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The Secrets of Iron-Based Superconductors Unlocked

Johns Hopkins University researchers and colleagues in China have unlocked some of the secrets of newly discovered iron-based high-temperature superconductors, research that could result in the design of better supercond...

6 Jun 2008

Giant Telescope Mirrors for Use on the Moon

Scientists working at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., have concocted an innovative recipe for giant telescope mirrors on the Moon. To make a mirror that dwarfs anything on Earth, just take a little bit of carbon, throw in some epoxy, and add lots of lunar dust.

6 Jun 2008

3M to Supply Touch Screen Displays to BSI

3M Touch Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, today announces that Bi-Search International (BSI), a leading LG Displays solutions provider and OEM d...

5 Jun 2008

New Fuel Cells Catalyst and Components Brochure from Alfa Aesar

Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey company, has published a new Fuel Cells Catalysts & Components brochure.

5 Jun 2008

Trelleborg Complete Acquisition of MacDermid Offset Printing Blankets

Trelleborg’s acquisition of the operations of the US company MacDermid Offset Printing Blankets has been finalized. The company has approximately 400 employees and sales of about SEK 540 M in 2007. MacDermid Offset...

4 Jun 2008

Siemens Present New Solutions for European Electronics Manufacturers

Siemens will present its portfolio, which is designed for the needs of European electronics manufacturers, at this year’s SMT Hybrid Packaging Trade Show in Nuremberg.

4 Jun 2008

Innovative Facade Materials Give Building a Seamless Appearance

Unitized curtain walling from Wicona Projects has been specified for an 18-floor office tower in the heart of Manchester – believed to be the most complex building site in the city.

4 Jun 2008

DuPont Commercializes Dry Film Photoresist Material for Semiconductor Packaging

DuPont Advanced Packaging Lithography, part of DuPont Electronic Technologies, has fully commercialized DuPont™ WBR 2000 Series dry film photoresist material for advanced semiconductor packaging applications.

4 Jun 2008

Dow Corning Celebrate 10 Years of Silicone in Shanghai

Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its operation in Songjiang, Shanghai. Nearly 200 Dow Corning customers, business partners, governmen...

4 Jun 2008

Polysilicon Manufacturer to Double Output to Serve Semiconductor and Solar Markets

Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation has begun production at its new polysilicon facility that will nearly double its output of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) to serve the needs of the semiconductor and fast-growing solar energy industries.

4 Jun 2008

New Pigment Dispersing Additives for Waterborne Coating and Ink Applications from Air Products

Air Products introduced four new ZetaSperse® pigment dispersing additives for waterborne coating and ink applications. Meeting customer requests for problem-solving additives with high-performance and problematic pig...

4 Jun 2008

Protons Attracted to Neutrons Moreso than other Protons in the Nucleus

Research performed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucle...

4 Jun 2008

Copper Roofing Artist Takes his Trade from Europe to the US

Erno Ovari, copper and fine metal roofing artisan of Copper Exclusive brings his wealth of education and experience crafting the roofs, spires and details of award winning castles, cathedrals, and notable European buildings to the United States.

4 Jun 2008

Battery-Free Wireless Condition Monitoring System Developed by CAP-XX

On June 3, engineers from Perpetuum and CAP-XX will describe how Perpetuum's PMG17 vibration energy-harvesting micro-generator, together with a CAP-XX supercapacitor, allow wireless sensor system manufacturers to design battery-free condition monitoring systems that collect and report data on machinery for improved asset management.

4 Jun 2008

Milestone Reached for ThyssenKrupp Iron Ore Supply Ship

Each day around 45,000 tons of iron ore from Brazil, Canada, Sweden and elsewhere are delivered to ThyssenKrupp Steel in Duisburg. Alongside coal, around 17,000 tons of which arrive in Duisburg daily, iron ore is the mos...

4 Jun 2008

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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.

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The Secrets of Iron-Based Superconductors Unlocked

Giant Telescope Mirrors for Use on the Moon

3M to Supply Touch Screen Displays to BSI

New Fuel Cells Catalyst and Components Brochure from Alfa Aesar

Trelleborg Complete Acquisition of MacDermid Offset Printing Blankets

Siemens Present New Solutions for European Electronics Manufacturers

Innovative Facade Materials Give Building a Seamless Appearance

DuPont Commercializes Dry Film Photoresist Material for Semiconductor Packaging

Dow Corning Celebrate 10 Years of Silicone in Shanghai

Polysilicon Manufacturer to Double Output to Serve Semiconductor and Solar Markets

New Pigment Dispersing Additives for Waterborne Coating and Ink Applications from Air Products

Protons Attracted to Neutrons Moreso than other Protons in the Nucleus

Copper Roofing Artist Takes his Trade from Europe to the US

Battery-Free Wireless Condition Monitoring System Developed by CAP-XX

Milestone Reached for ThyssenKrupp Iron Ore Supply Ship

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Innovating Analytical Science: Precision in Focus with QSight®

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

An Introduction to OMNISEC RESOLVE Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System

How Photothermal AFM-IR Reveals Hidden Details in Polymer Blends

Using SDT to Analyze the Thermal Properties of LFP Li-Ion Cathodes

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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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Innovating Analytical Science: Precision in Focus with QSight®

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

1Triple-Layer Material Boosts Green Hydrogen Production Eightfold

2Exum Instruments and Thermo Fisher Scientific Enter into Commercial Agreement for Scientific Advancement in Europe and China

3Emerson's New Battery Energy and Asset Management Software Improves Return on Investment, Grid Stability

4Nuvvon Reports a Major Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Scalability

5Scientists Design Novel Absorber for High-Performance Tandem Solar Cells

6Breakthrough in 3D Chip Integration Promises Faster, More Efficient High-Performance Computing

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