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Huntsman to Cease Heavy Duty Liquids Production at Whitehaven, UK

Huntsman Corporation has announced that it is to cease production of Heavy Duty Liquids (HDL) at its Whitehaven Site around end of September 2006. The long term future of the Whitehaven Site has been in serious doubt ...

25 Aug 2006

Filters Made of Metal From Fraunhofer Institute

Microfilters soon clog up and require elaborate cleaning. A new filter made of a metal fabric simply shakes off the offending deposits. It has an evenly sized pore structure of a defined granularity and is more durable t...

25 Aug 2006

New Flame Retardant Provides Effective Shield

It’s all a question of the right recipe – in chemistry as in breadbaking: the finished result should be crusty, but not burnt. In the next generation of chemical flame retardants, nanoparticles incorporated i...

25 Aug 2006

A New Optical Sorting Method for Diamonds

Precious stones are hard to see when they are extracted from the mine: They are hidden among masses of bedrock. A new sorting plant retrieves the precious diamonds and even detects the particularly valuable pure white an...

25 Aug 2006

Fraunhofer Institute Models Turbulent Formation of Fiber Mats

From car interiors to diapers – non-woven tissues are used every-where. Manufacturers are aiming to produce increasingly hard-wearing non-woven tissues from as little plastic as possible. A simulation model has bee...

25 Aug 2006

Ceramic Fuel Cells That Can be Manufactured in One Piece

Micro fuel cells are already being acclaimed as an alternative to batteries. However, producing them from hundreds of tiny separate parts is complex and expensive. An alternative is now available: ceramic fuel cells that...

25 Aug 2006

Chinese Scientists Make Breakthrough in Converting Coal to Petrochemicals

A research project on dimethyl ether/methanol-to-olefin (DMTO) technique jointly developed by the CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and two local firms has achieved a landmark research breakthrough. As announced a...

25 Aug 2006

BASF to Build Production Center for Electronic Materials in Ludwigshafen

BASF has started construction of a new integrated production plant for process chemicals for the semiconductor industry. BASF is investing a double-digit million euro sum in the Electronic Material Center Europe in Ludwi...

25 Aug 2006

Alcan Opens New U.S.$42.6 Million Packaging Facility in North Carolina

Alcan has officially opened its new US$42.6 million packaging facility in Reidsville Industrial Park, North Carolina, U.S.A. following its investment decision in July 2005. The new plant, called Alcan Packaging North Car...

25 Aug 2006

New Funding for Silicon Light

Si-Light Technologies Ltd, a spin-out company from the University of Surrey (UniS) has announced that it has received equity seed funding worth £150,000 ($284,000) from the Cascade Fund to develop silicon-based lig...

25 Aug 2006

Start of ATLAS, World's Largest Scientific Experiment

UCL scientists involved in the construction of a 16-mile-long tunnel under Geneva last week saw the beginning of ATLAS, the world’s largest scientific experiment. The tunnel is home to a giant particle accelera...

25 Aug 2006

UK and Norway Keeping Ahead of the Energy Game Together

The UK must work closely with Norway if we are to meet the twin challenges of ensuring our energy supply is both secure and clean, Malcolm Wicks, Britain's Minister for Energy said this week. Speaking in advance ...

25 Aug 2006

SpaceDev to Begin Manufacturing Microsatellites for Missile Defense Agency

SpaceDev has been authorized by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to proceed with Phase III of its Distributed Sensing Experiment program. This MDA award is the continuation of a five-year, four-phase, $43-million con...

25 Aug 2006

Cheaper and More Energy-Efficient Paper Production

In the current process, paper is dried by passing over 30 to 100 large-diameter, steam-heated cylinders, which requires a significant amount of energy and associated capital investment. Argonne's Multiport dryer h...

25 Aug 2006

Bush Administration's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Not the Best Way to Encourage Future Development of Nuclear Energy

The Bush administration is eagerly pushing nuclear power as a way to help solve the U.S. energy crisis. But in its new plan for nuclear waste management, the administration is taking the wrong approach, says an MIT profe...

25 Aug 2006

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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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Huntsman to Cease Heavy Duty Liquids Production at Whitehaven, UK

Filters Made of Metal From Fraunhofer Institute

New Flame Retardant Provides Effective Shield

A New Optical Sorting Method for Diamonds

Fraunhofer Institute Models Turbulent Formation of Fiber Mats

Ceramic Fuel Cells That Can be Manufactured in One Piece

Chinese Scientists Make Breakthrough in Converting Coal to Petrochemicals

BASF to Build Production Center for Electronic Materials in Ludwigshafen

Alcan Opens New U.S.$42.6 Million Packaging Facility in North Carolina

New Funding for Silicon Light

Start of ATLAS, World's Largest Scientific Experiment

UK and Norway Keeping Ahead of the Energy Game Together

SpaceDev to Begin Manufacturing Microsatellites for Missile Defense Agency

Cheaper and More Energy-Efficient Paper Production

Bush Administration's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Not the Best Way to Encourage Future Development of Nuclear Energy

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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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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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3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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