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Biofuels from Forest Waste and Residues - A Sustainable Solution

Mitigating climate change is one of the driving forces behind the global demand for biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. Cost competitiveness and environmental sustainability are key issues when developing new biomas...

16 Dec 2009

3M Now Provide Complete Range of Cold Shrink Kits for 68kV Lines

The new 3M Cold Shrink Joint Kits QS-III join the 3M Cold Shrink Termination Kits QT-III to complete 3M's line of 69/72,5kV cable accessories for power transmission and distribution, petrochemical, transportation and...

16 Dec 2009

NIST to Fund Research Projects Including Recycling Aerospace Materials and Nanomaterials for Batteries

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced funding for 20 new research projects under its Technology Innovation Program (TIP), including projects ranging from unmanned, hovering aircraft for in...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 16 Dec 2009

Ultracold Gases Expected to Contain New Type of Soliton

Solitary waves that run a long distance without losing their shape or dying out are a special class of waves called solitons. These everlasting waves are exotic enough, but theoreticians at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) , a collaboration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland, and their colleagues in India and the George Mason University, now believe that there may be a new kind of soliton that's even more special.

16 Dec 2009

Study Looks at Nanoparticle Emissions from Diesel Engines

The Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of M. O. E, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in Shanghai, showed that the characteristics of ultrafine particles from a compression- ignition engine fueled with ...

16 Dec 2009

State-of-the-Art Nanowire Growing Technology Promises Smaller Microchips

European researchers have developed state-of-the-art nanowire 'growing' technology, opening the way for faster, smaller microchips and creating a promising new avenue of research and industrial development in Eur...

16 Dec 2009

Recticel Reach Agreement on Restructuring Acitivities at Wetteren

In its press release of 15 November 2009, Recticel announced its intention to restructure a number of activities at its plant in Wetteren (Belgium). On december 10th, Recticel has reached an agreement with the social...

16 Dec 2009

Custom Made Alumina Fixtures to Insulate Components During High Temperature Brazing

Morgan Advanced Materials’ Wesgo/Duramic business (MTC–Wesgo/Duramic) offers custom made Alumina Fixtures used to isolate and insulate metal components during high temperature brazing processes.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 16 Dec 2009

SGL JV Signs Long Term Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Supply Agreement

SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG, a joint venture between SGL Group (51%) and Abeking & Rasmussen Schiffsbau- und Yachtwerft (49%) announced today a long-term agreement with BARD Emden Energy GmbH & Co. KG for the del...

From SGL CARBON SE 16 Dec 2009

Thermo Fischer Mass Spectrometer Helps Diagnose Pediatric Appendicitis

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that a team of researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston identified a promising biomarker, known as LRG, that they believe will help physicians diagnose acute pediatric appendicitis more accurately and efficiently.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 16 Dec 2009

BMW 5 Series gets First Ever Plastic Transmission Cross Beam

New applications for lightweight components are constantly being found in the automotive sector. For the first time, a transmission cross beam has been manufactured of the plastic polyamide and used as standard in the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 550i.

From BASF Corporation 15 Dec 2009