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Swiss to Stimulate Economy by Investing in Development of New Technologies

Stimulating the economy - The Swiss National Science Foundation has approved 28 additional technology transfer projects for National Centres of Competence in Research in the hopes of stimulating the economy both in the s...

8 Sep 2009

Mixing of Rubber Amongst the New Classic Release from Rapra

In the field of rubber mixing, countless articles and texts highlight the chemist's skill in balancing the chemical and physical properties of the manufactured products. In most cases, experimenters have been concerned with how recipe changes affect the product properties while the physical processes are not considered. For the rubber processor, however, it is these mechanical operations which form the heart of his business.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 8 Sep 2009

New Thermochemical Patterning Technique for Organic Semiconductors

Researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) and University College London (UCL) have fabricated sub-30 nm luminescent features of an organic semiconductor via spatially selective conversion and patterning of its precursor by using a heatable, micron-size scanning probe. The results will soon be reported in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

8 Sep 2009

World-Leading Nanotechnology Research Center to Open Doors for First Time

The Centre, which is housed in the University of Southampton’s new Mountbatten Building, is one of Europe's leading multidisciplinary and state-of-the-art clean room complexes. It is a key element in maintaining the University's global reputation for world-leading research in nanotechnology and photonics.

8 Sep 2009

Scientists Prove Magnetic Monopoles Really Exist in Nature

To find a magnetic monopole is a Holy Grail of physics. A magnetic monopole is the magnetic version of a charged particle like an electron, and for the last 70 years physicists have believed that one might exist somewhere in the universe. The monopoles discovered this week are not that Holy Grail, but are the next best thing.

8 Sep 2009

Alumina-based Nanocomposite to Produce Cost-Effective Ceramic Cutters

An alumina-based nanocomposite was produced in Iran's Materials and Energy Research Center which enables the production of cheaper ceramic cutters with better mechanical properties.

8 Sep 2009

A New Guide for Advanced Techniques in Materials Characterization

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advanced Techniques for Materials Characterization" report to their offering. Nowadays, an impressively large number of powerful characterization tech...

8 Sep 2009

Research and Markets Report on Global Polycarbonate Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polycarbonate: 2009 World Market Outlook And Forecast" report to their offering. The report analyzes worldwide markets for Polycarbonate, including Eu...

8 Sep 2009

Siemens to Supply New Technology for Paper and Packaging Production Expansion

The project is part of an expansion program aimed at increasing the annual production capacity to 755,000 metric tons of pulp and 968,000 metric tons of paper and board.

8 Sep 2009

Australia Reached Historic Milestone with Three Billion Tonnes of Iron Ore Export

Rio Tinto has reached the historic milestone of exporting three billion tonnes of iron ore from Australia, highlighting the exponential growth of the Pilbara since its first shipment of the essential steel-making ingredient in 1966.

8 Sep 2009

Carl Zeiss Opens Technical Center for High-Tech Industry

The new technical center will provide more local resources and support for this fast paced market. It's an exciting time for us because this is a chance to be even closer to our customers, and show our commitment to customer support after the sal

8 Sep 2009

Iron Nanocatalyst Help Increase Fischer-Tropsch Process's Efficiency

Using iron catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch process (converting synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H2) to hydrocarbons) is of great significance compared to other metals, the Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) said.

8 Sep 2009

Scientists Opens Up New Exotic State in Quantum Physics

EU-funded researchers in Austria from the University of Innsbruck investigating ultracold atomic physics have generated an exotic state wherein atoms are aligned in a one-dimensional structure, creating a stable 'man...

8 Sep 2009

IBM Scientists Find New Way to Eliminate Mechanical Wear at the Nanoscale

IBM scientists have demonstrated a promising and practical method that effectively eliminates the mechanical wear in the nanometer-sharp tips used in scanning probe-based techniques. This discovery can potentially be used in the development of next generation, more advanced computer chips that have higher performance and smaller feature sizes.

8 Sep 2009

New Thin Films Shows Promising Potential for Future Solar Cell Application

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed thin films that exhibit carrier multiplication (CM). This development is of great interest for future solar cells. The films were synthesized at BGU by Pro...

7 Sep 2009