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Unique Chemical Immersion Process Strips and Cleans Car Body Shells

A unique chemical immersion process that easily removes all paint, grease, oil, underseal, adhesives and sound deadening material offers motorsport preparation companies a simpler and safer method for stripping and cleaning bodyshells.

17 Dec 2009

Nanotoxicology 2010 Event to Take Place in Scotland

The 3rd of the Nanotoxicology conference series, Nanotoxicology 2010 is aimed at professionals and students in nanotechnology environment, health and safety (EHS) research. Taking place from June 2nd - 4th 2010 in Edinbu...

17 Dec 2009

More Information on Nanotechnology in Food Applications

The Institute of Food Technologists released three review articles in the Journal of Food Science that were presented at the IFT Annual Meeting in 2009. The articles provide greater detail on nanotechnology science and i...

16 Dec 2009

Pressure Indicating Film Proves Invaluable for Flip Chip Bonders

Undetected bonding pressure variations can result in poor or open flip chip connections, reducing yield and long-term reliability while raising costs. Maintaining a uniform distribution of bonding pressure across a flip chip die assures chip to substrate coplanarity, optimal bump compression, and a controlled, reproducible die to substrate gap.

16 Dec 2009

QD Vision Secured Financing to Develop Quantum Dot-Based LEDs

QD Vision, developer of Quantum Light nanotechnology-based products for solid state lighting and displays, today announced it raised $10 million in financing from North Bridge Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners ...

16 Dec 2009

Large Grant Awarded for Development of Aluminum and Magnesium Nanocomposites

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $10.1 million, five-year grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineering professor X...

16 Dec 2009

Vorbeck Materials to Manufacture Conductive Graphene Based Inks

Vorbeck Materials Corp. announced recent EPA approval to manufacture graphene as a conductive additive for inks. EPA's approval, which was granted under the terms of the Low Exposure, Low Release Exemption Rule (LoRE...

16 Dec 2009

Work on Semiconductors Results in Prestigious Award for Viginia Tech Physicist

A Virginia Tech physicist is one of three faculty members from the College of Science who have been awarded prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

16 Dec 2009

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

According to a new technical market research report, RESIDENTIAL ROOFING MATERIALS: THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET (AVM070A) from BCC Research, the North American market for residential roofing materials is worth an estimated $3.9 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to more than $5 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.

16 Dec 2009

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Wins Grants to Develop Carbon Nanotube Technology

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT), has been awarded two prestigious grants from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Scie...

16 Dec 2009

Testing Solutions for the Solar Industry from Shimadzu

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments offers testing solutions for photovoltaic manufacturing processes and research and development that contribute to higher conversion efficiencies, reliability and yields from solar cells. ...

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 16 Dec 2009

80 Tonne Anchor Hopes to Hold Offshore Installations in Place

Maybe it looks like a giant arrow or a rocket, but this 13 metre-long, 80-tonne anchor is currently being tested as a new mooring concept for offshore installations.

16 Dec 2009

Resolve Optices Supply Rugged Lenses for Military and Civilian Applications

Resolve Optics Ltd has developed an international reputation for the design and supply of OEM quantities of custom rugged lenses for demanding military and civilian applications.

16 Dec 2009

Symyx Partner to Help Public Access to Scientific Databases

Symyx Technologies, Inc. and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have announced the launch of a collaborative partnership designed to enhance the usability and accessibility of public scientific databases. The first joi...

16 Dec 2009

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Successfully Completes First Flight

Resolve Optics Ltd has developed an international reputation for the design and supply of OEM quantities of custom rugged lenses for demanding military and civilian applications.

16 Dec 2009

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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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Unique Chemical Immersion Process Strips and Cleans Car Body Shells

Nanotoxicology 2010 Event to Take Place in Scotland

More Information on Nanotechnology in Food Applications

Pressure Indicating Film Proves Invaluable for Flip Chip Bonders

QD Vision Secured Financing to Develop Quantum Dot-Based LEDs

Large Grant Awarded for Development of Aluminum and Magnesium Nanocomposites

Vorbeck Materials to Manufacture Conductive Graphene Based Inks

Work on Semiconductors Results in Prestigious Award for Viginia Tech Physicist

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Wins Grants to Develop Carbon Nanotube Technology

Testing Solutions for the Solar Industry from Shimadzu

80 Tonne Anchor Hopes to Hold Offshore Installations in Place

Resolve Optices Supply Rugged Lenses for Military and Civilian Applications

Symyx Partner to Help Public Access to Scientific Databases

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Successfully Completes First Flight

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What are the Newest Applications of AFM in the Semiconductor Industry?

Achieving CIP (Clean-in-Place) Cost Savings

pH Measurement and Food & Beverage Processing

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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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What are the Newest Applications of AFM in the Semiconductor Industry?

Achieving CIP (Clean-in-Place) Cost Savings

pH Measurement and Food & Beverage Processing

1Researchers Advance Solid-State Battery Technology

2SIBs Less Safe Than Lithium-Ion Batteries

3Revealing How Platinum Corrodes in Electrochemical Devices

4Nuclear Battery That Converts Energy to Light and Electricity

5World’s Largest RTM Press System to Revolutionize Aerospace Manufacturing

6New Technique Extracts Valuable Metals from Battery Waste in Minutes

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