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Researchers Fast Forwards Seed Germination with Carbon Nanotubes

A collaborative team of UALR plant biologists and nanotechnologists have demonstrated how seeds exposed to carbon nanotubes in the agar medium sprouted up to two times faster than control seed, a growth enhancement that has enormous potential on agriculture as well as plant-based biofuel production.

28 Oct 2009

Behavior of Silver Nanotextiles During Washing

Scientists in Switzerland are reporting results of one of the first studies on the release of silver nanoparticles from laundering those anti-odor, anti-bacterial socks now on the market.

28 Oct 2009

Microcapsules Delivering Chemicals on Demand

Scientists in California are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from a pen. The new microcapsules burst when exposed to light, releasing their contents in ways that could have wide-ranging commercial uses from home and personal care to medicine.

28 Oct 2009

Improving the Storage Capaccity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

High-performance energy storage technologies for the automotive industry or mobile phone batteries and notebooks providing long battery times - these visions of the future are being brought one step nearer to the present by scientists from Graz University of Technology.

28 Oct 2009

New Epoxy for Potting and Encapsulating Applications

Master Bond's newly developed EP29LP-1 epoxy is an attractive potting compound for use in large potting and encapsulating applications. Presenting a gamut of significant potting properties, good compound flow, easy set up and convenient handling, it exhibits a remarkably low exotherm, maximum pot life and desired electrical insulative qualities .

From Master Bond Inc. 27 Oct 2009

PPG Recognized as a Leader for its Carbon Disclosure Transparency

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has again been recognized as a leader for its carbon disclosure transparency and emissions management by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) within the S&P 500 Index companies in the CDP&#3...

From PPG Industries Inc. 27 Oct 2009

Konarka's Plastic Solar Cells Used to Create World's Lightest Energy Bag

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company's Konarka Power Plastic solar panels have ...

27 Oct 2009

New Electrochemical Capabilities for NanoWizard AFM Systems Now Available from JPK Instruments

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, is pleased to announce new electrochemical capabilities for their NanoWizard® AFM systems.

27 Oct 2009

Advanced Composites Group Launches Phenolic Resin Prepreg with Excellent Fire Performance

Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, announces the launch of MTM®82S-C, an outstanding fire performance phenolic resin system available as a prepreg suitable for mass transit, industrial, and construction applications.

27 Oct 2009