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Nanometrics Wins R+D100 Award for Advanced Film Capability (AFC) Technology

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs as well as adv...

11 Aug 2009

Controlling Janus Particles Opens Up New Applications

Scientists drew fittingly from Roman mythology when they named a unique class of miniscule particles after the god Janus, who is usually depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. For years, scientis...

11 Aug 2009

Properly Insulated Homes in the UK Could Save around £520m

Insulating the average domestic loft properly could save up to £150 on fuel bills and cut carbon emissions by 800kg per home per year. In fact, if all UK households topped up their loft insulation to 270mm, around £520m ...

11 Aug 2009

Updated Report on Degradation of Aromatic Polyesters

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Update on Degradation and Stabilisation of Aromatic Polyesters. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the degradation and stabilisation processes specific...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 11 Aug 2009

Carbon Design Innovations Wins Grant to Develop Carbon Nanotube AFM Probes

Carbon Design Innovations, Inc. (C|D|I) today announced that it has grant in the amount of $390,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The grant will fund the development and commercialization of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) probes for bioimaging and investigations in cellular biology.

From Carbon Design Innovations 11 Aug 2009

Energy Efficient Practices at UPM Pulp Mill Produce Almost Zero Carbon Footprint

The first year of UPM Kymi pulp mill's new chemical recovery plant has succeeded as planned. The plant, started up in summer 2008, is top-class in terms of energy efficiency and its low airborne emissions fulfil the ...

11 Aug 2009

German Stainless Steel Plant Gets New and Exchange AOD Converters in Just 3 Weeks

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies replaced two existing stationary AOD vessels and started up two new exchange-type AOD converters at the German stainless steel producer ThyssenKrupp Nirosta in Krefeld, including auxiliary equipment. All installation work up until the converter start-ups in the Spring of 2009 was carried out within only three weeks' time, minimizing production downtime.

11 Aug 2009

BASF Launches Magnetorheological Fluids (MRF)

BASF is launching magnetorheological fluids (MRF) which will now be available under the brand name Basonetic®. MRF have a remarkable, adjustable flow behavior that makes them suitable for applications in which power has to be controlled and transmitted on a continuous, variable basis.

From BASF Corporation 11 Aug 2009

Mannequin Set on Fire to Demonstrate the Fire Protective Properties of Nomex

Members of the U.S. Military, law enforcement and fire services professionals, and others recently participated in the “Warrior Days” show, hosted by ADS Tactical in Virginia Beach, VA. The annual show highlights safety technologies and new applications that help protect those who protect us.

11 Aug 2009

Dow Corning Leads Delegation Pushing for Solar Energy Promotion

On June 23 & 24, Dow Corning led a delegation of leading representatives from the solar energy value chain to Washington, D.C. to call for new federal policies that would stimulate the growth of the nation’s domestic solar energy industry, grow the U.S. economy, create jobs, and help meet greenhouse gas emissions goals.

From Applied Materials Inc 10 Aug 2009

MSGI to Commercialize NASA Developed Nanotechnologies

MSGI Security Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSGI), a leading international provider of proprietary solutions to commercial and government organizations, today reported that it has executed a Space Act Agreement with The Nationa...

10 Aug 2009

What Happens when You Combine Biological Machines and Electronics

If manmade devices could be combined with biological machines, laptops and other electronic devices could get a boost in operating efficiency. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have devised a versatile hybrid platform that uses lipid-coated nanowires to build prototype bionanoelectronic devices.

10 Aug 2009