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Discovery of New Form of Quantum Order

An international research team using the UK's world-leading ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have detected a new form of quantum order that could have implications for th...

30 Jul 2007

Tiny Graphene Sensors Detect a Single Molecule of a Toxic Gas

Researchers at the University of Manchester have used the world’s thinnest material to create sensors that can detect just a single molecule of a toxic gas. The development of graphene-based devices – whic...

30 Jul 2007

Dow Corning Reports Outstanding 2nd Quarter Financials

Dow Corning has reported consolidated adjusted net income of $176.7 million for the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 26 percent from adjusted net income of $140.7 million reported in the same quarter of 2006. For t...

30 Jul 2007

ICIS Pricing Launches Fibre Intermediates Report

ICIS pricing is launching a new daily Fibre Intermediates report for the Asia Pacific on 30 July, primarily to meted out recent price volatility in the intermediates market. The report will be a reconstitution of the...

30 Jul 2007

Discovery of Unusual Magnetic Material

John F. DiTusa, professor of physics and astronomy at LSU, and his international colleagues have discovered an unusual magnetic material that behaves very differently from the average refrigerator magnet. He recently co-...

30 Jul 2007

Increased Aluminium Uptake in Automobiles Leads to Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The world aluminium industry reported today that the application of automotive aluminium in passenger cars manufactured in 2006 will lead to potential global savings of approximately 140 million tons of CO2 equivalent gr...

27 Jul 2007

Boeing's Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Takes to the Skies for the First Time

The innovative Boeing [NYSE: BA] Blended Wing Body (BWB) research aircraft -- designated the X-48B -- flew for the first time last week at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California....

27 Jul 2007

Rosti Back form the Brink

In 2006, Rosti Searcy lost its major customer, Maytag, following Whirlpool’s acquisition of Maytag and the subsequent closure of Maytag’s plant in Searcy. 90 % of Rosti Searcy’s total sales in 2006 ...

27 Jul 2007

Nanoclay Armour Used to Stabilize Latex Emulsions

Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard weari...

27 Jul 2007

New PET Compounds and GFRPs on Display at K with TechnoCompound

New PET compounds and long glass fibre reinforced polymers with improved properties will be the focal point of the presentation of the compounding specialist TechnoCompound, Bad Sobernheim/ Germany, at this year's &#...

27 Jul 2007

Plastic Omnium Reinforce Committment to Core Business Areas

Plastic Omnium announced its commitment to focusing on two core businesses—automotive equipment and products and services for local communities— and to significantly strengthening the latter. As part of th...

27 Jul 2007

LATI's Tailor-Made Compounds to be on Show at K in 2007

Milestones in corporate history will be in the focus of the trade fair presence of LATI Industria Termoplastici S.p.A of Vedano Olona/Italy (www.lati.com) at this year's ‘K’ scheduled from October 24 - 31...

27 Jul 2007

Impurities Improve Performance of Carbon-Based Organic Molecules

Often, things can be improved by a little “contamination.” Steel, for example, is iron with a bit of carbon mixed in. To produce materials for modern electronics, small amounts of impurities are introduced in...

27 Jul 2007

Corus to Set up Steel Distribution Centre in Greece

Corus Distribution & Building Systems (CD&BS) Division has today signed a 50:50 Joint Venture agreement with Kalpinis Simos to set up a new steel distribution centre, Corus Kalpinis Simos Steel Service Centre (CK...

27 Jul 2007

Corus Establish New Office in Romania

Corus International has established a new office in Bucharest, Romania to further expand its network of offices aimed at focusing on packaged steel supplies for in-country projects in the infrastructure, energy and minin...

27 Jul 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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Discovery of New Form of Quantum Order

Tiny Graphene Sensors Detect a Single Molecule of a Toxic Gas

Dow Corning Reports Outstanding 2nd Quarter Financials

ICIS Pricing Launches Fibre Intermediates Report

Discovery of Unusual Magnetic Material

Increased Aluminium Uptake in Automobiles Leads to Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Boeing's Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Takes to the Skies for the First Time

Rosti Back form the Brink

Nanoclay Armour Used to Stabilize Latex Emulsions

New PET Compounds and GFRPs on Display at K with TechnoCompound

Plastic Omnium Reinforce Committment to Core Business Areas

LATI's Tailor-Made Compounds to be on Show at K in 2007

Impurities Improve Performance of Carbon-Based Organic Molecules

Corus to Set up Steel Distribution Centre in Greece

Corus Establish New Office in Romania

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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

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msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

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

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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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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

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