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AFM Measures Nanostructures on Mars

For the first time ever, nanostructures have been measured on another planet. On July 9, the NASA Phoenix Mars Probe recorded images with nanometer resolution (one nanometer roughly corresponds to 0.00000004 inch) using its onboard Swiss-made atomic force microscope.

12 Jul 2008

Detecting the Smallest Surface Contaminants on Semiconductors

Smaller, more accurate, higher performance and lower priced - that is the formula for success for micro- and nanoelectronics. Miniaturisation plays a crucial economic role to-day and contributes significantly to the key ...

12 Jul 2008

Perfectly Polished Teeth Possible with New Polish

Dentists use special polish to make teeth shiny white again. A new measuring technique determines the effect of dental care products and helps to optimize them so they polish the rough tooth surfaces until they are perfectly smooth.

12 Jul 2008

Trelleborg to Acquire Brake Lining Subcontractor

Trelleborg, through its Trelleborg Automotive business area, has signed an agreement to acquire the privately owned Swedish company PressoNova AB, with about 30 employees and sales of approximately SEK 35 M. PressoNov...

12 Jul 2008

Investigation into Illegal Importation of Rubber Additives into the US

Flexsys(r) America L.P., a subsidiary of Solutia Inc., today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rubber antidegradants, antidegradant intermedia...

12 Jul 2008

Controlling the Size of Nanoclusters with Atomic Precision

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have developed a new instrument that allows them to control the size of nanoclusters.

12 Jul 2008

Multi-Functional Windows that Generate Solar Electricity

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of.

12 Jul 2008

Tata Bluescope Steel Order a Color Coating and Hot Dip Zincalume Line

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received an order to engineer, supply, erect and commission a color coating line and a hot-dip zincalume (metal coating) line from Tata BlueScope Steel Ltd. These two lines will be install...

11 Jul 2008

Biomolecule to Provide Information on the Condition of Bones and Teeth

Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body—the calcium compound that is the basic building block of teeth and bone.

11 Jul 2008

Linde Announce Strategic Collaboration to Benefit Photovoltaics Industry

The electronic gases business of the Linde Group today announced a strategic collaboration with Schmid Silicon Pilot Production to supply silane to the Photovoltaic (PV) industry from a new facility currently under construction in Germany.

11 Jul 2008

Capovani Brothers Establish New Investment Recovery Venture

Capovani Bros, a twenty year veteran of the used equipment industry, announced the establishment of a new business division, Assets 2 Market.

11 Jul 2008

DuPont Increase Polymer Resin Production Capacity in China

DuPont is expanding compounding capacity for its range of DuPont Zytel nylon 6,6 resins and DuPont Zytel HTN high performance polyamide resins at its manufacturing site in Shenzhen, China.

11 Jul 2008

Hydro Expands Aluminum Extrusion Capacity

Hydro's Extrusion Americas unit recently expanded production capabilities and capacity at its facility in Guaymas, Mexico. Two new CNC lathes and a cutoff machine allow the plant to produce custom-fabricated parts fo...

11 Jul 2008

Forbes Recognizes Goodyear as One of America's Most Respected Companies

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America's most respected companies by the Reputation Institute (RI) and Forbes magazine.

11 Jul 2008

BHP Billliton Completes Acquisition of Anglo Potash

BHP Billiton today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Anglo Potash Ltd.

From BHP 11 Jul 2008