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Alcoa Acquires Oil and Gas Welded Aluminum Expertise

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Noble Corporation to acquire Noble's intellectual property pertaining to welded aluminum risers used in offshore oil and gas exploration and devel...

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 26 Jun 2009

Polypropylene Sample Storage Solution for Light Sensitive Chemicals

Micronic have announced a new datasheet that details their range of 'black tubes and capping products' designed to ensure the integrity of light sensitive samples, even over long-term storage periods.

26 Jun 2009

Nanoscale Capsules that Deliver Drugs with Almost Perfect Efficacy

It is now possible to engineer tiny containers the size of a virus to deliver drugs and other materials with almost 100 percent efficiency to targeted cells in the bloodstream.

26 Jun 2009

Aerospace Manufacturer Radically Improves Speed and Efficiency of Tube Bending Operations

GKN Aerospace has radically improved the efficiency and speed of tube bending operations at its wing component operation in Filton UK, despite using some of the most demanding tubing materials and fabricating extremely c...

25 Jun 2009

Comprehensive Review of Biomaterials for Bone Repair

Bone repair biomaterials from Woodhead Publishing is a unique title that comprehensively reviews the materials science, engineering principles and recent advances in this area of medical development. The first part of the book assesses the challenges encountered on social, economical and clinical levels. The concept of bone repair is further explored with a review of bone healing and growth factors determining bone repair.

25 Jun 2009

New Improved Ferrite Tool from EPCOS

The improved ferrite tool (Version 5.0) from EPCOS allows application-related parameters to be calculated and represented on graphs.

25 Jun 2009

2 Million Tonnes of HDPE Produced Using ACP Technology

LyondellBasell Industries has achieved another significant milestone in the global market introduction of its Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (ACP) technology, with two million tonnes of multimodal high density polyeth...

25 Jun 2009

BASF to Shut Polystyrene Plant

Effective June 30, 2009, BASF will close one polystyrene plant at the Ludwigshafen site. This will reduce BASF's annual production capacity for the standard plastic polystyrene in Europe by 80,000 to 540,000 metric t...

From BASF Corporation 25 Jun 2009

Noliac Helps Design a Pavillion with Smart and Sustainable Materials

Noliac Motion has cooperated with the Danish architecture firm 3XN to design a pavilion demonstrating cutting edge possibilities within sustainable and smart materials for The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. The result is a pavilion built of bio composites with integrated intelligence that creates a dynamic interaction with its physical surroundings and its users.

25 Jun 2009

Acknowledged Piezo Technology Courses Now on Offer

Noliac Group now offers its acknowledged piezo technology course in both Denmark and in the US - or at your own premises, if you wish.

25 Jun 2009

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Therapeutic Drug Discovery

A revolutionary new protein stabilisation technique has been developed by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) which could lead to 30 per cent more proteins being availa...

25 Jun 2009

Explosive Technology Protects Goods from Piracy

Product piracy causes billions worth of damage worldwide. A combination of visible and invisible copy protection is really effective against this. Explosive embossing is an economical procedure and can be used for mass-produced goods.

25 Jun 2009

Ceramic Automotive Particle Filters Now Cheaper to Produce with New Technology

Particle filters are standard in the basic fittings for cars. Construction machines, city buses and garbage trucks must now follow suit. This can be achieved effectively and inexpensively thanks to a new material and design for ceramic filters developed by Fraunhofer researchers.

25 Jun 2009

New Machine Can Get the Best out of Gemstones

Emeralds, rubies and the likes are referred to as colored gemstones by experts. They sparkle and shine with varying intensity, depending on the cut. A new machine can achieve the best possible cut and extract up to 30 per cent more precious stone from the raw material.

25 Jun 2009

New Simulation Program Helps to Optimize the Efficiency Solar cells

A new simulation program optimizes the structure and configuration of the metallic contact fingers in concentrator solar cells, thereby improving the efficiency factor, and a highly-sensitive method of producing cDNA fragments from biological sample material has been developed.

25 Jun 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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Alcoa Acquires Oil and Gas Welded Aluminum Expertise

Polypropylene Sample Storage Solution for Light Sensitive Chemicals

Nanoscale Capsules that Deliver Drugs with Almost Perfect Efficacy

Aerospace Manufacturer Radically Improves Speed and Efficiency of Tube Bending Operations

Comprehensive Review of Biomaterials for Bone Repair

New Improved Ferrite Tool from EPCOS

2 Million Tonnes of HDPE Produced Using ACP Technology

BASF to Shut Polystyrene Plant

Noliac Helps Design a Pavillion with Smart and Sustainable Materials

Acknowledged Piezo Technology Courses Now on Offer

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Therapeutic Drug Discovery

Explosive Technology Protects Goods from Piracy

Ceramic Automotive Particle Filters Now Cheaper to Produce with New Technology

New Machine Can Get the Best out of Gemstones

New Simulation Program Helps to Optimize the Efficiency Solar cells

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

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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

1New Technology for Processing Rare Earth Metals Licensed to Principal Mineral

2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

3New Project Aims to Improve Battery Performance and Lower Costs

4New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

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