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Aerospace Aluminium Caliper Covers Improve Brake Performance

MGP Caliper Covers
demonstrate how caliper heat can be reduced by 25 to 50 degrees using Caliper
Covers, improving braking performance by reducing brake fade. The covers are
made of aerospace aluminum and act as a heat sink, dissipating the heat from
the caliper more efficiently.

5 Jan 2009

Nanomaterials Developer Awarded Contract by NASA

NEI Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of nanomaterials, announced that it has been awarded a prestigious NASA Research Announcement contract. In the initial phase of the contract, the company will use it...

5 Jan 2009

Magnets Help Provide Support for Elderly and Disabled Women

Coventry University has helped to develop a new bra for older and disabled women which replaces traditional fastenings with magnets. Birmingham company Adaptawear has worked with the University’s Health Design an...

5 Jan 2009

Cookson Completes Sale of Ceramic Filters Business

Cookson Group plc ("Cookson"), a leading materials science company, announces that on 23 December 2008 it completed the disposal of its Hi-Tech Ceramic filters business ("Hi-Tech") to companies owned ...

5 Jan 2009

General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Axle Components Manufacturer

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that it completed the acquisition of AxleTech International from The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm, in late December. The companies announced plan...

5 Jan 2009

Lubrizol Adds Polyurethanes Business to Its Polymers Business

The
Lubrizol Corporation announced today that it has acquired the
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) business from The Dow Chemical Company, a $54
billion diversified chemical company. This acquisition, structured as a sale
and purchase of assets, will expand Lubrizol’s Estane® Engineered
Polymers business. The Dow TPU business had 2007 revenues of approximately $85
million.

5 Jan 2009

Surrey Wins Major Grant for Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells

The Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey has been awarded
a major research grant by the energy giant E.ON based in Germany as part of
their 'Application of Nanotechnology in the Energy Business'. The three year
project, led by Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the Advanced Technology Institute,
aims to utilise the nanotechnological expertise of the institute in the design,
fabrication and characterisation of the organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells.

5 Jan 2009

Paperless Production Scheduling Software for Manufacturers

MIE
Solutions, a proven leader in the software industry, has created revolutionary
shop floor data collection software running on windows which makes use of production
scheduling to enable a manufacturing shop to go paperless.

From MIE Solutions 5 Jan 2009

Antique Wood Flooring Specialist Based in Zirconia Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

Whole Log Lumber, a North Carolina company that sells reclaimed wood, is celebrating 25 years in business. The award-winning company is based out of Zirconia, and has been creating antique wood flooring products in their...

5 Jan 2009

Goodrich and Rolls Royce Form Joint Venture

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) and Rolls-Royce Group plc announced today that they have completed the formation of a joint venture company to develop and supply engine controls for Rolls-Royce aero engines. The transact...

5 Jan 2009

Albemarle Completes Sale of French Facility

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) and International Chemical Investors Group ("ICIG") announced today that Albemarle Chemicals SAS, a wholly owned affiliate of Albemarle Corporation, has completed the sale of i...

5 Jan 2009

Tax Credits for Home Owners Installing Energy Saving Window Tinting Films

CPFilms(R) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), and the world's leading producer of professional window films for automotive, residential, and commercial markets, has announced that its Vista(...

5 Jan 2009

Chemical Manufacturer Huntsman Receives Final $425 Million from Apollo Management

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received the final $425 million in payments from affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. ("Apollo"). The payments were made pursuant to Huntsman's agree...

31 Dec 2008

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery System Developed

Using tiny gold particles and infrared light, MIT
researchers have developed a drug-delivery system that allows multiple drugs
to be released in a controlled fashion.

31 Dec 2008

First Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Glycols

Breakthrough bio-based ingredient, Zemea propanediol, has been independently
evaluated by NSF International and now is listed in the CleanGredients
database as passing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Design for
the Environment (DfE) screen.

31 Dec 2008

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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.

Materials Science News

Aerospace Aluminium Caliper Covers Improve Brake Performance

Nanomaterials Developer Awarded Contract by NASA

Magnets Help Provide Support for Elderly and Disabled Women

Cookson Completes Sale of Ceramic Filters Business

General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Axle Components Manufacturer

Lubrizol Adds Polyurethanes Business to Its Polymers Business

Surrey Wins Major Grant for Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells

Paperless Production Scheduling Software for Manufacturers

Antique Wood Flooring Specialist Based in Zirconia Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

Goodrich and Rolls Royce Form Joint Venture

Albemarle Completes Sale of French Facility

Tax Credits for Home Owners Installing Energy Saving Window Tinting Films

Chemical Manufacturer Huntsman Receives Final $425 Million from Apollo Management

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery System Developed

First Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Glycols

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

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Challenges and Solutions for High-Resistance Electrical Measurements

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

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