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Microorganisms Living in Sulfuric Acid Have Unique Biochemical Machinery

The fact that Ferroplasma acidiphilum, a single-celled organism lacking a protective cell wall, is capable of living in sulfuric acid is already extraordinary. But what really makes the microbe unique is its unusual rela...

23 Jan 2007

MIT System Predicts Performance of Complex Projects

Taking a cue from the financial world, MIT researchers along with experts in industry and government have developed a list of 13 measures that engineers can use to predict how well a system--or project--will perform befo...

23 Jan 2007

Aerofoam Metals Signs Proprietary Information Agreement with Lockheed Martin

Aerofoam Metals Inc. has announced that it has signed a PIA (Proprietary Information Agreement) with Lockheed Martin Corporation for the purpose of determining specific applications for existing programs for Canada as we...

23 Jan 2007

Claymont Steel Completes IPO

H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Claymont Steel Holdings, has successfully completed its initial public offering. The Company currently trades under the symbol PLTE...

23 Jan 2007

Alcan Files Leave to Appeal to BCUC Power Contract Decision

Alcan has filed its leave to appeal application with the British Columbia (B.C.) Court of Appeal regarding the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) December 29, 2006 decision to reject the amended and restated Long-Term Ener...

23 Jan 2007

Albemarle Introduces Higher Purity Decabromodiphenyl Ether Flame Retardant

Albemarle Corporation has developed and is commercializing Saytex 102HP flame retardant, a new, high- assay form of decabromodiphenyl ether, or DecaBDE. Patent applications covering both the high-assay product and the pr...

23 Jan 2007

EERC Demonstrates Unique, Economical Hydrogen Production

The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota is leading a project to demonstrate the production of hydrogen at existing and future ethanol facilities in a unique, economical way...

23 Jan 2007

Sandia Develops Terahertz Screening Devices

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing the next generation of screening devices that will identify hazardous and toxic materials even if concealed by clothing and packaging materials. Working in th...

23 Jan 2007

MIT Looks at Geothermal Energy Potential in U.S.

A comprehensive new MIT-led study of the potential for geothermal energy within the United States has found that mining the huge amounts of heat that reside as stored thermal energy in the Earth's hard rock crust cou...

23 Jan 2007

Plastics Made from Corn

Richard Larock sorted through a pile of neatly labeled baggies filled with the plastics he makes from corn, soybean and other bio-based oils. Larock, a University Professor of chemistry at Iowa State University, found...

23 Jan 2007

SolVin to Recognise Innovations in PVC Through New Competition with Cash Prizes

At the occasion of the international plastics trade fair K2007, which will take place next October in Düsseldorf, SolVin organizes the third edition of its European competition “The SolVin Awards for PVC Innov...

23 Jan 2007

Uhde Wins Contract to Build Plant for Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company

Egyptian Propylene & Polypropylene Company (EPPC), under the lead of Oriental Weavers Group, has commissioned Uhde to build a turnkey petrochemical complex in Port Said, some 170 kilometres north-east of Cairo. The c...

23 Jan 2007

Basell's Spheripol Technology Chosen for New Polypropylene Plant in Egypt

Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC) has selected Basell’s Spheripol technology for a new 350 KT per year polypropylene plant to be built at Port Said, Egypt. Start up is expected in 2009. The pro...

23 Jan 2007

Arkema and Essar to Produce Acrylic Acid and Esters in India Together

Arkema, a leading French chemical company and Essar Chemicals Ltd., part of India's Essar Group, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to study the feasibility of a 50/50 joint venture in India ...

23 Jan 2007

Allegheny Technologies to Expand Titanium and Specialty Plate Facility

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors has approved the expansion of the Company’s titanium and specialty plate facility located in Washington, PA. The purpose of the capital proj...

22 Jan 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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Microorganisms Living in Sulfuric Acid Have Unique Biochemical Machinery

MIT System Predicts Performance of Complex Projects

Aerofoam Metals Signs Proprietary Information Agreement with Lockheed Martin

Claymont Steel Completes IPO

Alcan Files Leave to Appeal to BCUC Power Contract Decision

Albemarle Introduces Higher Purity Decabromodiphenyl Ether Flame Retardant

EERC Demonstrates Unique, Economical Hydrogen Production

Sandia Develops Terahertz Screening Devices

MIT Looks at Geothermal Energy Potential in U.S.

Plastics Made from Corn

SolVin to Recognise Innovations in PVC Through New Competition with Cash Prizes

Uhde Wins Contract to Build Plant for Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company

Basell's Spheripol Technology Chosen for New Polypropylene Plant in Egypt

Arkema and Essar to Produce Acrylic Acid and Esters in India Together

Allegheny Technologies to Expand Titanium and Specialty Plate Facility

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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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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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