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Arizona State University Establish Solar Power Laboratory

Arizona State University is strengthening its commitment to boost Arizona’s economic development prospects in the renewable energy industry by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory to advance solar energy researc...

14 Jul 2008

New Way to Develop Efficient and Inexpensive Plastic Electronics

A new way to help technologists develop efficient and inexpensive plastic electronic devices, such as plastic solar cells and a new type of transistor was showcased by physicist Andrea Liscio.

14 Jul 2008

DuPont Increase Polymer Resin Production Capacity in China

DuPont is expanding compounding capacity for its range of DuPont Zytel nylon 6,6 resins and DuPont Zytel HTN high performance polyamide resins at its manufacturing site in Shenzhen, China.

11 Jul 2008

Textron Buys Leading Manufacturer of Electrical Connectors and Cable Assemblies

Textron Inc.'s Greenlee business unit has completed an acquisition of Utilux, a leading manufacturer of electrical connectors and cable assemblies for electrical distributors and a number of European industrial segme...

10 Jul 2008

Supplier to Aircraft and Energy Industry Updates Testing Facilities with Help from Zwick

Thanks to recent modernizations by Zwick, Leistritz's testing machines now satisfy ASTM and Nadcap requirements.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 10 Jul 2008

New Technology to Help Develop Plastic Electronic Devices

A new way to help technologists develop efficient and inexpensive plastic electronic devices, such as plastic solar cells and a new type of transistor was showcased by physicist Andrea Liscio.

8 Jul 2008

Destructive Testing of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Horizontal Stabilizer Completed

Alenia Aeronautica, successfully completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The test took place at Alenia's Pomigliano plant in Naples with Boeing engineers and representatives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in attendance.

4 Jul 2008

A Rubber Anaconda May be the Key to Wave Powered Electricity Generation

A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves. Invented in the UK, the ‘Anaconda’ is a totally innovative wave energy concept....

4 Jul 2008

Major Step Taken Towards the Goal of Printed Electronics

European researchers have taken a major step towards the goal of developing printable electronics that can be used for creating radio frequency identification tags and flexible watch displays. Researchers have long dr...

2 Jul 2008

Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band Take On Global Warming Reduction

Carbon offsets increasingly are becoming a major component in the arsenal for reducing global warming. Even Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Matthews Band are doing it: acquiring carbon offsets to reduce the car...

2 Jul 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.

Materials Testing News

Arizona State University Establish Solar Power Laboratory

New Way to Develop Efficient and Inexpensive Plastic Electronics

DuPont Increase Polymer Resin Production Capacity in China

Textron Buys Leading Manufacturer of Electrical Connectors and Cable Assemblies

Supplier to Aircraft and Energy Industry Updates Testing Facilities with Help from Zwick

New Technology to Help Develop Plastic Electronic Devices

Destructive Testing of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Horizontal Stabilizer Completed

A Rubber Anaconda May be the Key to Wave Powered Electricity Generation

Major Step Taken Towards the Goal of Printed Electronics

Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band Take On Global Warming Reduction

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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 Testing News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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