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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

Research into Developing Plastics and Coatings that Kill Superbugs

Researchers at the University of Bath are to be part of a €3 million Europe-wide research collaboration to pioneer research into safer, more effective anti-bacterial plastics and coatings that can be used in items s...

20 Mar 2009

BASF Open Mobile Emission Catalyst Facility

BASF
Catalysts announced the official opening of its new mobile emissions catalyst
facility in Krasnogorsk (30 km from central Moscow) during the Russian Automotive
Industry Forum.

19 Mar 2009

Dow Corning to Display Silicone Innovations and Products at European Coatings Show

Dow Corning
Corporation, a leading supplier of silicone solutions, will feature innovations
and products from its coatings and construction chemicals industry segments
at the European Coatings Show.

From Dow Corning 19 Mar 2009

Dow Corning to Present Advances in Anti-Fingerprint Coatings at the European Coatings Congress

Dow Corning
Corporation, an innovative leader in the development of fluorosilicone technology
for coatings and other industries, will present Advances in Anti-Fingerprint
Coatings at the European Coatings Congress at 5 p.m., March 30.

From Dow Corning 19 Mar 2009

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