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Newly Developed Biodegradable Polymers Show Potential for Use in Drug Delivery

A newly developed family of biodegradable polymers has shown potential for use in intracellular delivery and sustained release of therapeutic drugs to the acidic environments of tumors, inflammatory tissues and intracell...

28 Mar 2006

Jet Fuel Derived From 50 Percent Bituminous Coal Successfully Powers Helicopter Engine

A jet fuel comparable to Jet A or military JP 8, but derived from at least 50 percent bituminous coal, has successfully powered a helicopter jet engine, according to a Penn State fuel scientist. "Because the fue...

28 Mar 2006

Optical Image Correlation in Photorefractive Mesogenic Composites

The rapidly developing digital age demands greater processing power, data storage and data encryption for computer based technologies. Recent developments point towards optical information processing as a great leap forw...

27 Mar 2006

Cheaper, Simpler Production of Polypropylene and Polyethylene with Tailored Properties

Olefin polymerisation is a key to the production of the most widely used polymers in the world such as polypropylene and polyethylene. The use of metallocene based catalyst technology has presented a revolution in the en...

27 Mar 2006

Chinese Scientists Explain Catalysis Neutralizing Car's Exhaust Fumes

The neutralization of the car's tail gas is a problem of practical importance in the eyes of both experimental and theoretical physicists. Recently, a group of CAS scientists in Shenyang City join hands with The Quee...

27 Mar 2006

Boulder Steel Scores Another $12 Million Investment from Dubai Investor

Boulder Steel has secured a second application for 85 million fully-paid Boulder shares to the value of approximately $A12 million ($US8.925 million) from another Dubai-based investor. This follows the receipt of an a...

27 Mar 2006

New Technology in Concrete Evaluation

A team from the Institute for the Environment, Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Keele University has developed a technique to identify corroded steel within concrete by non-destructive means. Reinforced co...

27 Mar 2006

Fiber-Optic Network Sets World Record

Growth of the Internet community is relentless. Around 700 million people regularly accessed the World Wide Web in 2004. Since then the number of users has grown by another 20 percent. To enable telecommunications networ...

27 Mar 2006

What Happens to a Product After it Leaves the Factory?

What happens to a product after it leaves the factory? What stresses are placed on a mountain bike if the owner tackles a downhill slope or some steps on it? What engine speeds is an off-road motorbike likely to experien...

27 Mar 2006

New Sensor Technology to Detect Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials

Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, using an emerging sensing technology, have developed a suite of sensors for national security applications that can quickly and effectively de...

27 Mar 2006

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

The U.S. Navy needs lighter materials so ships will go further faster. One way to do that is to use new composite materials. But how will these materials respond to fire -- one of the most critical safety concerns on a s...

27 Mar 2006

Fabrication of Poly(L-lactic Acid) Substrates with Controlled Surface Morphology and Crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique

Modern medicine has the desire to replace damaged tissue with newly grown tissue, such as to repair skin, bone, cartilage, or arteries. But what kinds of surfaces could be used to grow suitable tissues? Suolong Ni, a...

27 Mar 2006

A Light-Sensitive, Self-Assembled Monolayer that Provides Unique Control Over Particle Interactions Developed

A light-sensitive, self-assembled monolayer that provides unique control over particle interactions has been developed by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Particles coated with the monolayer ...

27 Mar 2006

Selling Silence - Auditory Comfort with Brake Shims

The prohibition of asbestos in car brakes in the 1980s served as the starting shot for the production of brake shims made of rubber and steel laminate. Trelleborg Rubore saw its opportunity and today, the company is one ...

23 Mar 2006

Siemens Receives 220 Million Euro Swiss Train Order

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has placed an order with Siemens Transportation Systems for 25 double-deck electric multiple units for Zurich’s commuter rail system. The volume amounts to more than € 220 million....

23 Mar 2006

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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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Newly Developed Biodegradable Polymers Show Potential for Use in Drug Delivery

Jet Fuel Derived From 50 Percent Bituminous Coal Successfully Powers Helicopter Engine

Optical Image Correlation in Photorefractive Mesogenic Composites

Cheaper, Simpler Production of Polypropylene and Polyethylene with Tailored Properties

Chinese Scientists Explain Catalysis Neutralizing Car's Exhaust Fumes

Boulder Steel Scores Another $12 Million Investment from Dubai Investor

New Technology in Concrete Evaluation

Fiber-Optic Network Sets World Record

What Happens to a Product After it Leaves the Factory?

New Sensor Technology to Detect Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

Fabrication of Poly(L-lactic Acid) Substrates with Controlled Surface Morphology and Crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique

A Light-Sensitive, Self-Assembled Monolayer that Provides Unique Control Over Particle Interactions Developed

Selling Silence - Auditory Comfort with Brake Shims

Siemens Receives 220 Million Euro Swiss Train Order

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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

2Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

3New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

4Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

5Martian Homes Will be Made From Soil and Spirulina

6KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

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