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Environmentally Friendly Coating that Protects Metals from Corrosion

A new, environmentally friendly coating that protects metals against corrosion in seawater has been developed by a team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University. At the Society for General Microbiology meeting in ...

29 Mar 2009

New Market Report Covers Solution Proessing of Inorganic Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Solution Processing of Inorganic Materials" to their offering. The search for electronic materials that can be ch...

29 Mar 2009

Free White Paper to Tempt Conference Attendees to Aerospace Materials Conference

Reflecting the technical breadth and quality of the upcoming AeroMat Conference
and Exposition in Dayton, June 7-11, ASM International is offering a free
white paper on the "Forming of Titanium and Titanium Alloys", written
by a leading expert in the field.

From ASM International 29 Mar 2009

BNL Patents Corrosion Resistant Coating for Metals Based on Nanoparticles

Scientists at the U.S. Department
of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method
for coating metal surfaces with an ultrathin film containing nanoparticles "particles measuring billionths of a meter" which renders the metal resistant
to corrosion and eliminates the use of toxic chromium for this purpose.

26 Mar 2009

Nanodiamonds Exhibit Properties Analogous to Macro Diamonds

Researchers have produced a strongly hydrophobic nanodiamond material that

shows bright blue fluorescence, just as macroscopic diamonds do

26 Mar 2009

Etching Boosts Perdormance of Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

Using two different types of chemical etching to create features at both the

micron and nanometer size scales, researchers at the Georgia

Institute of Technology have developed a surface treatment that boosts the

light absorption of silicon photovoltaic cells in two complementary ways.

24 Mar 2009

Dow Corning to Showcase Innovative Pressure Sensitive Silicone Adhesives

Dow Corning Corporation will exhibit its innovative silicone pressure sensitive adhesives and release coating solutions at the 4th International Adhesive Tape, Protective Films, and Label Expo (APFE) in Shanghai, China, ...

From Dow Corning 23 Mar 2009

Demand for PVC Expected to Grow

Future growth is expected in global demand for PVC, particularly in Asia, India and Latin America according to Jon Nash, Strategic Research Director at Applied Market Information. Construction applications such as pipe a...

23 Mar 2009

First Peer-Reviewed Materials Database on Medical Device Design

The first peer-reviewed materials database to support medical device design
has reached a significant milestone, now providing a total of 22,000 datasheets
and literature references for 10,661 cardiovascular and orthopedic devices,
380 materials and 945 specific material grades.

From ASM International 22 Mar 2009

Pyroltyic Boron Nitride Made Available to Thin Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturers

Morgan
Technical Ceramics Chemical Vapor Deposition Materials business (MTC
- CVD Materials) is to offer its Performance Pyrolytic Boron Nitride
(PBN) material for use in manufacturing of the photo absorption layer in thin
film photovoltaic (TFPV) cells.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 20 Mar 2009

Editorial Highlights

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.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Environmentally Friendly Coating that Protects Metals from Corrosion

New Market Report Covers Solution Proessing of Inorganic Materials

Free White Paper to Tempt Conference Attendees to Aerospace Materials Conference

BNL Patents Corrosion Resistant Coating for Metals Based on Nanoparticles

Nanodiamonds Exhibit Properties Analogous to Macro Diamonds

Etching Boosts Perdormance of Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

Dow Corning to Showcase Innovative Pressure Sensitive Silicone Adhesives

Demand for PVC Expected to Grow

First Peer-Reviewed Materials Database on Medical Device Design

Pyroltyic Boron Nitride Made Available to Thin Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturers

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Coatings and Thin Films News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

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