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Nanoparticle Vaccine Cures Mice with Type 1 Diabetes

Using a sophisticated nanotechnology-based "vaccine," researchers were able to successfully cure mice with type 1 diabetes and slow the onset of the disease in mice at risk for the disease. The study, co-fun...

11 Apr 2010

Graphene has Potential to Become The Superstar of the Electronics Industry

Graphene, the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, is a potential superstar for the electronics industry. With freakishly mobile electrons that can blaze through the material at nearly the speed of light - 100 times faster than electrons can move through silicon - graphene could be used to make superfast transistors or computer memory chips.

11 Apr 2010

Thermal Conductivity of Graphene Can be Scaled Up for Nano-Electronic Devices

The single-atom thick material graphene maintains its high thermal conductivity when supported by a substrate, a critical step to advancing the material from a laboratory phenomenon to a useful component in a range of nano-electronic devices, researchers report in the April 9 issue of the journal Science.

11 Apr 2010

Young Researcher Honoured for Work on Anti-Corrosion Surfaces for Navy Vessels

Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). ...

11 Apr 2010

PI Introduce Ultra-Low Profile Ultrasonic Translation Stages

PI's ultra-low profile (14 mm / 0.6"), ultrasonic linear-motor-driven M-692 series of translation stages was designed for high-speed, high-stability positioning tasks with limited space.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 11 Apr 2010

Polymer Journal Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Elsevier, the world leader in scientific, technical and medical publishing and online solutions announced the journal Polymer is celebrating its 50th anniversary by making 80 feature articles freely available on its dedicated 50th anniversary of Polymer website, at www.polymer50.com.

9 Apr 2010

Life MicroFab Established to Provide Micro-Fabrication Services for Semiconductior Manufacturers

Life BioScience, Inc. (LBSI) has launched a new Life MicroFab Division that provides a broad range of micro-fabrication services for devices made in APEX Glass, APEX Ceramic, Silicon, Pyrex, SOI, Kapton and other standar...

9 Apr 2010

Micromeritics Introduce NLDFT Models to Characterize Porous Carbons

Micromeritics continues work in the area of isotherm data analysis with the introduction of a new series of NLDFT models for characterizing porous carbons. These new models are based on recent work by J. Jagiello and J.P. Olivier. The set also includes the new 2-D models, first described in the November 2009 edition of the Journal of Physical Chemistry.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 9 Apr 2010

Rio Tinto Negotiates Iron Ore Contracts

Rio Tinto is currently negotiating contracts with its customers to supply iron ore priced on a quarterly basis. Sam Walsh, Chief executive Iron Ore and Australia, said "Rio Tinto's position reflects the rece...

9 Apr 2010

Sigma Aldrich Offer Biodegradable Polymers through Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma

Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL) announced today it has entered into a distribution agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, to offer its portfolio of RESOMER biodegradable polylactide (PLA) and...

From Sigma-Aldrich 8 Apr 2010

New Catalysts Reduce Propylene Oxide Production Costs and Environmental Impact

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new class of silver-based catalysts for the production of the industrially useful chemical propylene oxide that is both envi...

8 Apr 2010

LogiChem 2010 to be the Largest Chemical Industry Supply Chain Management Conference

LogiChem 2010 will officially be the largest chemical industry's annual supply chain management conference to date - there are currently 208 senior chemical supply chain and logistics professionals registered. Th...

8 Apr 2010

BASF to Establish Polyurethane Solutions System House in West China

As the leading global supplier of polyurethane (PU) system solutions worldwide, BASF will further expand its strong global service and production network. With the establishment of a new Polyurethane Solutions System House in West China (with a population of over 120 million), BASF will meet the demand of the growing markets in important industries like Construction, Appliance, Transportation, and Footwear.

From BASF Corporation 8 Apr 2010

Top Quality Source for Microanalysis Consumables

Exeter Analytical offers laboratories involved with elemental microanalysis a single source for top quality, competitively priced CHN/O/S consumables and supplies irrespective of the analyser they use.

8 Apr 2010

Energy Saving LED Replacement for Fluorescent Tubes

Saving energy could hardly be easier – existing lighting installations with regular T8 36W fluorescent lamps and conventional control gear can now be switched to economical LED technology with OSRAM’s high-pe...

8 Apr 2010