Nick Gilbert

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New Pulp Based Material Replaces Plastic in Mobile Phone Microscope

UPM ForMi biocomposite, a new pulp-based material has now replaced plastic, which was utilized as a microscope accessory for mobile phones. KeepLoop, a Finnish technology company, has tested the sustainable UPM ForMi material utilized in the manufacturing of mobile phone microscope and found that the material is extremely challenging.

19 Jun 2012

MedTech Polymers Conference to be Held in Rosemont, Illinois

On September 11-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, the MedTech Polymers 2012 Conference will be held. The announcement was made by PlasticsToday and MD+DI. This event will give an opportunity to medical device and polymer industries to share their perspectives, respective goals, and challenges, and to push innovation of medical devices into the future.

19 Jun 2012

Novelis Establishes Global Research + Technology Center in Atlanta

At Atlanta, a Global Research & Technology Center of 160,000 sq. ft. has been opened by Novelis, a recycler of aluminum beverage cans and producer of rolled aluminum. This center will be used for extending the company's R&D activities.

18 Jun 2012

SWeNT to Discuss Effectiveness of its Carbon Nanotubes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

At the 2012 Nanotech Conference and Expo, SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT)’s Director of Research and Development, Ricardo Prada Silvy will deliver a presentation entitled, ‘Specialty Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathodes.’

18 Jun 2012

Researchers Control Magnetism of Transparent Salt Using Quantum Mechanics

An international team of scientists led from the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism in Switzerland has used quantum mechanics to turn on and off the magnetism of a novel material, a transparent salt.

18 Jun 2012

Air Liquide Commemorates Start Up of Third Air Separation Unit in Louisiana Facility

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. has celebrated the start up of a new air separation unit (ASU) at its facility located in Geismar, Louisiana, with a ribbon cutting function on June 14, 2012.

18 Jun 2012

Researchers Aim at Increasing Efficiency and Speed of Catalyst Producing Hydrogen

A condition that enables fast creation of hydrogen with enhanced efficiency has been discovered by researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This new condition will require the speed-efficiency tradeoff to be overcome by the liquid environment and the catalyst that produces hydrogen.

18 Jun 2012

First Step in Making Non-Wettable Surfaces for Storing and Processing Information

For several years, scientists have been devising methods to learn the hydrophobic nature of the lotus leaf. Directed by Aalto University, an international research team has resolved a new concept of scripting and displaying information on surfaces with water. The unique property of a trapped layer of air, and its effect on a lotus-based dual-structured water-repelling surface immersed in water, supported the research.

16 Jun 2012

Kloeckner Metals to Build Flat Rolled Metal Processing Center in Alabama

Kloeckner Metals, a distributor of steel and nonferrous metals, will construct a new light gauge flat rolled metal processing facility in Alabama. The 100,000-square-foot facility will be built inside the campus of ThyssenKrupp's world-class carbon flat rolled mill located in Calvert, Alabama. Initially, the center will provide slitting services and will later extend its processes to include blanking, multi-blanking and cut-to-length. The facility will commence operations in 2013.

16 Jun 2012

Kraton Performance Polymers Announces NEXAR Polymer Technology’s First Commercial Application

Kraton Performance Polymers, a key manufacturer of styrenic block copolymers, has reported the first commercial application of the company’s NEXAR polymer technology.

16 Jun 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.

Nick Gilbert

Articles from Nick

New Pulp Based Material Replaces Plastic in Mobile Phone Microscope

MedTech Polymers Conference to be Held in Rosemont, Illinois

Novelis Establishes Global Research + Technology Center in Atlanta

SWeNT to Discuss Effectiveness of its Carbon Nanotubes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers Control Magnetism of Transparent Salt Using Quantum Mechanics

Air Liquide Commemorates Start Up of Third Air Separation Unit in Louisiana Facility

Researchers Aim at Increasing Efficiency and Speed of Catalyst Producing Hydrogen

First Step in Making Non-Wettable Surfaces for Storing and Processing Information

Kloeckner Metals to Build Flat Rolled Metal Processing Center in Alabama

Kraton Performance Polymers Announces NEXAR Polymer Technology’s First Commercial Application

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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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?

Nick Gilbert

Articles from Nick

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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