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Blebbistatin Chemical Added with Animal-Free Coating Material Prevents Cell Death

Human pluripotent stem (hPS) cells can generate any given cell type in the adult human body, which is why they are of interest to stem cell scientists working on finding therapies for spinal cord injuries, Parkinson'...

10 Sep 2010

NSF Fund Helps to Launch New Program on Environmental Issues of Nanotechnology

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Howard University in Washington, D.C., have received a five-year, $3.15 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a new interdisciplinary program in ...

10 Sep 2010

$Electron Diffraction Used to Study Photoswitchable Molecules$

Electron Diffraction Used to Study Photoswitchable Molecules

In order to tailor photoswitchable molecules for different applications, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the underlying reaction mechanisms. A team led by Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail at Caltech reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie about their use of electron diffraction studies to observe a photoswitchable molecule.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 10 Sep 2010

Research Report on Glass Packaging Market for Food and Drinks

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Innovations in Glass Packaging for Food and Drinks: Premium and sustainable applications and the impact of emerging markets http...

From Report Linker 10 Sep 2010

Rio Tinto Alcan to Present at ALUMINIUM 2010 Trade Fair

Rio Tinto Alcan will present its leading global aluminium business at the ALUMINIUM 2010 trade fair in Essen, Germany, 14-16 September 2010.

10 Sep 2010

Covanta Pittsfield Announces Partnership for Processing Waste Fibers into Clean Energy

Covanta Pittsfield LLC, a subsidiary of Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA), an internationally recognized owner and operator of large-scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, today formally announced i...

10 Sep 2010

Pall Recognized for Significant Achievement in Materials Science

Pall Corporation announced today that it has won the prestigious Engineering Materials Achievement Award (EMAA) for 2011 for its porous iron aluminide technology.

From ASM International 10 Sep 2010

SBIR Award Granted for Development of Nitride-Based Electronics Materials

Kopin® Corporation, the world’s leading producer of heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) wafers for smart phones and other mobile devices, announced today that it has received a two-year, Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract for the development of Aluminum Indium Nitride-based high electron mobility transistors (AlInN HEMTs).

From KOPIN Corporate 10 Sep 2010

MIT Chemical Engineers Find Single Ions Passing Through New Nanochannel

For the first time, a team of MIT chemical engineers has observed single ions marching through a tiny carbon-nanotube channel. Such channels could be used as extremely sensitive detectors or as part of a new water-desalination system.

10 Sep 2010

Yuanyu Rubber Specializes in Rubber to Metal Bonding Products

With the help from advanced equipments such as rubber injection molding machine and silicon rubber injection molding machine, Yuanyu Rubber gives support for the customers to go through the whole manufacturing process from material selection, designing suggestion, molds development, and production.

10 Sep 2010

Top Greem Building Projects Use Products from PPG

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has named its top ten green building projects for 2010, and at least five of them feature environmentally advanced glass or coatings made by PPG Industries.

10 Sep 2010

Worldwide Market Analysis of the Vinyls Industry

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2011 World Vinyls Analysis.

From CMAI 10 Sep 2010

Austal USA Partners with Taber Extrusions for Aluminum Extruded Products

Taber Extrusions LLC has made several key announcements through President Bill Wetmore regarding contract awards that will position the company as the primary supplier of aluminum extruded products for the Navy’s Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) program.

10 Sep 2010

Enhanced Electrical Insulating Material from ITW Offers Higher Dielectric Strength

ITW Formex® announced Formex™ GK, an improved formulation of polypropylene electrical insulation with enhanced structural integrity and ability to be scored and folded into three-dimensional parts, giving it advantages over fish paper and aramid paper as well as other thermoplastic insulators.

From ITW 10 Sep 2010

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Announces Patent Filing for Unique Formulation of Biofuel

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, and other innovative technologies, has filed a patent application for a unique formulation of biofuel created by the owner of Zhuhai Oil Energy Science and Technology Ltd. (“Zhuhai”), located in Guangdong Province, China.

10 Sep 2010