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Applied Materials to Collaborate on Metal Oxide Films for Display Technologies

The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC), a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flat panel display and flexible electronics supply chain, today announced a cost-shared contract award with Applied Materials...

2 Jul 2008

Carpet Backing Manufacturing Operartion Converts to Renewable Methane Energy

If it works for NASA, it’s certainly good enough for a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Ga. Methane gas, a renewable energy source, is plentiful in outer space and in earthly landfills. While NASA tests rocket eng...

2 Jul 2008

Cellulose Acquisition Prove Successful for Dow

July 1, 2008, marks the first anniversary of Dow Wolff Cellulosics, which was formed by merging Wolff Walsrode AG and The Dow Chemical Company’s Water Soluble Polymers business.

2 Jul 2008

Graham Packaging to be Acquired for $3.2 Billion

Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc., a Dallas-based special purpose acquisition company founded and headed by Thomas O. Hicks, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle-subject to execution of a definit...

2 Jul 2008

Zwick Expands Its Range of Plastics Testing Instruments

Zwick is concentrating its activities in the plastics field through its own competence center. The “Plastics Testing Initiative” has been underway for two years, and the range of products for testing plastics is being systematically expanded.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 1 Jul 2008

Novelis Start Producing Multi-Alloy Aluminum Sheet in Korea

Novelis Korea Limited announced that it has successfully completed the installation of Novelis Fusion(TM) technology at its plant in Ulsan, South Korea, and has begun commercial production of multi-alloy aluminum sheet products.

1 Jul 2008

UCSB Professor Recognized for Contributions to Materials Science

Craig J. Hawker, Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Materials and Director of the Materials Research Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, has been awarded the DSM Performance Materials Aw...

1 Jul 2008

Dow Corning Reveal How Innovation and Innovative Leadership Made it an Industry Leader

Scott Fuson, Dow Corning’s vice president of U.S. specialty chemicals business and executive director, Life Sciences spoke at the CDMA Spring 2008 meeting in Philadelphia. After accepting an award presented to Dow ...

1 Jul 2008

Chalco become First Alumina Producer to Adopt Automated Mineralogy System

China’s Chalco has become the world’s first alumina producer to adopt leading-edge automated mineralogy for research and development.

30 Jun 2008

Energy Conscious Consumers Unwittingly Take a Liking to Mercury

There's just one catch to the energy conserving compact fluorescent light bulb story: Each CFL contains a small amount (3 to 5 milligrams) of mercury, a neurotoxin that can be released as vapor when a bulb is broken.

30 Jun 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.

Design and Innovation News

Applied Materials to Collaborate on Metal Oxide Films for Display Technologies

Carpet Backing Manufacturing Operartion Converts to Renewable Methane Energy

Cellulose Acquisition Prove Successful for Dow

Graham Packaging to be Acquired for $3.2 Billion

Zwick Expands Its Range of Plastics Testing Instruments

Novelis Start Producing Multi-Alloy Aluminum Sheet in Korea

UCSB Professor Recognized for Contributions to Materials Science

Dow Corning Reveal How Innovation and Innovative Leadership Made it an Industry Leader

Chalco become First Alumina Producer to Adopt Automated Mineralogy System

Energy Conscious Consumers Unwittingly Take a Liking to Mercury

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?

Design and Innovation 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

4Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

5Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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