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Inaugural International Conference on Surface Metrology to Take Place in October

Philosophers often say that to find the truth one must look below the surface. But for scientists and engineers in a broad range of fields, the surfaces of objects can reveal a wealth of useful information, from the func...

1 Sep 2009

Hydrogen Powered Vehicles Could become Viable with Recycling Technology

A new method for "recycling" hydrogen-containing fuel materials could open the door to economically viable hydrogen-based vehicles. In an article appearing today in Angewandte Chemie, Los Alamos National Labora...

1 Sep 2009

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to Use Asylum Research AFM for Development of Thin Film Photovoltaics

Asylum Research and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) announced today that the Institute's Laboratory for Energy and Nano-Science (LENS) has acquired Asylum's MFP-3D Stand Alone Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and instrumented NanoIndenter to perform research aimed at improving the efficiency of thermoelectric materials and developing non-destructive tools for thin film characterization of photovoltaics.

1 Sep 2009

CRAIC Introduce New UV-Visible-NIR Microspectrophotometer for NDT of Microscopic Samples

CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microanalysis solutions for scientific laboratories, announces the Microspectra 121™ UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometer. This system is specifically designed to rapidly, accurately and non-destructively analyze many types of microscopic samples by UV-visible-NIR spectroscopy.

From CRAIC Technologies 1 Sep 2009

TMS Team with ABM to Produce the 1st TMS-ABM International Materials Congress

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) will join the Brazilian Metallurgy, Materials, and Minerals Society (ABM) to present the 1st TMS-ABM International Materials Congress in conjunction with the 65th ABM Co...

1 Sep 2009

Impact Modified Acrylic Plastic Designed for Signs

Spartech Corporation, a leader in sign plastics since 1960, has developed Zycryl Plus, an economical, highly engineered, impact-modified acrylic alloy with properties well-suited for channel letters, as well as flat and ...

From Spartech Corporation 1 Sep 2009

Real Time Particle Size Analysis Slashes Energy Consumption and Improves Cement Quality

Florida Rock Industries (Jacksonville, Florida, US), part of the Vulcan Materials Company, has slashed energy consumption and improved cement product quality using the powerful combination of a model predictive control package from Pavilion Technologies (Austin, Texas US) and real-time particle size analysis from Malvern Panalytical.

From Malvern Panalytical 1 Sep 2009

New Test Rig for Testing Laminated ID Cards to International Standards

Lloyd Instruments has introduced a new test jig for peel strength testing of laminated layers of standard plastic identification cards to international standards. The use of plastic cards is reaching unprecedented levels, with at least one credit or debit card, driving licence, or loyalty or membership card being found in almost everyone’s wallet or purse.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 1 Sep 2009

Southampton Nanofabrication Centre Promises High-Speed, Non-Volatile Universal Memory Devices within 5 Years

The University of Southampton’s Southampton Nanofabrication Centre, which opens next week (9 September), will make it possible to manufacture high-speed and non-volatile ‘universal memory’ devices for industry within 5 years.

1 Sep 2009

NASA Extends Engineering and Scientific Services Contract with ASRC

NASA's Glenn Research Center has awarded a one-year contract option to Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) of Greenbelt, Md., for engineering and scientific services. The option has a value that will not exceed ...

1 Sep 2009

Hydro to Supply Audi with Front Crash Management Systems

Hydro has been asked to deliver the front crash management systems for one of Audi's future high-volume models, underlining the company's position as the leading global supplier of lightweight crash management components.

From Hydro Aluminium Extrusion 1 Sep 2009

Dow Corning's Latest Silicone Solutions for the Textile Industry Go On Show in September

Dow Corning Corporation, a leading supplier of innovative silicone solutions for the textile industry, will feature its new multifunctional softener for flame-retardant textiles, new impact protection material product li...

From Dow Corning 1 Sep 2009

New High Density Polyethylene Specifically for Rotomolding Applications

LyondellBasell Industries is launching a new high-performance range of Lupolen high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins to address the diversified requirements of customer rotomolding applications.

1 Sep 2009

Clariant Sells Specialty Silicones Business

GenNx360 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial business-to-business companies with $100 million to $1 billion in revenues, announced today that it has acquired Clariant Corporation's Specialty...

31 Aug 2009

RubGreen to Produce Quality Secondary Rubber from Ground Tires

A start-up company RubGreen LLC is ready to begin producing higher quality secondary rubber from devulcanized rubber crumb. The new technology was proven to be economically viable and represent a breakthrough approach to...

31 Aug 2009