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New Medical Grade Plastics from Eastman

Eastman Chemical Company
announced today that it will launch a new family of medical-grade polymers at
the Medical Design & Manufacturing West trade show Feb. 9 to 12, 2009, in
Anaheim, California.

12 Feb 2009

Alumina and Aluminium Players Explore Strategic Ventures to Expand Their Businesses

Chinalco and Alcoa jointly
announced today that the two companies intend to explore opportunities to expand
their commercial relationship by identifying strategic ventures that will benefit
from the companies’ complementary strengths in bauxite, alumina, aluminum
and fabricated products.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 12 Feb 2009

More PTC Inrush Current Limiters for Power Supplied from EPCOS

EPCOS has extended its
successful series of PTC inrush current limiters for power supplies. The new
packaged PTC elements of the B5910XJ family have comparable electrical properties
to their predecessor types, but their heat capacity has been increased from
2 J/K to 2.3 J/K.

12 Feb 2009

Auro Natural Paints Now Carry Ethical and Ecological Recognition

Auro UK Natural Paints
are pleased to announce the launch of their new look label that incorporates
Ethical Consumer Magazine’s new ‘Best Buy” logo.

12 Feb 2009

MPhase Select Supplier for Reserve Lithium Battery for Emergency Flashlight

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, an EaglePicher company and leading producer of batteries, power systems and energetic devices for the defense, space and commercial industries, today announced it was selected to supply the...

12 Feb 2009

Super-Lightweight Brick Could be the Answer to Soaking Up Oil Spills

Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey are reporting that aerogels, a super-lightweight solid sometimes called "frozen smoke," may serve as the ultimate sponge for capturing oil from wastewater and effectively soaking up environmental oil spills.

12 Feb 2009

Hardide Appoints New Business Development Manager for Europe and UK

Surface engineering technology company, Hardide Coatings Limited, has appointed Nick King as business development manager for UK and Europe. Nick King brings 30 years experience in the surface treatment market and jo...

From Hardide Coatings 12 Feb 2009

Improved Solar Cell Performance Leads to Multiple Equipment Sales

Researchers have developed a novel thin-film coating providing an unparalleled
level of surface
passivation of crystalline silicon solar cells.

12 Feb 2009

Improving the Durability fo Composite Dental Fillings

Composite dental fillings have one problematic feature, in that the bond between the filling and the dental tissue deteriorates over time – in fact, sometimes by as much as 50 per cent in one year. As the bond dete...

12 Feb 2009

Could a Computer Program Replace the Post-It Note

Researchers at the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer
Science (ECS) and Massachusetts
Institute of Technology have developed a computing application which
could replace the Post-It note.

12 Feb 2009

Researchers Look for Simple Detection and Treatment Method for Uranium Poisoning

The use of uranium as a nuclear fuel and in weapons increases the risk that
people may come into contact with it, and the storage of radioactive uranium
waste poses an additional environmental risk. However, radioactivity is not
the only problem related to contact with uranium.

12 Feb 2009

Self Sanitizing Plaster for Walls

Scientists in China are reporting development and testing of new self-sanitizing plaster with more powerful antibacterial effects than penicillin.

12 Feb 2009

Downloadable Thermal Models for Computing LED Designs

Once again, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
is demonstrating its high level of customer support by providing for the first
time thermal models for computing different LED designs as downloads.

12 Feb 2009

Noliac Offer Quick One-to-One Replacement for Piezo Stacks

Noliac offers a unique manufacturing flexibility conceding a quick one-to-one replacement of your specific piezo stack or component. Combined with our broad piezo technology expertise, we grant you full stroke at low ope...

12 Feb 2009

Hydro Continue to Cut Aluminium Production

Hydro
has decided to continue the production curtailment process at its primary aluminium
plant in Neuss, Germany, due to weak market conditions and high energy costs
for the smelter.

12 Feb 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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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.

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New Medical Grade Plastics from Eastman

Alumina and Aluminium Players Explore Strategic Ventures to Expand Their Businesses

More PTC Inrush Current Limiters for Power Supplied from EPCOS

Auro Natural Paints Now Carry Ethical and Ecological Recognition

MPhase Select Supplier for Reserve Lithium Battery for Emergency Flashlight

Super-Lightweight Brick Could be the Answer to Soaking Up Oil Spills

Hardide Appoints New Business Development Manager for Europe and UK

Improved Solar Cell Performance Leads to Multiple Equipment Sales

Improving the Durability fo Composite Dental Fillings

Could a Computer Program Replace the Post-It Note

Researchers Look for Simple Detection and Treatment Method for Uranium Poisoning

Self Sanitizing Plaster for Walls

Downloadable Thermal Models for Computing LED Designs

Noliac Offer Quick One-to-One Replacement for Piezo Stacks

Hydro Continue to Cut Aluminium Production

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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

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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

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