemie AG, said that Schubert had been chosen because of his trail-blazing work on metal-silicon complexes and his materials science studies such as the sol-gel process.

From Wacker Chemie AG 7 Jul 2009

Making Better Solar Panels using Light-Absorbing Nanowires

A century after German physicist Gustav Mie derived the math to explain why the colors in some stained glass windows look especially resplendent in the sunlight, a team of Stanford engineers has built upon his work to potentially improve a means of harvesting energy from the sun.

7 Jul 2009

Center to Investigate Toxic Chinese Drywalls

Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is sure air conditioning companies knew about the Chinese drywall issues as far back as 2005, and failed to inform the consumers, out of fear of annoying their biggest clients, US homebuilders.

6 Jul 2009

New State-of-the-Art Laboratory Providing Breakthrough R+D Results For the Coating Industry

National Coatings’ new state-of-the-art laboratory has the capability to provide breakthrough research and development results for the coating industry in the years ahead. This new center, equipped with cutting edg...

6 Jul 2009

Profiling Interface Electron Gas using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

X-rays can be used to image hidden structures such as bones of the human body. But now, a team of Würzburg physicists has succeeded in demonstrating the electronic structure of an interface in a solid for the first time.

6 Jul 2009

The Potential Effects of Nanoparticles on Aquatic Ecosystems

A team of Canadian scientists and engineers, led by the University of Alberta and the National Research Council of Canada, will collaborate on a $3.39 million, three-year study to assess the potential effects of nanopart...

6 Jul 2009

XeroCoat Awarded DOE Grant to Develop Method to Apply AR Coating onto Assembled PV Modules

XeroCoat Inc. has announced that the United States Department of Energy (US DOE) has awarded the company a grant for a $2.96 million project to develop a method for applying its patented anti-reflective (AR) coating tech...

6 Jul 2009

Researchers Create Reversible Route to Generate Aluminum Hydride

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory have created a reversible route to generate aluminum hydride, a high capacity hydrogen storage material. This achievement is not only ...

6 Jul 2009

Oxford Instruments Named in New FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index

The new FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index identifies companies that are leading the way in low carbon related activities. To make the list, companies must have significant involvement in environmental business activ...

From Oxford Instruments 6 Jul 2009

Winners Announced For The First International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2009

The first International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) culminated at NPE2009 with the announcement of the winning entries at an evening ceremony, it was announced by the Alliance for Plastics Processors (APP), a unit of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. SPI produces the triennial NPE, which is now under way at Chicago's McCormick Place (June 22-26).

6 Jul 2009

Mycrolab's Handheld Medical Diagnostic System Wins INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award

A handheld medical diagnostic system developed by MycroLab, which has the potential to save millions of lives, has won INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award. MycroLab's Chief Science Officer Micah Atkin...

6 Jul 2009

Removing Toxic Compounds from Indoor Air Caused by Gases Emitted by Chinese Drywall

Over the course of several years, the United States had experienced rapid growth in the commercial and residential construction market. This construction boom, coupled with several destructive hurricanes that required ex...

6 Jul 2009

Imperial Researchers Honoured In Institute Of Physics' Annual Awards

Four researchers from Imperial's Department of Physics have been honoured in the Institute of Physics' annual awards announced this week - more than at any other UK university.

3 Jul 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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State of the Art Water Purification System for Lab Environments

Carbon Nanotube Manufacturer Receives $3 million Cash Infusion

Wacker Awards €10,000 Silicone Prize for Work on Metal-Silicone Complexes and Sol-Gel

Making Better Solar Panels using Light-Absorbing Nanowires

Center to Investigate Toxic Chinese Drywalls

New State-of-the-Art Laboratory Providing Breakthrough R+D Results For the Coating Industry

Profiling Interface Electron Gas using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

The Potential Effects of Nanoparticles on Aquatic Ecosystems

XeroCoat Awarded DOE Grant to Develop Method to Apply AR Coating onto Assembled PV Modules

Researchers Create Reversible Route to Generate Aluminum Hydride

Oxford Instruments Named in New FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index

Winners Announced For The First International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2009

Mycrolab's Handheld Medical Diagnostic System Wins INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award

Removing Toxic Compounds from Indoor Air Caused by Gases Emitted by Chinese Drywall

Imperial Researchers Honoured In Institute Of Physics' Annual Awards

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

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Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

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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

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2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

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