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Ryerson Acquires SFI-Gray Steel

Ryerson Inc., a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America, announced today that it has acquired SFI-Gray Steel Inc. (SFI-Gray), a steel plate processor based in Houston, Texas. Terms of the trans...

From Ryerson Inc. 6 Aug 2010

Quantum Mechanics Helps to Study Behavior of Superconducting Material

Physicists are divided on whether string theory is a viable theory of everything, but many agree that it offers a new way to look at physical phenomena that have otherwise proven difficult to describe. In the past decade, physicists have used string theory to build a connection between quantum and gravitational mechanics, known as gauge/gravity duality.

6 Aug 2010

Siemens’ MIS Chosen by Construction Material Producer

In future, HeidelbergCement, a construction material company, will be using Sicement IT MIS, the Siemens Management Information System, throughout all its locations.

6 Aug 2010

Solar Cell Production to be Started at Kyocera’s New Japanese Plant

Kyocera Corporation today announced that it will begin full-scale production at its new Yasu solar cell manufacturing facility in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

6 Aug 2010

Metal Sales Introduces New Image II Panel Production Lines

While many building material manufacturers are closing down or cutting back in this slowing economy, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation charges ahead with two new production lines in its Nashville, Tennessee and Rock ...

6 Aug 2010

Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement Between Solid-State Materials and Photons

A team of Harvard physicists led by Mikhail D. Lukin has achieved the first-ever quantum entanglement of photons and solid-state materials. The work marks a key advance toward practical quantum networks, as the first ...

6 Aug 2010

Murata’s ECAS Series of Polymer Capacitors Available for Online Sale

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Murata Electronics’ ECAS series of polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

6 Aug 2010

Study on XsunX's Solar Cell Technology Offers Positive Projections

XsunX, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XSNX), the developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, announced today the favorable results from a study done by IBIS Associ...

6 Aug 2010

Leo’s New Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator Increases Mileage of Electric Vehicle

Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced today that it has received official government test results on its Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG). Leo has developed a way to extract more electricity from zinc, an...

6 Aug 2010

Foam in Helmets Can Cause Injury at High Loading Rates, Find Material Scientists

In a counter-intuitive finding, scientists at New York University (NYU) and Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) report that the foam used in helmets and other body armor indeed absorbs damage when com...

6 Aug 2010

Toho Tenax Opens Office in Singapore to Meet Demand for Carbon Fibers

Toho Tenax Co., Ltd., the core company of the Teijin Group's carbon fibers business, announced today that it has established a Singapore office and added personnel to its Shanghai office, aiming to strengthen its carbon fiber business in the fast-growing Asian market.

From Teijin Limited 6 Aug 2010

Chilean Government to Open Private Business of Lithium

Mammoth Energy Group Inc. announced today that the Chilean government recently took the decision to open the business of lithium to private companies.

6 Aug 2010

Researchers Solve Major Hurdle in Using Metamaterials for Optical Device Applications

Researchers have overcome a fundamental obstacle in using new "metamaterials" for radical advances in optical technologies, including ultra-powerful microscopes and computers and a possible invisibility cloak.

From Purdue University 6 Aug 2010

Forecasts on South African Cement Market from 2009 to 2015

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Production and Investment Analysis of the South African Cement Industry.

From Report Linker 6 Aug 2010

Unique System to Analyze Oxide Materials at Atomic Scale

Thin layers of oxide materials and their interfaces have been observed in atomic resolution during growth for the first time by researchers at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, providing new insight into the complicated link between their structure and properties.

6 Aug 2010

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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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Ryerson Acquires SFI-Gray Steel

Quantum Mechanics Helps to Study Behavior of Superconducting Material

Siemens’ MIS Chosen by Construction Material Producer

Solar Cell Production to be Started at Kyocera’s New Japanese Plant

Metal Sales Introduces New Image II Panel Production Lines

Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement Between Solid-State Materials and Photons

Murata’s ECAS Series of Polymer Capacitors Available for Online Sale

Study on XsunX's Solar Cell Technology Offers Positive Projections

Leo’s New Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator Increases Mileage of Electric Vehicle

Foam in Helmets Can Cause Injury at High Loading Rates, Find Material Scientists

Toho Tenax Opens Office in Singapore to Meet Demand for Carbon Fibers

Chilean Government to Open Private Business of Lithium

Researchers Solve Major Hurdle in Using Metamaterials for Optical Device Applications

Forecasts on South African Cement Market from 2009 to 2015

Unique System to Analyze Oxide Materials at Atomic Scale

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

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