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Linde Presents Global Supplier Performance Award for 2008

Through its Electronics business, Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, is committed to leading and exceeding customer expectations by providing reliable, consistent and competitive electronic material products to ...

11 Jun 2009

BASF Partner for Production and Sale of Polyurethane and Coatings Precursor

BASF and F.A.R. Fabbrica Adesivi Resine S.p.a (F.A.R.), Cologno Monzese, Italy, have agreed to cooperate for the production, marketing and sale of the polyalcohol trimethylolpropane (TMP). This cooperation is expected to...

From BASF Corporation 11 Jun 2009

Graphene that Behaves Like a Semiconductor Holds Great Promise

Graphene is the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, whose extraordinary electron mobility and other unique features hold great promise for nanoscale electronics and photonics. But there's a catch: graphene has no bandgap.

11 Jun 2009

Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe Fights Biofilm Infections

Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room temperature as it swiftly dismantles tough bacterial colonies deep inside a human tooth. But it&#39...

11 Jun 2009

Unique Properties of Graphene Show Potential for Various Electronic Applications

Today's transistors and light emitting diodes (LED) are based on silicon and gallium arsenide semiconductors, which have fixed electronic and optical properties. Now, University of California, Berkeley, researcher...

11 Jun 2009

Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography Gains Popularity in Non-Volatile Memory Markets

Molecular Imprints, Inc., the technology leader for high-resolution, low cost-of-ownership nanopatterning systems and solutions in the hard disk drive (HDD) and semiconductor industries, today announced that its innovati...

11 Jun 2009

EnerChip Wins Sensor Award

Cymbet Corporation, a leader in thin-film, solid-state battery technology, today announced that it has been honored with a Sensors' "Best of Sensors Expo 2009" bronze award. Cymbet won this award for its En...

11 Jun 2009

Preventing Lung Damage Caused by Nanoparticles

Scientists have identified for the first time a mechanism by which nanoparticles cause lung damage and have demonstrated that it can be combated by blocking the process involved, taking a step toward addressing the growi...

11 Jun 2009

Technology Guide Tells How Materials Developments will Impact Our Lives

Our everyday lives are dictated by technical developments, and we will be increasingly moulded and changed by them. We can only actively help to shape the future if we know what awaits us. So how can we maintain a clear overview? The "Technology Guide: Principles - Applications - Trends" can provide sound assistance.

11 Jun 2009

Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles to Detect and Treat Cancer

Cancer Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: CTHP), a biotechnology business incubator, with a specific emphasis on disruptive treatments and nanotechnology, announced today its new partner, NanoTherapies, Inc., is utilizing calciu...

11 Jun 2009

Interconnected Carbon Nanostructures Formed on Graphene Substrates

Engineers from the University of Pennsylvania, Sandia National Laboratories and Rice University have demonstrated the formation of interconnected carbon nanostructures on graphene substrate in a simple assembly process that involves heating few-layer graphene sheets to sublimation using electric current that may eventually lead to a new paradigm for building integrated carbon-based devices.

10 Jun 2009

Suss Introduce New Technology for On-Wafer FR Probes

SUSS MicroTec Test Systems, one of the world's leading suppliers of process and testing solutions for markets as Advanced Packaging, MEMS, Nanotechnology, Compound Semiconductor, Silicon-On-Insulator and 3D Interconn...

From Focuslight Technologies Inc. 10 Jun 2009

New Approach to Producing Pure White LEDs

Researchers are reporting the first use of a fundamentally new approach in the quest to snare the Holy Grail of the lighting industry: An LED (light-emitting diode) - those ultra-efficient, long-lived light sources - that emits pure white light.

10 Jun 2009

Report Predicts Exciting New Opportunities for Conductive Coatings

A new report from NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm that tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in energy and electronics markets, predicts that new opportunities are rapidly emerging in the conduct...

10 Jun 2009

Oxford Instruments X-Ray Detector Destined for International Space Station

Oxford Instruments’ MAXI X-ray detectors will be part of the launch to the International Space Station on 13th June 2009. X-ray detectors, developed by Oxford Instruments in Finland, will be installed on the International Space Station as part of the Japanese MAXI instrument.

From Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis 10 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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Linde Presents Global Supplier Performance Award for 2008

BASF Partner for Production and Sale of Polyurethane and Coatings Precursor

Graphene that Behaves Like a Semiconductor Holds Great Promise

Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe Fights Biofilm Infections

Unique Properties of Graphene Show Potential for Various Electronic Applications

Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography Gains Popularity in Non-Volatile Memory Markets

EnerChip Wins Sensor Award

Preventing Lung Damage Caused by Nanoparticles

Technology Guide Tells How Materials Developments will Impact Our Lives

Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles to Detect and Treat Cancer

Interconnected Carbon Nanostructures Formed on Graphene Substrates

Suss Introduce New Technology for On-Wafer FR Probes

New Approach to Producing Pure White LEDs

Report Predicts Exciting New Opportunities for Conductive Coatings

Oxford Instruments X-Ray Detector Destined for International Space Station

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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

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

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2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

3New Project Aims to Improve Battery Performance and Lower Costs

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