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New Process For Producing Curved Titanium Structures

GKN Aerospace team develops new process to create complex curved structures in titanium. GKN Aerospace is now delivering the first production hardware manufactured using an entirely new process that will form compound curves into titanium structures.

14 Jul 2008

Research on Composite Integrated Wing Production Enters Final Stage

GKN Aerospace team in the Company's Composites Research Centre is in the final stages of work on the three year Integrated Wing, Advanced Technology Verification Programme.

14 Jul 2008

Researchers Discover Mechanical Properties of Nano-Molecular Motors

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that the activity of a specific family of nanometer-sized molecular motors called myosin-I is regulated by force. The motor puts tension on ...

14 Jul 2008

Scientists Uncover Holy Grail of Physics With Zero Resistance Electricity Transport

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have for the first time identified a key component to unravelling the mystery of room temperature superconductivity, according to a paper published in today's edition of the ...

14 Jul 2008

Kobe Steel to Sell Metal Powders Business

Kobe Steel, Ltd. has reached agreement to sell the business of its U.S.-based subsidiary Kobelco Metal Powder of America, Inc ("KOMPA") to North American Höganäs, Inc., a subsidiary of Sweden's H&...

From Kobe Steel 14 Jul 2008

Ashland Merger to Create Major, Global Specialty Chemicals Company

Ashland Inc. and Hercules Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ashland would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hercules for $18.60 per share in cash and 0.093 ...

14 Jul 2008

New Way to Develop Efficient and Inexpensive Plastic Electronics

A new way to help technologists develop efficient and inexpensive plastic electronic devices, such as plastic solar cells and a new type of transistor was showcased by physicist Andrea Liscio.

14 Jul 2008

Milliken Polypropylene Clarifier Wins R+D 100 Award

Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, announced that its Millad® NX8000 clarifier for polypropylene (PP) has been named a winner of the 2008 R&D 100 Award, which recognizes the most innovative ...

From Milliken & Company 14 Jul 2008

New Line of Ultra-Bright LED Light Engines from Lamina

Lamina Lighting Incorporated, the world leader in the development and manufacturer of high-power
LED light engines, today announced the introduction of a new line of ultra-bright
LED lighting systems that offer fixture manufacturers and lighting designers.

14 Jul 2008

General Dynamics Awarded Contract for Fleet of Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles

The Government of Canada has awarded a contract valued at $374 million (US $367 million) to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for a full range of lifecycle support services for the Canadian Forces fleet of Wheeled Lig...

14 Jul 2008

Rio Tinto Alcan Award $200 million Contract for Aluminum Plant Upgrade

Rio Tinto Alcan has awarded a contract to Bechtel, worth approximately US$200 million, to conduct the complete engineering, procurement and construction management of the planned approximately US$2.5 billion Kitimat Mode...

14 Jul 2008

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

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Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Materials and Energy Use

The future of data is no longer just about speed or scale, it’s about responsibility. Data centers are undergoing a transformation through sustainable practices, focusing on energy efficiency, water management, and circular design to minimize environmental harm.

Rethinking E-Waste: A Conversation on Self-Healing Electronics

This research presents a self-healing composite that enhances flexible electronics, focusing on sustainability and effective recycling to combat e-waste.

Nickel: Specifications, Properties, Classifications and Classes

Nickel's unique properties, including strength and corrosion resistance, power innovation in industries such as aerospace, chemical processing, and energy storage.

Materials Science News

New Process For Producing Curved Titanium Structures

Research on Composite Integrated Wing Production Enters Final Stage

Researchers Discover Mechanical Properties of Nano-Molecular Motors

Scientists Uncover Holy Grail of Physics With Zero Resistance Electricity Transport

Kobe Steel to Sell Metal Powders Business

Ashland Merger to Create Major, Global Specialty Chemicals Company

New Way to Develop Efficient and Inexpensive Plastic Electronics

Milliken Polypropylene Clarifier Wins R+D 100 Award

New Line of Ultra-Bright LED Light Engines from Lamina

General Dynamics Awarded Contract for Fleet of Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles

Rio Tinto Alcan Award $200 million Contract for Aluminum Plant Upgrade

AFM Measures Nanostructures on Mars

Detecting the Smallest Surface Contaminants on Semiconductors

Perfectly Polished Teeth Possible with New Polish

Trelleborg to Acquire Brake Lining Subcontractor

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Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Materials and Energy Use

Rethinking E-Waste: A Conversation on Self-Healing Electronics

Nickel: Specifications, Properties, Classifications and Classes

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