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Stainless Steel Media-Separated Pressure Transmitters from EPCOS

MiniCell from EPCOS is a media-separated series of calibrated temperature-compensated pressure transmitters. Thanks to its stainless steel membranes and pressure ports, the MiniCell is well suited for use in aggressive media.

24 May 2009

Semiconductor Capacitance-Voltage Testing Explained in Free Webinar

Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, will broadcast a free, web-based seminar titled "Semiconductor Capacitance-Voltage (C-V) Fundamentals,&quot...

From Keithley Instruments - Electronic Instruments 24 May 2009

Platinum Nanoparticles and Protein for Collecting Solar Energy

A Montana State University graduate student whose research has the potential to make a difference in how light is harvested for alternative energy applications has won a $90,000 fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

24 May 2009

New Explosives Favored by International Terrorists Discovered

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered never-before-seen polymorphic crystalline structures of triacetone-triperoxide (TATP), the easy-to-make but difficult to detect explosive increas...

24 May 2009

Rio Tinto Decides Not to Sell Borates Business

Rio Tinto has taken its borates business off the market after the sales process did not achieve values acceptable to the company in the prevailing economic conditions. The sales process is continuing for other businesses...

24 May 2009

Building Products Manufacturer Increases Green Standing

H+H UK's continued commitment to improving its environmental performance is demonstrated by the fact that it has moved further up the Sunday Times Green Companies list - appearing at number 29 overall.

24 May 2009

New Family of Sealable Polyester Prodcts Designed to Replace PVC Packaging

As demands increase for environmentally progressive, sustainable packaging, Spartech Corporation a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet materials, thermoformed packaging, polymeric compounds and concentrate...

From Spartech Corporation 24 May 2009

Planes with Waggling Wings Could Slash Fuel Bills

Wings which redirect air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20% according to research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Airbus.

22 May 2009

New Solid State Memory Offerings from IBM

IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced that it is delivering new solid-state offerings across its hardware platforms using new smart data management software to enable customers to dramatically improve response times on Solid St...

22 May 2009

Ion Transport Membrane to be Used in Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Oxyfuel Combustion

Air Products (NYSE: APD) and the ElectricPower Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) today announced the signing of an agreement which will support Air Products' ion transport membrane (ITM) development for use in integrat...

From Air Products PLC 22 May 2009

Chemical Business Association Welcomes Review Findings

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) today welcomed the findings of the Arculus Review of Regulation. CBA's Director, Peter Newport, said, "The Arculus Report contains many sensible and pragmatic ideas - ...

22 May 2009

New and Unique Method for Removing and Integrating Touch Sensors

Command Strips for Touch Sensors, 3M Touch Systems' new and unique method for removing and integrating touch sensors, has received a coveted EAFS Self-Service 2009 Best Technology Award at the Kiosk Europe Expo 2009 ...

22 May 2009

Newly Discovered Transistor Flaw to Hinder Development of More Efficient Cell Phones and Pacemakers

Chip manufacturers beware: There's a newfound flaw in our understanding of transistor noise, a phenomenon affecting the electronic on-off switch that makes computer circuits possible. According to the engineers at th...

22 May 2009

Graphene Research Recognized by Royal Society

Already a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), Prof Geim has now been given a Royal Society Research Professorship to support his ground-breaking research into a super-thin two dimensional material called graphene.

22 May 2009

Harvard Professor Provides Insights into How Critical Materials are to Electronics and Computers

In the 1990s, semiconductor companies began to incorporate a wider variety of materials into the construction of computer chips, selecting materials based on how they would perform electrically and not necessarily on how they would stand up to the rigors of the manufacturing process or continued use.

22 May 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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Stainless Steel Media-Separated Pressure Transmitters from EPCOS

Semiconductor Capacitance-Voltage Testing Explained in Free Webinar

Platinum Nanoparticles and Protein for Collecting Solar Energy

New Explosives Favored by International Terrorists Discovered

Rio Tinto Decides Not to Sell Borates Business

Building Products Manufacturer Increases Green Standing

New Family of Sealable Polyester Prodcts Designed to Replace PVC Packaging

Planes with Waggling Wings Could Slash Fuel Bills

New Solid State Memory Offerings from IBM

Ion Transport Membrane to be Used in Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Oxyfuel Combustion

Chemical Business Association Welcomes Review Findings

New and Unique Method for Removing and Integrating Touch Sensors

Newly Discovered Transistor Flaw to Hinder Development of More Efficient Cell Phones and Pacemakers

Graphene Research Recognized by Royal Society

Harvard Professor Provides Insights into How Critical Materials are to Electronics and Computers

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How to Assess the Thermomechanical Integrity of Thin Films and Nano-Interconnects

Navigating the EU Methane Regulations with LDAR Strategies

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Assess the Thermomechanical Integrity of Thin Films and Nano-Interconnects

Navigating the EU Methane Regulations with LDAR Strategies

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

1TANAKA to Provide Medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2025 That Represent All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines

2New Alloy Beats Invar’s Thermal Stability

3Stable Lithium Plating and Stripping Mechanism in Anode-Less Lithium Batteries

4Jabil Recognizes Nordson Electronics Solutions with the 2024 Best Strategic Supplier Award

5Argonne Research Advances Solid-State Batteries

6Metal Texture Key to Better Batteries

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