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Powder Flow Conference to Take lpace in London

Powder Flow 2009: Practice, Theory, Visualisation and Meaning is a one-day conference organised by The Formulation Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in partnership with Freeman Technology and in association with Dechema.

From Freeman Technology 5 Nov 2009

MemPro Ceramics Recveive Grant to Continue Work on Ceramic Nanofibers

MemPro Ceramics Corporation (MemPro) received notice that The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the company a $147,000 grant to continue the development of innovative ceramic nanofiber technology.

5 Nov 2009

Scientists Create Quantum Gas Microscope to Observe Single Atoms

Physicists at Harvard University have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways. The...

5 Nov 2009

New Way to Model the Formation of Glass

Harvard materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common window glass. Glasses form through the process of vitrifi...

5 Nov 2009

Nano-Capsule to Help Treat Several Diseases

Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

5 Nov 2009

Long Lasting Warm White LEDs from OSRAM

An LED that offers high efficiency, good color rendering and a pleasant warm white light has now been developed in the laboratories of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 5 Nov 2009

ThyssenKrupp Develop 35 Innovations for Automotive Manufacturers

After implementing a new, more efficient corporate structure within a very short space of time, the ThyssenKrupp Group is beginning the new fiscal year with a technology offensive: In the cross-Group research project InC...

5 Nov 2009

TDK-EPC Extends Its Range of Ferrite Cores

TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents its extended range of EPCOS PQ ferrite cores. With the newly added core sizes PQ40/40 and PQ50/50 the full range of PQ cores is now covered between the sizes PQ16/11.6 and PQ50/50.

5 Nov 2009

Dow and BASF Receive Excellence Award for Propylene Oxide Production Technology

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and BASF announced today that they have received the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ Innovation and Excellence Award in Core Engineering for the ir jointly developed Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HPPO) production technology.

From BASF Corporation 5 Nov 2009

Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Mosquito Nets

BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor® insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The new packaging concept solves the disposal issue which is pressing in many African countries. It also offers improvements suggested by partners working in regions where malaria is endemic.

From BASF Corporation 5 Nov 2009

Researcher Overcomes Hurdle for Modeling Nanoscale Materials at the Atomic Level

A theoretical physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a method for calculating the motions and forces of thousands of atoms simultaneously over a wider range of time scales than previously possible.

3 Nov 2009

New Tungsten Deposition Process Developed by Novellus Systems

Novellus Systems (NASDAQ: NVLS) announced today that it has developed a new tungsten deposition process, called LRWxT, that can effectively reduce contact and line resistance at the 3Xnm technology node compared to conventional tungsten chemical vapor deposition (CVD-W) technology.

3 Nov 2009

Extended Contract for Development of Carbon Nanotube Body Armor

Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), today announced it has been awarded an extension to its existing development contract with t...

3 Nov 2009

FEI Sell Phenom Range of Tabletop SEMs

FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) announced that Phenom-World, a majority-owned subsidiary of NTS Group B.V. (NTS) of Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has acquired FEI's Phenom product line. NTS has been FEI's manufactur...

3 Nov 2009

The Bayou Companies Acquire Pipe Coating and Insulation Facility

The Bayou Companies, Inc. ("Bayou"), a subsidiary of Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU), announced today the completion of its $12.25 million (CAN) acquisition of Garneau, Inc&#39...

3 Nov 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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Powder Flow Conference to Take lpace in London

MemPro Ceramics Recveive Grant to Continue Work on Ceramic Nanofibers

Scientists Create Quantum Gas Microscope to Observe Single Atoms

New Way to Model the Formation of Glass

Nano-Capsule to Help Treat Several Diseases

Long Lasting Warm White LEDs from OSRAM

ThyssenKrupp Develop 35 Innovations for Automotive Manufacturers

TDK-EPC Extends Its Range of Ferrite Cores

Dow and BASF Receive Excellence Award for Propylene Oxide Production Technology

Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Mosquito Nets

Researcher Overcomes Hurdle for Modeling Nanoscale Materials at the Atomic Level

New Tungsten Deposition Process Developed by Novellus Systems

Extended Contract for Development of Carbon Nanotube Body Armor

FEI Sell Phenom Range of Tabletop SEMs

The Bayou Companies Acquire Pipe Coating and Insulation Facility

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