G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Business Opportunities From Emerging Technologies

Senior analyst at Lux Research Inc., Murray McCutcheon, talks to AZoM about innovations in materials science and exciting emerging technologies.

8 Oct 2012

Creating New Transuranium Elements

Scientists at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-based Science, located Wako, near Tokyo, have found the most conclusive evidence yet that they have created element number 113 on the periodic table.

5 Oct 2012

MIT Research Team Examines How Materials React to Stress

A MIT research team has examined how materials respond to stresses, including impacts. The research findings can help explain phenomena as separate from the collapse of concrete under unexpected stress and the impacts of corrosion on different metal surfaces.

1 Oct 2012

Innovative Titanium Powder Production

Guppy Dhariwal, CEO of Metalysis, talks to AZoM about their innovative method of titanium powder production and further innovations.

1 Oct 2012

Air Products to Facilitate Small-Field Gas Extraction by NAM with Nitrogen Supply

Air Products will be installing and operating an air separation unit for the supply of nitrogen to Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM) to enable the latter to extract natural gas from small depleted reserves. NAM is a joint venture between Esso and Shell.

1 Oct 2012

Sigma-Aldrich Expands its Bio-Pharma Operations in Scotland

Sigma-Aldrich, the life science company based in St. Louis, made a joint announcement with Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, about their plans to set up a a new powder manufacturing plant at the Irvine site which houses the company’s liquid manufacturing facility.

1 Oct 2012

Asia Carbon to Convert Present Production Lines to Specialty Carbon Black Lines

Asia Carbon Industries has declared that it will start the conversion of its three dry production lines to specialty carbon black production lines. The project will receive funding by cash from operations and will start on October 1, 2012 and get completed in around three months. The total cost is around $4 million.

29 Sep 2012

Contour Publishes Medical Application Brief for its Li/CFx Batteries

Contour Energy Systems, a manufacturer of advanced battery systems, has highlighted the application of its new Lithium/Carbon Fluoride (Li/CFx) primary batteries in medical devices by publishing an informative Medical Application Brief.

29 Sep 2012

Plastic Logic to Exhibit Flexible Plastic Display Technology at UK Plastic Electronics Show

Plastic Logic, a key player in the plastic electronics field, will showcase the adaptability of its flexible plastic display technology, including its display tiling capability at the UK Plastic Electronics Show 2012, which will be held from November 7 to 8, 2012, in Birmingham, UK.

29 Sep 2012

Olympic Steel Expands Franklin County-Based Steel Processing Facility

Governor Tom Corbett has declared that Olympic Steel will be expanding its Franklin County-based steel processing facility, creating at least 90 manufacturing jobs. Corbett stated that due to the economic development efforts and pro-business climate of its State, Olympic Steel decided to make substantial capital investments in the area.

29 Sep 2012

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.

G.P. Thomas

Articles from G.P.

Business Opportunities From Emerging Technologies

Creating New Transuranium Elements

MIT Research Team Examines How Materials React to Stress

Innovative Titanium Powder Production

Air Products to Facilitate Small-Field Gas Extraction by NAM with Nitrogen Supply

Sigma-Aldrich Expands its Bio-Pharma Operations in Scotland

Asia Carbon to Convert Present Production Lines to Specialty Carbon Black Lines

Contour Publishes Medical Application Brief for its Li/CFx Batteries

Plastic Logic to Exhibit Flexible Plastic Display Technology at UK Plastic Electronics Show

Olympic Steel Expands Franklin County-Based Steel Processing Facility

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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?

G.P. Thomas

Articles from G.P.

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

4Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

5Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

6New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

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