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Report Shows Advanced Structural Ceramics Market to Reach $3.7 Billion

According to a new technical market research report, TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS (AVM011C) from BCC Research, the North American market for advanced structural ceramics was valued at $2.7 billion in 2007. ...

24 Sep 2008

Bayer MaterialScience Showcase Environmentally Friendly and Lightweight Materials

Under the motto “Explore Your Imagination” Bayer MaterialScience presents environmentally friendly and lightweight materials and applications at the 14th China International Composite Industrial Technical Expo at Shanghai Mart.

18 Sep 2008

Hemp Houses Could Help Combat Climate Change by Reducing the Carbon Footprint

Houses made of hemp, timber or straw could help combat climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of building construction, according to researchers at the University of Bath. Currently the construction industry ...

17 Sep 2008

High Performance Composite Materials Produced from Biodegradable Natural Fibre Reinforced Plastics

These fabric-based materials are believed to be the first of their kind, using long, aligned natural fibres to reinforce naturally derived plastics.

16 Sep 2008

NSF Awards Grant for Development of Nano/Micro Device Fabrication for Nano Sensors

A team from Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for the project, "MRI: Acquisition of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Etching System for Nano/Micro Device Fabr...

12 Sep 2008

Scientists Discover the First Civilization to Produce Glass in 3000B.C.

Archaeological evidence suggests that glass was first made in the Middle East sometime around 3000 B.C. However, almost 5,000 years later, scientists are still perplexed about how glassy materials make the transition from a molten state to a solid.

11 Sep 2008

European Commision Invest to Develop Sustainable Wood-Based Composite Materials

The European Commission has decided to invest 6.5 million Euro into a large scale project dealing with the development of sustainable wood-based composite materials for a wide range of applications. The SustainComp proje...

11 Sep 2008

New Hybrid Technology Combines Precision Mechanical Joining Technique with Adhesive Bonding

An aircraft is held together by hundreds of thousands of rivets. Fully automatic machines install rivet holes and rivets with precision in numerous materials. A new hybrid technology combines this mechanical joining tech...

9 Sep 2008

Nano-Soldering Technique Awarded Amongst Top 50 Innovation by Nanotech Briefs

You should have so much patience to solder nanowires to nanoelectrodes. Talk about fine work. (A nanometer is a billionth of a meter.) That's why a new electroplating process that simultaneously joins many silicon...

5 Sep 2008

Goodfellow Release Reticulated Foams With An Unusually High Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio

Metal, carbon and ceramic reticulated foams - low-density, permeable structures of cells and continuous ligaments - are available in small quantities to researchers and design engineers from Goodfellow. Thanks in part to the continuous ligaments, reticulated foams have an unusually high surface area-to-volume ratio.

From Goodfellow 5 Sep 2008

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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.

Composites News

Report Shows Advanced Structural Ceramics Market to Reach $3.7 Billion

Bayer MaterialScience Showcase Environmentally Friendly and Lightweight Materials

Hemp Houses Could Help Combat Climate Change by Reducing the Carbon Footprint

High Performance Composite Materials Produced from Biodegradable Natural Fibre Reinforced Plastics

NSF Awards Grant for Development of Nano/Micro Device Fabrication for Nano Sensors

Scientists Discover the First Civilization to Produce Glass in 3000B.C.

European Commision Invest to Develop Sustainable Wood-Based Composite Materials

New Hybrid Technology Combines Precision Mechanical Joining Technique with Adhesive Bonding

Nano-Soldering Technique Awarded Amongst Top 50 Innovation by Nanotech Briefs

Goodfellow Release Reticulated Foams With An Unusually High Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

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?

Composites News

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

5Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

6Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

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