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Supersized Carbon-Rich Molecules

A University of Oregon chemist has "supersized" carbon-rich molecules, enabling researchers for the first time to test theories about the useful properties of synthetic forms of carbon. The discovery by Mike Ha...

5 Dec 2005

Performance of PVD Coated High Speed Steel Tools and the Effect of Deposited Layers

Non-metallic deposits on the rake face of high speed steel (HSS) tools have a considerable effect on tool life. It is known that for carbide cutting tools used to machine steels, deposited layers containing aluminium, si...

5 Dec 2005

New Biomimetic Process Used to Grow Artificial Bone for Better Implants and Prosthetics

Biomimetic processes mimic the bodies own bone formation and deposition processes. The biomimetic process can be used impart bioactive characteristics onto otherwise bioinert biocompatible materials through the depositio...

5 Dec 2005

Study into Thermal Properties of Titania Nanoparticles Could Lead to Improved Sensors and Solar Energy

Nanostructured titania (TiO2) has been extensively studied as a very promising material for applications in sensors, photocatalysis, solar energy conversion and optical coatings. As the properties of titania are determin...

5 Dec 2005

Stelco to Sell Assets of Altasteel

Stelco Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of the assets of AltaSteel Ltd. to Scaw Metals Group ("Scaw"), one of Africa's largest diversified iron, steel and en...

2 Dec 2005

HexaTech Secures $8.9m Finance to Develop Aluminium Nitride Single Crystals for Optoelectronic Semiconductors

HexaTech, Inc., a company developing and producing single crystalline aluminum nitride (AIN) substrates for high performance electronic and optoelectronic semiconductor devices, announced today it has closed an $8.9 mill...

2 Dec 2005

Afton Chemical Introdcuce Lubricity Additive for Diesel Engines

Afton Chemical Corporation has announced the launch of its newest product, HiTEC® 4142 Lubricity Additive, for diesel fuel applications. As a cost effective solution, this recent upgrade to Afton Chemical’s die...

2 Dec 2005

Heidelberg Cement to Purchase Two Danish Cement Operations

HeidelbergCement signed an agreement for the purchase of the two Danish operations Randers Cement and DK Beton. Randers Cement operates a terminal for the import of cement with an annual sales volume of about 200,000 ton...

2 Dec 2005

Shell to Centralise European Production of Ethoxylates and Polyols

Shell Chemicals have announced plans to enhance the cost competitiveness of their European ethoxylates and polyols businesses by improving the asset utilisation of manufacturing assets at Wilton and Pernis. As a result, ...

2 Dec 2005

Steel Dynamics to Expand Bar Operations in Indiana

Today Construction of a new $18-million facility, which will be erected on property adjacent to the Pittsboro mill, will begin this fall. The facility will have an annual capacity to process 160,000 tons of bar steel and...

1 Dec 2005

Siemens Wins Third Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power System Order from Gas Turbine Technologies

Siemens Power Generation announced the signing of an agreement with Gas Turbine Technologies S.p.A. (GTT) under which Siemens will furnish an SFC-200 system to GTT for delivery in September 2007. The SFC-200 is a 125-kW ...

1 Dec 2005

Northrop Grumman Recognized for World-Class Composite-to-Steel Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the 2005 Defense Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Achievement Award by the U.S. Office of Naval Research for extraordinary accomplishments on the U.S. Navy's next-gener...

1 Dec 2005

NIST Physicists Coax Six Atoms into Quantum 'Cat' State

Scientists at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have coaxed six atoms into spinning together in two opposite directions at the same time, a so-called Schrödinger &...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 1 Dec 2005

LG Chem Develops a New Production Process for Terephthalaldehyde (TPAL)

LG Chem, Ltd. has announced that it developed a new environment-friendly process to mass-produce terephthalaldehyde (TPAL). TPAL is an organic synthesis intermediate for dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, specialty polymers...

1 Dec 2005

INEOS Fluor to Sell 1 Million CERs to Natsource Subsidiary

INEOS Fluor have agreed to sell 1 million certified emission reductions (CERs) to Carbon Compliance Acquisition Corporation 5, a wholly owned subsidiary of Natsource Europe Ltd. The company was established to engage in t...

1 Dec 2005