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Cleavage of Peptides and Proteins Using Light-Generated Radicals from Titanium Dioxide

Chemists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Arizona State University have proposed an elegantly simple technique for cleaving proteins into convenient pieces for analysis. The prototype sa...

2 Apr 2007

Improving Cement

Using a brace of the most modern tools of materials research, a team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Northwestern University has shed new light on one of mankind's older constructio...

2 Apr 2007

Project Aims to Develop Intelligent Bioactive Material for Bone Regeneration

More than half a million people in the European Union and a million in the United States suffer from disorders in or serious defects of some part of their bone structure. Operations involving grafts or implants, required...

2 Apr 2007

Global Oil Production May Reach its Peak Next Year

In a worst-case scenario, global oil production may reach its peak next year, before starting to decline. In a best-case scenario, this peak would not be reached until 2018. These are the estimates made by Fredrik Robeli...

2 Apr 2007

Respiration of Crystalline Solids

Previously, only amorphous polymer materials approached such levels of performance. On the other hand, these 'gigantic respiration' and their respiration, which takes place at constant overall shape, is reversibl...

2 Apr 2007

Aptiform Adds Self-Reinforced PET to its Product Protfolio

Aptiform, the business launched last year to mould products from self-reinforced plastics, has significantly enhanced its capability by adding self-reinforced PET to its portfolio. Self-reinforced plastics are a famil...

2 Apr 2007

World's Largest Particle Accelerator Complete

The last quadripolar magnet was brought down into the tunnel of the world's largest particle accelerator; the CERN's1 LHC, or Large Hadron Collidor. This magnet is part of a series of 392 units which will ensure ...

2 Apr 2007

Hydro Consider Closing French Aluminium Extrusion Plant

After unsuccessful attempts to sell its extrusion die facilities in Lucé, France, Hydro has informed the work council and local employees about the conclusion of the negotiations and that it is considering closing t...

2 Apr 2007

ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco Inaugurate Chinese Petrochemical Joint Ventures

Sinopec, Fujian Province, ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco1 today held an inauguration ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the formal government approval of Joint Venture Contracts and granting of busi...

2 Apr 2007

GE Plastics Win Environmental Award for PET-Derived Resins

At the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 2007 Global Plastics Environmental Conference in Orlando, Fla., GE Plastics received this year’s environmental award for New Technologies in Progress because of its Valox ...

2 Apr 2007

2006 Edition of the Canadian Aluminium Transformation Technology Roadmap

For over two years Reseau Trans-Al inc. and the NRC-Aluminium Technology Centre (ATC) have been working together to develop the 2006 Edition of the Canadian Aluminium Transformation Technology Roadmap (TRM). Objective...

2 Apr 2007

CERAM Demonstrate The Importance of Materials Analysis in Civil Litigation

CERAM, the internationally renowned centre for materials and technology, has proven to almost 3,000 visitors at this year’s Law London event that they really are living in a material world by using the show to stre...

31 Mar 2007

CERAM Assist Those Responsible for Landfill Sites Comply with Environmental Legislations

Power Generation Companies, Local Authorities and Waste Management companies who are responsible for landfill sites can turn to CERAM for help to ensure they comply with stringent environmental legislation. Spurred on by...

31 Mar 2007

Kobe Steel Looking for Applications for New Alloy with Light, High Strength and Excellent Processing Abilities

Kobe Steel is seeking applications that can make use of the new alloy's light weight, high strength and excellent processing features. Kobe Steel is currently making sample bars of 10 mm in diameter and 100 mm in len...

From Kobe Steel 31 Mar 2007

Xstrata's Proposed Acquisition of LionOre Mining has Been Approved

Xstrata plc announces that it has received notice from Australia’s Federal Treasurer that Xstrata's proposed acquisition of control of LionOre Mining International Ltd. has been approved by the Federal Treasure...

30 Mar 2007

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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Cleavage of Peptides and Proteins Using Light-Generated Radicals from Titanium Dioxide

Improving Cement

Project Aims to Develop Intelligent Bioactive Material for Bone Regeneration

Global Oil Production May Reach its Peak Next Year

Respiration of Crystalline Solids

Aptiform Adds Self-Reinforced PET to its Product Protfolio

World's Largest Particle Accelerator Complete

Hydro Consider Closing French Aluminium Extrusion Plant

ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco Inaugurate Chinese Petrochemical Joint Ventures

GE Plastics Win Environmental Award for PET-Derived Resins

2006 Edition of the Canadian Aluminium Transformation Technology Roadmap

CERAM Demonstrate The Importance of Materials Analysis in Civil Litigation

CERAM Assist Those Responsible for Landfill Sites Comply with Environmental Legislations

Kobe Steel Looking for Applications for New Alloy with Light, High Strength and Excellent Processing Abilities

Xstrata's Proposed Acquisition of LionOre Mining has Been Approved

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

3Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

4New Technology for Processing Rare Earth Metals Licensed to Principal Mineral

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