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Hyosung is Building A Plant to Manufacture Polyvinylalcohol ( PVA ) Fibre - News Item

With successful development of new material PVA (Polyvinylalcohol) fibre with research that was started in 1999, a plant for its mass production with the completion scheduled for December this year is planned. Posted July 26 2004

28 Sep 2004

Hyosung Introduce Zenio Cloth Based on Nylon 66

Hyosung have intoduced Zenio, a cloth based on their nylon 66 yarn. Possible applications for their materials are mentioned. Posted July 27 2004

28 Sep 2004

Kyocera to Mass Produce World’s Most Efficient Solar Cells - News Item

Kyocera Corporation is pleased to announce the successful development of a new multicrystal silicon solar module to be mass produced for the general market, offering the world’s best module conversion efficiency at 15.7%. Plans to manufacture the product are scheduled for September. Posted August 3

28 Sep 2004

Toyota to Make Biodegradable Plastics from Sweet Potatoes - News Item

Toyota has developed a biodegradable plastic based on sweet potatoes, sugar cane and corn which are used to make polylactics acid. Potential applicatiosn for this material are mentioned. This material is Posted September 3 2004

27 Sep 2004

Compact Cross Section Polisher for Large Cross Sections

JEOL have introduced the SM-09010, a new compact Cross Section Polisher (CSP) specially designed to prepare large-area cross sections of specimens for imaging/microscopy. Posted September 21 2004

22 Sep 2004

Los Alamos Researchers Grow World Record Length Carbon Nanotube - News Item

Researchers at The Los Alamos National Laboratory have grown the longest carbon nanotube in the world measuring 4cm in length. They used catalytic chemical vapour deposition to beat the previous recod that stood at a few millimetres long. Posted September 15 2004

16 Sep 2004

Biocomposites - Bone Cement, Hydroxyapatite and Biomimetic Composites for Bone Repair

The mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite are generally considered insufficient to be used in a monolithic form. Thus researchers have been working on composites to compensate for this. Some of the theories and concepts for bone repair are described herein.

14 Sep 2004

Buckyballs and Carbon Nanotubes in Cancer Therapies and Medical Treatment Applications

Buckyballs and carbon nanotubes cen be used in the delivery of drugs and other materials to treatment sites. Methods where this can be applied are described.

14 Sep 2004

Bioceramics in the In Situ Treatment of Cancer by Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia

Bioceramics such as glass ceramics and yttria have been used for the in situ treatment of cancer. The methods and materials used to treat cancer are described.

14 Sep 2004

Natural and Synthetic Bone Graft Materials – Autogenous, Allograft, Demineralised Bone Matrix and Synthetic Mixture Bone Grafts

Surgical procedures may require bone grafts where defects need to be filled or recontructions are necessary. Bone graft materials may be harvested from the patient (autograft) or someone alse (allograft). These materials and the benefits are described as well as other alternatives.

14 Sep 2004

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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.

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Hyosung is Building A Plant to Manufacture Polyvinylalcohol ( PVA ) Fibre - News Item

Hyosung Introduce Zenio Cloth Based on Nylon 66

Kyocera to Mass Produce World’s Most Efficient Solar Cells - News Item

Toyota to Make Biodegradable Plastics from Sweet Potatoes - News Item

Compact Cross Section Polisher for Large Cross Sections

Los Alamos Researchers Grow World Record Length Carbon Nanotube - News Item

Biocomposites - Bone Cement, Hydroxyapatite and Biomimetic Composites for Bone Repair

Buckyballs and Carbon Nanotubes in Cancer Therapies and Medical Treatment Applications

Bioceramics in the In Situ Treatment of Cancer by Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia

Natural and Synthetic Bone Graft Materials – Autogenous, Allograft, Demineralised Bone Matrix and Synthetic Mixture Bone Grafts

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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