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Scientists Unravel Secret to Plastic Toughness

Plastics are everywhere in our modern world, largely due to properties that render the materials tough and durable, but lightweight and easily workable. One of their most useful qualities, however - the ability to bend r...

27 Nov 2008

Radiation Shield Technologies Introduce New Ratiation-Bloacking Medical Garments

Ronald F. DeMeo, M.D., M.B.A., president and chief executive officer with Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), will introduce the new Demron-M radiation-blocking medical garments at the Radiological Society of North Amer...

26 Nov 2008

Scientists Produce Photo-Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Coatings for Building Exteriors

Imagine the exterior of your house always looking good, without cleaning or giving it a new coat of paint. This is now possible with paint that can maintain itself and get rid of accumulated dirt on its own. A process fo...

26 Nov 2008

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Vistec's EBPG5000plus excels through its flexibility and excellent lithography performance - a perfect fit for the variety of applications required by the University. The possibilities to grow out of this initiative dedicated to the field of nanoscale science and engineering are almost limitless.

26 Nov 2008

Study Demonstrates with Precision that Pipe Flow Turbulence Disappears with Time

Scientists in Germany and the Netherlands have shown that, contrary to popular belief, the state of turbulence seen in liquids and gases when they flow at high speeds is not permanent.

26 Nov 2008

IBM System Selected by EADS for 3D Design and Manufacturing to Help Reshape the Future of Aerospace and Defense Products

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today announced EADS’ commitment to IBM and Dassault Systèmes’ product lifecycle management (PLM), for 3D collaborative design and manufacturing...

26 Nov 2008

NIST Awards Multimillion Dollar Grant for New Research Centers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is awarding grants totaling more than $24 million to three universities to provide cost-shared support for the construction of new scienti...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 25 Nov 2008

Middle Eastern Aluminium Smelter Remains on Track for 2009 Start Up

The Qatalum aluminium project is on track for start-up at the year-end 2009.
The plant buildings are now gradually rising from the flat, sandy landscape
of the Mesaieed Industrial Park in Qatar.

25 Nov 2008

New Research Allows Manufacturing of Nanoscale "Footballs" with Boron

If you look carefully at a football, you will notice that its surface is composed of hexagons and pentagons. Hexagons lie side by side while any pentagon is surrounded by five hexagons. How many corners and edges are the...

24 Nov 2008

“Rurban” Sustainable Roof Developed as New Construction Material

A Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings. This type of roof is a “rurban”, ...

23 Nov 2008

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.

Building and Construction News

Scientists Unravel Secret to Plastic Toughness

Radiation Shield Technologies Introduce New Ratiation-Bloacking Medical Garments

Scientists Produce Photo-Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Coatings for Building Exteriors

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Study Demonstrates with Precision that Pipe Flow Turbulence Disappears with Time

IBM System Selected by EADS for 3D Design and Manufacturing to Help Reshape the Future of Aerospace and Defense Products

NIST Awards Multimillion Dollar Grant for New Research Centers

Middle Eastern Aluminium Smelter Remains on Track for 2009 Start Up

New Research Allows Manufacturing of Nanoscale "Footballs" with Boron

“Rurban” Sustainable Roof Developed as New Construction Material

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

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?

Building and Construction News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

3Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

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