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ISS Appointed Distributor for Tescan in UK and Ireland

Tescan, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of scanning electron microscopes, have appointed the ISS Group as their distributor for the UK and Ireland. Founded in Brno in the Czech Republic in 1991, Tescan have s...

5 Sep 2007

Bayer MaterialScience Double Carbon Nanotube Production Capacity

Bayer MaterialScience AG is opening a second production facility for Baytubes®, its carbon nanotubes, at H.C. Starck GmbH in the town of Laufenburg on the German-Swiss border. The new facility has an annual capacity ...

5 Sep 2007

NASA Carbon Nanotube Fabrication Technology Commercialized

A NASA-developed innovative process is making waves in the nanotechnology field and spurring the development of new companies in the process. A new company based in Austin, Texas, Nanotailor, has licensed NASA Goddard Sp...

5 Sep 2007

Sandia Bids Farewell to Pulsed Reactor

The Sandia National Laboratories Pulsed Reactor (SPR) rides off into the sunset, headed toward Nevada. It leaves behind the operators who are sad to see such an important part of Sandia National Laboratories’ work ...

5 Sep 2007

Non-Stick Packaging Lets You get the Last Drop Out

Shaking and tapping is often the only way to get the last drop of ketchup out of the bottle. But in future, even this final drop will slide out easily onto the barbecued steak – thanks to a special coating on the p...

4 Sep 2007

New Non-Stick Mold Coating for Polymers only Needs Renewing Every 30 to 100 Cycles

Baking a cake without greasing the tin is usually a disaster: The cake cannot be taken out in one piece. The same principle applies to the manufacture of fiber-reinforced plastic parts such as aircraft wings. Before the ...

4 Sep 2007

New Tool Shortens Machining Time and Simplifies Polishing fro Items Like Silicon for Solar Cells

Without silicon there would be no computer industry since most computer chips consist of this semiconductor material. The same is true for solar cells: They too are predominantly silicon-based. The monocrystals are cut i...

4 Sep 2007

TriQuint Semiconductor Acquires RF Discrete Transistor Specialist

TriQuint Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of wireless products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Peak Devices, Inc., of Boulder, Colorado, in a cash transaction introduced last month. Peak De...

4 Sep 2007

New Localized Thermal Analysis Tool for Polymers and Pharmaceuticals

Anasys Instruments, the pioneers of nanoscale thermal measurements, announce the release of VESTA, the first stand-alone solution for Localized Thermal Analysis (LTA) measurements at the micron scale. This is ideal for t...

4 Sep 2007

American Elements Spins off Quantum Dots Group

American Elements announced today the formation of a new product group to manage the production, sales and marketing of its quantum dot nanopowder production facilities. The new division was spun off from the Nanometals&...

4 Sep 2007

Freeman Technology Demonstrate Powder Rheometer at Interphex

At Interphex India, Freeman Technology will demonstrate the company’s unique FT4 Powder Rheometer. Widely used within the pharmaceutical industry, this automated, precision-engineered system is designed for the rap...

4 Sep 2007

Hardide becomes an Approved Supplier for Global Oil Sevices Giant

Surface engineering technology company, Hardide Coatings has secured approved supplier status and new business for Hardide-T, its unique tungsten carbide-based component coating, from both the UK and US operations of glo...

From Linde plc 4 Sep 2007

New Injection Moldable Plastic brings Designs to Life

Slim, elegant and casual it rests on its inclined legs. Its creator enjoys worldwide acclaim, its forerunners are design icons: the object of interest is the "Myto" cantilever chair – the brainchild of mu...

4 Sep 2007

SGL Carbon Acquire Leading Manufacturer of Fluorine Plastic Apparatus for Corrosion Protection

The SGL Group – The Carbon Company – today acquired Dr. Schnabel GmbH & Co KG. Headquartered in Limburg/Lahn, this company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fluorine plastic apparatus f...

4 Sep 2007

Revolutionary Integrated Production Line for Thin Film Silicon Solar Panels

Applied Materials, Inc. introduced its revolutionary Applied SunFab™ Thin Film Line, the world’s first and only integrated production line for manufacturing thin film silicon solar modules using 5.7 square me...

4 Sep 2007

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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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ISS Appointed Distributor for Tescan in UK and Ireland

Bayer MaterialScience Double Carbon Nanotube Production Capacity

NASA Carbon Nanotube Fabrication Technology Commercialized

Sandia Bids Farewell to Pulsed Reactor

Non-Stick Packaging Lets You get the Last Drop Out

New Non-Stick Mold Coating for Polymers only Needs Renewing Every 30 to 100 Cycles

New Tool Shortens Machining Time and Simplifies Polishing fro Items Like Silicon for Solar Cells

TriQuint Semiconductor Acquires RF Discrete Transistor Specialist

New Localized Thermal Analysis Tool for Polymers and Pharmaceuticals

American Elements Spins off Quantum Dots Group

Freeman Technology Demonstrate Powder Rheometer at Interphex

Hardide becomes an Approved Supplier for Global Oil Sevices Giant

New Injection Moldable Plastic brings Designs to Life

SGL Carbon Acquire Leading Manufacturer of Fluorine Plastic Apparatus for Corrosion Protection

Revolutionary Integrated Production Line for Thin Film Silicon Solar Panels

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How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

ATS Series 3110/3210 - Lab Furnaces

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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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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How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

2Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

3Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

4A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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