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Chocolate Bayou Plant to Continue Producing High Density Polyethylene Longer than First Expected

LyondellBasell today announced that production of high density polyethylene (HDPE) at its Chocolate Bayou plant near Alvin, Texas will continue up to Sept. 30, 2009. The company had previously announced that production w...

24 Jun 2009

New Market Report Available on the Appications of Nanocatalysts

Research and Markets, leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of Frost + Sullivan's new report "Nanocatalysts--Application Impact Analysis (Technical Insights...

24 Jun 2009

Nanoparticle Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes to be Commercialized

Jeff Bulte, an affiliated faculty member of the Institute for NanoBioTechnology and professor of Radiology in the School of Medicine, received a one-time $230,000 to commercialize a promising therapy for type 1 diabetes.

24 Jun 2009

How to Preserve the Life of Quantum Bits

Physicists have found a way to drastically prolong the shelf life of quantum bits, the 0s and 1s of quantum computers. These precarious bits, formed in this case by arrays of semiconductor quantum dots containing a s...

24 Jun 2009

Giant Rydberg Molecules Found with Massive Bonds

A group of University of Oklahoma researchers led by Dr. James P. Shaffer, Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, have discovered giant Rydberg molecules with a bond as large as a red blood cell. Determining...

24 Jun 2009

Nano Researcher Wins Big Prize

For Professor Chad Mirkin, good things come in small packages - specifically one billionth of a meter in size. Yet, as director of Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology, the impact of Mirkin's work is anything but small. A prolific inventor and entrepreneur, his innovations have the potential to transform the future of medical diagnostics and patient point-of-care and to ignite change across many industries from semi-conductors to healthcare.

24 Jun 2009

Salt that Stretches

To stretch a supply of salt generally means using it sparingly. But researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Pittsburgh were startled when they found they had made the solid actually physically stretch.

24 Jun 2009

Common Salt Displays Super Plastic Properties

Researchers in New Mexico are reporting the surprise discovery that common table salt - so brittle that it crushes easily between a thumb and forefinger - becomes a super plastic in the weird environs of the nanoworld.

24 Jun 2009

Composites that Behave Totally Differently Than Their Constituents

Composite materials such as fiberglass, which take on a mix of properties of their constituent compounds, have been around for decades. Now, an MIT materials scientist is taking composites to the nanoscale, where entirely new properties, not found in any of the original compounds, can emerge.

24 Jun 2009

Solid Materials Found to behave Like Liquids

University of Chicago researchers recently showed that dry granular materials such as sands, seeds and grains have properties similar to liquid, forming water-like droplets when poured from a given source.

24 Jun 2009

New Line of Environmentally Friendly Cork Products

Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. / Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC/ULC introduces its new line of environmentally friendly natural Rolled Cork, ideal for Bulletin Board or Wall Facing Applications.

24 Jun 2009

Laser Cut Wooden AC Vent Covers Make More Sense than Steel

Bad interior design wrecks havoc on emotional health. And rough steel AC vents are among the worst offenders. But there is a way for every homeowner, builder, remodeler, contractor or interior designer to easily--and affordably--improve the décor of any dwelling.

24 Jun 2009

Interest in Plastics Tradeshow Strong Despite Lower Registrations

The key indicators that underscore the continued importance and relevancy of the plastics industry’s triennial trade show to the global plastics marketplace are the 17,857 unique companies from 101 countries walking the floor at NPE2009, reports show producer SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association.

24 Jun 2009

3M Wins Patent Diamond Floor Polishing Patent Dispute

The Opposition Division of the European Patent Office (EPO) recently revoked, in its entirety, HTC's European patent directed to a method for maintaining hard floor surfaces using a flexible pad with diamond particle...

24 Jun 2009

New 19micron Embedded Capacitance Material from 3M

The new 19-micron 3M Embedded Capacitance Material (ECM), introduced by 3M Electronic Solutions Division, offers printed circuit board manufacturers a high-performing choice for cost-sensitive applications. 3M ECM is...

24 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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Chocolate Bayou Plant to Continue Producing High Density Polyethylene Longer than First Expected

New Market Report Available on the Appications of Nanocatalysts

Nanoparticle Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes to be Commercialized

How to Preserve the Life of Quantum Bits

Giant Rydberg Molecules Found with Massive Bonds

Nano Researcher Wins Big Prize

Salt that Stretches

Common Salt Displays Super Plastic Properties

Composites that Behave Totally Differently Than Their Constituents

Solid Materials Found to behave Like Liquids

New Line of Environmentally Friendly Cork Products

Laser Cut Wooden AC Vent Covers Make More Sense than Steel

Interest in Plastics Tradeshow Strong Despite Lower Registrations

3M Wins Patent Diamond Floor Polishing Patent Dispute

New 19micron Embedded Capacitance Material from 3M

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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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