Dr. Cameron Chai

3M Announces New Embedded Capacitance Material Offerings

At DesignCon 2012, 3M Electronic Solutions Division will offer samples of new Embedded Capacitance Material (ECM). The new line of ECM solutions has high capacitance density and they are halogen-free.

Study Reveals Carbon Nanotube’s Brightness Increases with its Length

A Rice University study on fluorescence of single-walled carbon nanotubes has discovered that the brightest nanotubes of identical length demonstrate uniform fluorescence intensity and their brightness varies proportionally with their length.

Graphene Study Helps Develop Faster and Smaller Electronic Devices

A research team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) of the Department of Energy has demonstrated that point defects in graphene are helpful in transferring atomic-scale data by integrating electrons with light, paving the way to develop quicker and compact electronic devices.

WTO’s Ruling on China’s Policies for Industrial Minerals

DSS 450 MonoCast Crystal Growth System Delivers High Mono Volume Yield

GT Advanced Technologies has introduced its DSS 450 MonoCast crystal growth system in the market.

Turnout of Machinery Companies Expected to be Higher at NPE2012

The NPE international plastics exhibition for this year, NPE2012 is expected to attract a greater number of machinery companies this year. The event which is organised by SPI is a triennial event which will take place at Orlando.

Study Results Help Develop Specific Types of Nanotubes

A theory describing the growth of a nanotube proposed by Boris Yakobson from Rice University has been corroborated experimentally by the Air Force Research Laboratory located in Dayton, Ohio.

Unitech Offshore AS Designs Subsea Connector Using Hardide Coating

Unitech Offshore AS has designed a new subsea high pressure connector using non-porous, low friction tungsten carbide coating from Hardide Coating. The subsea connector is ROV operated and comes along with an integrated ball valve which can be used in important applications such as gas lift, chemical injection and wellhead control.

Dow Corning Extends Product Offering through XIAMETER Business Model

Dow Corning is enhancing its product offering through the XIAMETER business model. The new product line includes silicone fluids, liquid silicone rubbers, emulsions, antifoams, rubber bases, catalysts, primers and modifiers.

Researchers Develop Smart Paint Technology Using Carbon Nanotubes

A research team comprising Mohamed Saafi and David McGahon from the University of Strathclyde is developing an economical, eco-friendly smart paint capable of detecting tiny faults in bridges, mines and wind turbines well before the occurrence of structural damage using nanotechnology.