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MIT Engineers Work Towards Large-Scale Structural Morphing

Picture a bird, effortlessly adjusting its wings to catch every current of air. Airplanes that could do the same would have many advantages over today's flying machines, including increased fuel efficiency. Now M...

23 Mar 2006

Persistently High Energy Prices Stimulate the Adoption of Energy-Saving Technologies

Why do so many companies fail to make use of the energy-saving technologies which are available? Dutch researcher Mark Koetse used a meta-analysis of various empirical studies to assess the relevance of two possible expl...

23 Mar 2006

Defect and Pore Concentration Simulation in an Amorphous Alloy of Boron and Cobalt

Modern engineering places increasing demands on components. It is the job of the designers and materials scientists to create components that are up to the challenge. Many new materials and components can be time con...

22 Mar 2006

New Inhalation Cell for Malvern Spraytec Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzers

Malvern Instruments has introduced an Inhalation Cell accessory for its new generation Spraytec laser diffraction particle size analyzer. Aerosol delivery is becoming increasingly important for a wide variety of therapeu...

21 Mar 2006

Allegheny Technologies Announces Expansion of Titanium Capabilities

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has announced the Phase II expansion of its titanium production capabilities. These investments, which total approximately $25 million, are aimed at increasing ATI's capacity to pr...

20 Mar 2006

Shell to Retain LPG Business

Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it had completed the review of its global LPG marketing and distribution business and had taken the decision to retain this business within its downstream portfolio. Shell had prev...

20 Mar 2006

Phelps Dodge Completes Sale of Columbian Chemicals

Phelps Dodge has announced it has completed the sale of its Columbian Chemicals Co. subsidiary, a leading manufacturer of rubber and industrial carbon-black products, to a company owned jointly by One Equity Partners LLC...

20 Mar 2006

TCR Starts Material Testing Laboratory in Kuwait

TCR Engineering Services, a reputed and independent ISO 17025 certified material testing laboratory, today expanded its boundaries by initiating a joint venture in Kuwait. The new company will be called "TCR-KIL Kuw...

20 Mar 2006

World's First Completely Transparent Integrated Circuit from Inorganic Compounds

Researchers at Oregon State University have created the world's first completely transparent integrated circuit from inorganic compounds, another major step forward for the rapidly evolving field of transparent elect...

20 Mar 2006

Newly Identified Process Could Play Key Role in Secure Sub-Seabed Storage of CO2 Produced by Fossil-Fuelled Power Stations

A natural physical process has been identified that could play a key role in secure sub-seabed storage of carbon dioxide produced by fossil-fuelled power stations. With EPSRC funding, a team at the Centre for Gas Hyd...

20 Mar 2006

Siemens to Supply Texas with 70 New Wind Turbines

Siemens Power Generation’s (PG) wind power division has received an order for 161 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines for the Wildorado Wind Ranch which will be located near Amarillo, Texas. These turbines have the pot...

17 Mar 2006

Eastman Introduces Scented Glass Polymer

Eastman Chemical Company has introduced Chocolatine, a new marketing concept using The Glass Polymer specialty copolyester, to deliver encapsulated fragrances in packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets. Cho...

17 Mar 2006

Smorgon Steel Group Acquires the Operating Assets of Australian Colour Coaters

Smorgon Steel Group has agreed to acquire the operating assets of Australian Colour Coaters (ACC) for an undisclosed consideration. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur on 31 March 2006. Under Smorgon Steel...

17 Mar 2006

Corus to Sell Aluminium Rolled Products and Extrusions Businesses to Aleris International

Corus Group and Aleris International have announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for the proposed acquisition by Aleris of Corus’ downstream aluminium rolled products and extrusions businesses for a gro...

17 Mar 2006

Boeing Selects Goodrich for 787 Dreamliner

Boeing has selected Goodrich Corporation to supply the flight deck lighting system and cabin attendant seating for the 787 Dreamliner. Very few work packages remain to be awarded on the 787 program. "Goodrich und...

17 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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MIT Engineers Work Towards Large-Scale Structural Morphing

Persistently High Energy Prices Stimulate the Adoption of Energy-Saving Technologies

Defect and Pore Concentration Simulation in an Amorphous Alloy of Boron and Cobalt

New Inhalation Cell for Malvern Spraytec Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzers

Allegheny Technologies Announces Expansion of Titanium Capabilities

Shell to Retain LPG Business

Phelps Dodge Completes Sale of Columbian Chemicals

TCR Starts Material Testing Laboratory in Kuwait

World's First Completely Transparent Integrated Circuit from Inorganic Compounds

Newly Identified Process Could Play Key Role in Secure Sub-Seabed Storage of CO2 Produced by Fossil-Fuelled Power Stations

Siemens to Supply Texas with 70 New Wind Turbines

Eastman Introduces Scented Glass Polymer

Smorgon Steel Group Acquires the Operating Assets of Australian Colour Coaters

Corus to Sell Aluminium Rolled Products and Extrusions Businesses to Aleris International

Boeing Selects Goodrich for 787 Dreamliner

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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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Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

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