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European Polyurethane Conference and Exhibition Exceeds Expectations

Despite the economic uncertainty, the 10th
UTECH Europe event, held in Maastricht, from March 31 to April 2, was rated
a success, with attendance far exceeding the expectations of all exhibitors.

8 Apr 2009

Single Layer Graphene Oxide Available from Cheap Tubes

Single Layer Graphene Oxide available from Cheap
Tubes are suitable for a wide variety of applications including electronics,
solar, communications, and many other applications.

8 Apr 2009

Hard Wearing Bathtubs for Use in Hotels Made from Polyurethane

Hotel bathtubs need to be considerably more robust than their domestic equivalents. Constant use by a succession of hotel guests subjects them to particularly high stresses, including the use of heavy-duty detergents. Th...

8 Apr 2009

Polymeric Bonders Reduce Rebound During Spraying and Add Water Resistance

WACKER
application engineers have reduce
rebound during concrete spraying while also making the sprayed concrete water resistant.

8 Apr 2009

Eco-Labelled Paper is More Readily Available

UPM has significantly increased the availability of independently certified and eco-labelled paper to its customers worldwide. Many customers can now get 100 % of their paper supply certified to an independent forest man...

8 Apr 2009

New Webcasts on Dealing with Electronic Waste from TMS

Discarded personal computers, cellular phones,
televisions, medical equipment, and control instruments contain hazardous materials
and become e-waste. Disposal of those materials has now become a focal point
for both governments and the general public.

8 Apr 2009

New Marketing Agreement Reached for Turnkey Hot Melt Adhesive Coating Stations

Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI) and ITW
Dynatec have reached a worldwide agreement to market turnkey hot melt adhesive
coating stations combining ITW Dynatec's melting and fluid delivery equipment
with EDI's slot die systems, the companies announced today.

7 Apr 2009

IMEC to Expand Research on Sub-32nm CMOS, High-Efficiency Solar Cells and Biomedical Electronics

IMEC, the Belgian nanoelectronics
research institute, has announced that it has begun expanding its Leuven campus
facilities, starting with 2,800 square-meters of research labs and including
the extension of its state-of-the-art clean room. With this extension, IMEC
will expand its research on sub-32nm CMOS, low-cost and high-efficiency solar
cells, and biomedical electronics.

From IMEC 7 Apr 2009

Copper Cold Forming Experts Acquire FloForm

Dawson Shanahan
Limited, the Potters Bar based copper coldforming experts, has announced
its acquisition of FloForm,
the Welshpool based supplier of coldformed components for the automotive and
power semi conductor industries.

7 Apr 2009

Leading Aluminum Fabricator Streamlines Fabricated Products Business

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Nasdaq:KALU) today announced a reorganization of operations management to streamline the management structure for the Fabricated Products business with Peter Bunin assuming expanded responsib...

7 Apr 2009

New Cathode Can Imnprove Safety and Longevity of Future Lithium Ion Batteries

A new high-energy cathode material that can greatly increase the safety and extend the life-span of future lithium batteries has been developed through the close international collaboration of researchers led by the U.S....

7 Apr 2009

Silver Chloride Microparticles Use Diffusiophoresis to Work as a Team

A swarm of tiny machines, speeding in concert through the bloodstream to repair

an organ or deliver a drug to its target area, microrobots working together

to construct a nanotechnological component-although it sounds like science

fiction, it is a thoroughly realistic future scenario.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 7 Apr 2009

Unprecedented Steps Taken Towards Building Nodes in Manufacturable Volumes for Chipmakers

The ability to do more with less is about to become a reality as the chip industry is offered a way to increase performance without adding complexity. Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading uni...

7 Apr 2009

What is Nano Competition Winners Announced

American

Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the winners of the "What is Nano?"

video contest held by ACS Nanotation, the Web community site for nanoscience

and nanotechnology researchers and enthusiasts.

7 Apr 2009

Understanding of Nanoscale Features Can Have Major Influence on Physical Properties

A new study of silver niobate not only opens the door to engineering improved

electronic components for smaller, higher performance wireless devices, but

also serves as an example of understanding how subtle nanoscale features of

a material can give rise to major changes in its physical properties.

7 Apr 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

European Polyurethane Conference and Exhibition Exceeds Expectations

Single Layer Graphene Oxide Available from Cheap Tubes

Hard Wearing Bathtubs for Use in Hotels Made from Polyurethane

Polymeric Bonders Reduce Rebound During Spraying and Add Water Resistance

Eco-Labelled Paper is More Readily Available

New Webcasts on Dealing with Electronic Waste from TMS

New Marketing Agreement Reached for Turnkey Hot Melt Adhesive Coating Stations

IMEC to Expand Research on Sub-32nm CMOS, High-Efficiency Solar Cells and Biomedical Electronics

Copper Cold Forming Experts Acquire FloForm

Leading Aluminum Fabricator Streamlines Fabricated Products Business

New Cathode Can Imnprove Safety and Longevity of Future Lithium Ion Batteries

Silver Chloride Microparticles Use Diffusiophoresis to Work as a Team

Unprecedented Steps Taken Towards Building Nodes in Manufacturable Volumes for Chipmakers

What is Nano Competition Winners Announced

Understanding of Nanoscale Features Can Have Major Influence on Physical Properties

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Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

Accurate Inline 3D Metrology with the InSight 300

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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An Introduction to Integrated Passive Devices (IPDs)

Physical testing for 3D Printed Medical Products – Innovations Require New Test Methods

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

1New Material “Kramers Nodal Line Metal” Paves Way for Low-Energy Tech

2Engineers Make a Big Splash, Turning Water Treatment Sludge Into Sustainable Concrete and Solving Two Expensive Problems

3Harvard Engineers Develop Super-Resistant Natural Rubber for Enhanced Durability

4The Plastics Industry Discusses Regulatory Challenges in Valencia at OKPLAST Seminar

5Breakthrough Metal Alloy Withstands Extreme Heat in Gas Turbines

6Machine Learning Unlocks Carbyne’s Potential as a Highly Sensitive Sensor

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