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Bodycote Testing Acquisitions in North America

Bodycote International plc is pleased to announce that its Testing Group has completed two bolt-on acquisitions. Bodycote has acquired the entire issued share capital of Norwest Soil Research Limited. Based in Edmont...

7 Feb 2006

Production Starts on First STOVL F35 Joint Strike Fighter

BAE Systems has started production of the first U.K. components for the Short Take-Off / Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the world’s next generation stealth fighter jet. ...

7 Feb 2006

Lead-Free Solder Licensed Worldwide

Lead has long been recognized as a highly toxic material that can cause brain damage. Its use in paint was banned in 1978 and it was later removed from gasoline to further protect human health. But a burgeoning source - ...

7 Feb 2006

World First Disposable Catheter

A unique low cost disposable solid-state catheter that can measure swallowing pressure has been developed by a University of South Australia research team using intelligent manufacturing processes that eliminate the infe...

7 Feb 2006

New Well Logging Technique Holds Promise for Increasing Drilling Efficiency

Developing radios no larger than a grain of sand to increase the drilling efficiency of oil wells, University of Houston engineers see promise for reducing prices at the gas pump. "Our research could have a grea...

6 Feb 2006

Study Shows Biofuels and Biomaterials as a Practical Alternative to Petroleum

With world oil demand growing, supplies dwindling and the potential for weather- and conflict-related supply interruptions, other types of fuels and technologies are needed to help pick up the slack. A group of exper...

6 Feb 2006

Mew Method for Using a Laser Beam - To Accelerate Ions

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno, Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Germany, and the Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics in Germany, ha...

6 Feb 2006

New Technologies Enhance Quantum Cryptography

A team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colo., and Albion College, in Albion, Mich., have achieved quantu...

6 Feb 2006

NIST Demonstrate Ultrafast Laser

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated the use of an ultrafast laser "frequency comb" system for improved remote measurements of distance and vibration. The te...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 6 Feb 2006

New Rubbery Material Moves Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Reality

A rubbery material that can purify hydrogen efficiently in its most usable form for fuel cells and oil refining has been developed by a chemical engineering group at The University of Texas at Austin. In the Feb. 3 e...

6 Feb 2006

RUSAL Acquire Majority Stake in Nigeria's ALSCON

RUSAL has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Akwa Ibom from the Nigerian Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). The $250 million transaction...

6 Feb 2006

New Polymer Use May Yield Cheaper Way to Separate Hydrogen from Impurities

Whether it's used in chemical laboratories or the fuel tanks of advanced automobiles, hydrogen is mostly produced from natural gas and other fossil fuels. However, to isolate the tiny hydrogen molecules, engineers mu...

6 Feb 2006

WRAP Study Identifies Growth for Recycled Paper

Findings of a study by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) exploring the opportunities for recycled paper fibre in moulded paper pulp (MPP) products have identified the potential for considerable market gro...

6 Feb 2006

PowdermatriX Extends Materials Know-How via Material Knowledge Transfer Network

Having proved itself as an effective partner in the advancement of particulate engineering, the PowdermatriX Faraday will be developing its work within the recently launched Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN). ...

2 Feb 2006

New Pulse Chemisorption Operating Module Feature Available for Hiden's CATLAB Microreactor/Mass Spectrometer

Hiden Analytical announce the introduction of the latest new feature for the CATLAB Microreactor / Mass Spectrometers - the pulse chemisorption operating mode. An integrated pulse valve allows single adsorbate gases or u...

From Hiden Analytical 2 Feb 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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Bodycote Testing Acquisitions in North America

Production Starts on First STOVL F35 Joint Strike Fighter

Lead-Free Solder Licensed Worldwide

World First Disposable Catheter

New Well Logging Technique Holds Promise for Increasing Drilling Efficiency

Study Shows Biofuels and Biomaterials as a Practical Alternative to Petroleum

Mew Method for Using a Laser Beam - To Accelerate Ions

New Technologies Enhance Quantum Cryptography

NIST Demonstrate Ultrafast Laser

New Rubbery Material Moves Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Reality

RUSAL Acquire Majority Stake in Nigeria's ALSCON

New Polymer Use May Yield Cheaper Way to Separate Hydrogen from Impurities

WRAP Study Identifies Growth for Recycled Paper

PowdermatriX Extends Materials Know-How via Material Knowledge Transfer Network

New Pulse Chemisorption Operating Module Feature Available for Hiden's CATLAB Microreactor/Mass Spectrometer

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What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

Defender™ Omega Handheld Raman Analyzer

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Sustainable Battery Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 Solutions

Battery Cell Characterization: Electrochemical and Prismatic Cells

Creating Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Plasma Treatment

Strategies for Effective Control and Isolation in Variable Building Environments

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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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What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

1Flame-Retardant Transparent Bamboo Outperforms Silica Glass

2Eco-Friendly Zinc Battery Targets Global Electricity Access

3Smart Contact Lenses Offer Real-Time Pressure Data

4New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

5Global Textile Designer Unveils First Printed Wool Collection Using Digital Print Technology

6Argonne Partners with Talon Metals to Boost Domestic Electric Vehicle Battery Production

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