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Huntsman Dye Patent Infringed on by Indian Manufacturer

The Textile Effects division of Huntsman Corporation (HYSE: HUN) today announced it has obtained an order from the High Court of Mumbai against Kiri Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, a manufacturer of reactive dyes in India, for...

From Huntsman International LLC 11 Jun 2009

Open Days to Learn Abour Science at Brookhaven National Laboratory

What can you do that’s free, fun and educational on a lazy summer Sunday? Visit the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory to enjoy a variety of entertaining activities for people of all ages.

11 Jun 2009

Electronic Glue Could Accelerate Semiconductor Advances

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an "electronic glue" that could accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices that convert sun light and waste heat, respectively, into useful electrical energy.

11 Jun 2009

World's First Integrated Cryofree Dilution Refrigerator with a 12T Superconducting Magnet

Oxford Instruments is proud to have delivered the world's first integrated Cryofree dilution refrigerator with a 12T superconducting magnet. This system operates without liquid helium and only uses a single pulse tub...

From Oxford Instruments 11 Jun 2009

Liverpool University Order Second Atomic Layer Deposition Tool

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT), leading manufacturer of systems for etch, deposition and growth announces a second order from Liverpool University for its OpAL Open Load Atomic Layer Deposition tool.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 11 Jun 2009

Diffraction-Unlimited Fluorescence Microscopy Work Wins First Prize

Belgian researcher Peter Dedecker has won the first prize in the DSM Science & Technology Awards (North) 2009. An international judging committee, chaired by DSM Chief Technology Officer Dr Jos Put, selected Peter De...

11 Jun 2009

Graphene that Behaves Like a Semiconductor Holds Great Promise

Graphene is the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, whose extraordinary electron mobility and other unique features hold great promise for nanoscale electronics and photonics. But there's a catch: graphene has no bandgap.

11 Jun 2009

Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe Fights Biofilm Infections

Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room temperature as it swiftly dismantles tough bacterial colonies deep inside a human tooth. But it&#39...

11 Jun 2009

Unique Properties of Graphene Show Potential for Various Electronic Applications

Today's transistors and light emitting diodes (LED) are based on silicon and gallium arsenide semiconductors, which have fixed electronic and optical properties. Now, University of California, Berkeley, researcher...

11 Jun 2009

Preventing Lung Damage Caused by Nanoparticles

Scientists have identified for the first time a mechanism by which nanoparticles cause lung damage and have demonstrated that it can be combated by blocking the process involved, taking a step toward addressing the growi...

11 Jun 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.

Materials Research News

Huntsman Dye Patent Infringed on by Indian Manufacturer

Open Days to Learn Abour Science at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Electronic Glue Could Accelerate Semiconductor Advances

World's First Integrated Cryofree Dilution Refrigerator with a 12T Superconducting Magnet

Liverpool University Order Second Atomic Layer Deposition Tool

Diffraction-Unlimited Fluorescence Microscopy Work Wins First Prize

Graphene that Behaves Like a Semiconductor Holds Great Promise

Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe Fights Biofilm Infections

Unique Properties of Graphene Show Potential for Various Electronic Applications

Preventing Lung Damage Caused by Nanoparticles

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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?

Materials Research News

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

6The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

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