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Lightwave Logic Receives First Purchase Order for Advanced Organic Nonlinear Electro-Optic Polymer

Lightwave Logic, Inc., a technology company focused on the development of Next Generation Photonic Devices and Non-Linear Optical Polymer Materials Systems for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced today it has received the first purchase order for its advanced organic nonlinear electro-optic (EO) polymer from Boulder Nonlinear Systems (BNS) of Boulder, Colorado in connection with the development of a next generation LADAR system.

10 Feb 2014

Global Automotive Plastics Market Expected to Grow at 13.4% CAGR During 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars by Type, Application & Geography Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

10 Feb 2014

Plastic electronics transforming a number of markets

According to a new report by Smithers Apex, plastic electronics (PE) is poised to enter and change a number of large markets in coming years.

From Smithers Apex 7 Feb 2014

In-Depth Report on Modified High Performance Engineering Plastic Market in China

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Modified High Performance Engineering Plastics Market Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 7 Feb 2014

New Dynamic Materials May Enable Removable Paint and Self-Healing Plastics

Look out, super glue and paint thinner. Thanks to new dynamic materials developed at the University of Illinois, removable paint and self-healing plastics soon could be household products.

6 Feb 2014

Global Polycarbonate Resin Market Expected to Grow at 7.1% CAGR During 2013-2018

The report "Polycarbonate Resin Market by Applications (Automotive, Consumer, Electrical & Electronic, Medical, Optical Media, Packaging & Sheet & Film) & Geography - Trends & Forecasts to 2018", defines and segments the global Polycarbonate Resin Market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue and consumption. It also identifies driving and restraining factors for the global Polycarbonate Resin Market with analysis of trends, opportunities, burning issues, winning imperatives.

5 Feb 2014

"Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery" Book Released by Smithers Rapra

Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of "Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery". Use of polymers has become indispensable in the field of drug delivery. Polymers play a crucial role in mod...

From Smithers Rapra 3 Feb 2014

NSF Awards $500,000 for Development of Plant-Based Plastics and Rubbers

A researcher with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has begun work to develop plant-based plastics and rubbers, preparing for a future when petroleum -- currently the feedstock for most plastics -- isn't so readily available.

3 Feb 2014

Forecast & Opportunities Report on India Automotive Plastics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Automotive Plastics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Feb 2014

Eastman Introduces Opaque Eastalite Copolyester for Medical Packaging

Eastman Chemical Company is enhancing its medical packaging portfolio with Eastalite™ copolyester, the company’s first opaque offering. The material complements the company’s other medical packaging copolyester offerings: Eastman Eastar™ 6763 and Tritan™ MP100.

From Eastman 31 Jan 2014

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