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Siemens ACHEMA Exhibition Centers on Sustainability

The Siemens appearance at Achema 2009 centers on sustainability. The exhibits show how the process industry can benefit from Siemens products, systems and solutions in such areas as energy efficiency, emission protection...

12 May 2009

Siemens Win Order for New Cement Kiln Line

The Siemens Industry Solutions Division of Siemens AE Greece has won an order from the Cypriot cement producer, Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd. to supply the electrical and automation equipment for a new kiln line and cement mill.

12 May 2009

Rentech to Build a Facility to Produce Ultra Clean Sythetic Fuels from Waste Biomass

Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) announced today a plan to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of ultra-clean synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks.

12 May 2009

New Tissue Scaffold that Simulates Bone in Joint Repairs

MIT engineers have built a new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees and other joints.

12 May 2009

New Report on How Green Chemistry will Affect the Chemical Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Green chemistry: How will it affect the future of the chemical industry?" report to their offering. The report gives a concise overview of biotransform...

12 May 2009

New Grades of Lithium Ion Battery Separators from ExxonMobil Chemical

ExxonMobil Chemical continues to extend its technology leadership with the development of two new grades of V series co-extruded battery separator films. These new developmental grades will help make lithium-ion batterie...

11 May 2009

SACMI Technology Used in Marjan Tile Expansion

Marjan Tile, the long-standing producer based in Isfahan, the ancient Persian capital, has confirmed its role as market leader in the top-quality segment by choosing once again the very best SACMI technology to complete ...

11 May 2009

New Paint is Almost 100% Effective at Keeping Barnacles Off Boat Hulls

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have been working with the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate and paint manufacturers on a new, low-emission, environmental hull paint based on a new principle called Post settlement inhibition (PSI). The paint is almost 100 percent effective in keeping barnacles away.

11 May 2009

Application of Ion Beam Cross Section Polishers for SEM Sample Preparation

A new e-brochure from JEOL illustrates the application of an ion beam cross section polisher for SEM sample preparation of solar panel thin films and kerogen-rich shale samples.

11 May 2009

New Capacitance Sensors Can Operate in Hazardous Areas

Tyco Thermal Controls has introduced a new ATEX certified oscillator which adds hazardous area capabilities to its latest 5 Series CapaciSense high temperature, tip clearance measurement systems for gas turbine engines.

11 May 2009

Polymer Group Complete Installation of Spunbound Line

Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA, POLGB) today announced it has completed the installation of its new state-of-the-art spunbond line in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to serve hygiene and medical customers in the ...

11 May 2009

SECO Warwick Furnaces Double Hardening Capacity for Wind Gears

ELTERMA S.A. completed commissioning of two SECO Warwick electrical PEGat-1000/18x30 pit furnaces and a G-4000-ET atmosphere generator at a Spanish manufacturer of gears for wind power plants in March 2009.

11 May 2009

Tunable Fluidic Lenses Go Where Conventional Lenses Can Not Go

Like tiny Jedi knights, tunable fluidic micro lenses can focus and direct light at will to count cells, evaluate molecules or create on-chip optical tweezers, according to a team of Penn State engineers. They may also pr...

11 May 2009

Innovative Web Tool Helps Industrial Users Select The Best Adhesive

Rapidly find the right adhesive for your application, get free samples and the chance to win – that’s the news from 3M, the diversified technology company. 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division has launched an innovative web based tapes and adhesive selector, aimed at helping industrial users find which products are best suited to their own unique application.

11 May 2009

Super Dense Material Could be A Sustainable Alternative to Nuclear Power

A material that is a hundred thousand times heavier than water and more dense than the core of the Sun is being produced at the University of Gothenburg. The scientists working with this material are aiming for an energy process that is both more sustainable and less damaging to the environment than the nuclear power used today.

11 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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Siemens ACHEMA Exhibition Centers on Sustainability

Siemens Win Order for New Cement Kiln Line

Rentech to Build a Facility to Produce Ultra Clean Sythetic Fuels from Waste Biomass

New Tissue Scaffold that Simulates Bone in Joint Repairs

New Report on How Green Chemistry will Affect the Chemical Industry

New Grades of Lithium Ion Battery Separators from ExxonMobil Chemical

SACMI Technology Used in Marjan Tile Expansion

New Paint is Almost 100% Effective at Keeping Barnacles Off Boat Hulls

Application of Ion Beam Cross Section Polishers for SEM Sample Preparation

New Capacitance Sensors Can Operate in Hazardous Areas

Polymer Group Complete Installation of Spunbound Line

SECO Warwick Furnaces Double Hardening Capacity for Wind Gears

Tunable Fluidic Lenses Go Where Conventional Lenses Can Not Go

Innovative Web Tool Helps Industrial Users Select The Best Adhesive

Super Dense Material Could be A Sustainable Alternative to Nuclear Power

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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

ultraWAVE 3: Single reaction chamber technology

The SF-10 Laboratory Pump: Key Features for Fluid Handling Excellence

Automated Sample Prep with ZEISS Crossbeam 550 Samplefab

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Preparation of Thin Sections for Mineral Samples

What FIFRA Means for Commercial Sterilizers using Ethylene Oxide

Composites for Stronger Seawall Replacements

Studying Triplet States and Singlet Oxygen Generation in Photosensitizers

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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

4Lithium Recovery from Spent LFP-NMC Batteries via Atmospheric Water Leaching

5Jabil Recognizes Nordson Electronics Solutions with the 2024 Best Strategic Supplier Award

6New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

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