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Norilsk Nickel to Create Russia's Largest Private Energy Holding Company

MMC Norilsk Nickel has taken first steps to create the largest Russian privately owned energy holding company. This large scale project envisages the spin-off of energy assets already purchased by the Company and those s...

7 Feb 2007

Strength of Polymer Nanofibers Dependent on Fiber Diameter

Bigger may be better, but tinier is stronger. So say scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, who have shown that tiny polymer nanofibers become much stronger when their diameters shrink below a certain...

5 Feb 2007

$10m Grant to Aid Biofuel Development at Cornell University

To help advance technologies that convert perennial grasses and woody biomass to ethanol, Cornell professor of biological and environmental engineering Larry Walker will use a $10 million grant from the Empire State Deve...

5 Feb 2007

Cookson Complete Sale of Monofrax to RHI for US$45m

Further to its press release of 19 December 2006, Cookson Group plc, a leading materials science company, confirms that on 1 February 2007 it completed the sale of the business and assets of Monofrax Inc. (“Monofra...

5 Feb 2007

Successful Test of Novel Porous Silicon Long Wave Pass Filter

A long wave pass filter with a 30 µm cut-on has been successfully tested at the Institut National d'Optique (INO), Canada's world-class center of expertise for research in optics and photonics. The filter, ...

5 Feb 2007

Timken Win Contract to Supply Bearings for German Railway

The Timken Company recently won an order to supply, repair and replace tapered bearings for German railway supplier ELH Eisenbahnlaufwerke Halle GmbH & Co. KG. The bearings are to be installed in the ELH "Op...

From The Timken Co. 5 Feb 2007

Portable Generator Turns Rubbish into Electricity

A group of scientists have created a portable refinery that efficiently converts food, paper and plastic trash into electricity. The machine, designed for the U.S. military, would allow soldiers in the field to conver...

5 Feb 2007

Asahi Kasei Begins Commercial Production of World's First Propane Process for Acrylonitrile

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. (AKC) has begun commercial operation of the world’s first propane process for acrylonitrile (AN) production, with the start-up and validation of a propane-process line at the Ulsan Plant...

5 Feb 2007

Bairnco to Consider Increased Acquisition Offer from Steel Partners

Bairnco Corporation today responded to Steel Partners, L.P.’s (“Steel Partners”) amended offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of Bairnco common stock for $13.35 per share. The previous offer was...

5 Feb 2007

Lanxess Completes Acquisition of Dow's South African Chrome Chemicals Business

Leverkusen chemicals group LANXESS has completed its acquisition of Dow Chemical’s chrome chemicals business in South Africa. The relevant antitrust authorities approved the purchase of the 50% interest in Chrome I...

5 Feb 2007

Joint Venture Established to to Promote DME as The New Generation Clean Fuel

In order to promote Di-Methyl Ether (DME) expected as the new generation clean fuel, the following nine companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Hideki Odaka), ITOCHU ...

5 Feb 2007

Shin-Etsu Develop A Super-Low Hardness Conductive Silicone Rubber Sheet

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., has developed and begun to market a new super-low hardness thermally conductive silicone rubber sheet, a product called the “TC-SP-1.7 Series”. This product features a super-low ...

5 Feb 2007

European Union Approve Fomation of World's Largest Aluminium and Alumina Company

RUSAL, SUAL Group and Glencore welcomed the today's decision by the European Commission to grant clearance for the transaction to create United Company RUSAL. The enlarged company, which will consolidate RUSAL, SUAL ...

2 Feb 2007

Textron Company Greenlee Introduce Professional Line of Hand Tools

In direct response to customer requests, Greenlee, a Textron Inc. company, today announced a professional line of hand tools consisting of more than 100 different custom-designed products for electrical contractors, util...

2 Feb 2007

3M Acquire Manufacturer of Paint Spray Equipment

3M announced today it has acquired Accuspray Application Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of spray paint equipment with a wide array of spray guns for architectural, automotive refinishing, industrial and woodworking ap...

2 Feb 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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Norilsk Nickel to Create Russia's Largest Private Energy Holding Company

Strength of Polymer Nanofibers Dependent on Fiber Diameter

$10m Grant to Aid Biofuel Development at Cornell University

Cookson Complete Sale of Monofrax to RHI for US$45m

Successful Test of Novel Porous Silicon Long Wave Pass Filter

Timken Win Contract to Supply Bearings for German Railway

Portable Generator Turns Rubbish into Electricity

Asahi Kasei Begins Commercial Production of World's First Propane Process for Acrylonitrile

Bairnco to Consider Increased Acquisition Offer from Steel Partners

Lanxess Completes Acquisition of Dow's South African Chrome Chemicals Business

Joint Venture Established to to Promote DME as The New Generation Clean Fuel

Shin-Etsu Develop A Super-Low Hardness Conductive Silicone Rubber Sheet

European Union Approve Fomation of World's Largest Aluminium and Alumina Company

Textron Company Greenlee Introduce Professional Line of Hand Tools

3M Acquire Manufacturer of Paint Spray Equipment

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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

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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

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2Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

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