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Plastic Electronics Market to be Worth $34 Billion by 2015

Also called Plastic Electronics, Organic electronic deals with organic polymers or plastics that are conductive in nature. These polymers are called 'organic', as they are made from carbon-based molecules. This i...

13 Apr 2009

Carbon Fiber Market Registers Rapid Growth

For years, the use of carbon fibers remained limited to certain high-end demanding applications. But successful efforts to lower the fiber processing time and to produce low priced carbon fiber, paved the way for carbon ...

From Hexcel 13 Apr 2009

Radiation Cured Products and Adhesives Market Registering Steady Growth

In the global scenario, the radiation-cured products and adhesives market is registering robust growth with increasing number of sectors and regions adopting the technology. Radiation processing has attained the proporti...

From Hexion Inc. 13 Apr 2009

Market for Aftermarket Automotive Brake Friction Products is Growing Despite Slowing Economy

Despite the prevailing global economy slowdown, coupled with the tumbling automobile industry in developed markets of North America and Western Europe, the overall Automotive Brake Friction Products aftermarket is growin...

13 Apr 2009

Calls for Presidential Intervention in Chinese Drywall Crisis

Americas Watchdog, and its Homeowners Consumer Center is calling on President
Obama to get personally involved with what is about to become the worst homeowner
environmental disaster in US history. According to the group, "we are certain
this imported toxic Chinese drywall affects 100,000's of new, or remodeled US
homes, we know the drywall is emitting toxic gases, that are strong enough to
degrade copper, silver, and other metals, and most importantly homeowners, their
children, or family members are getting really sick.

13 Apr 2009

PolyOne Adds Compounds for Cables for Solar Panels to Its Product Range

PolyOne
Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials,
services and solutions, has added compounds for cables used in solar panels
to its portfolio of sustainable solutions. The protective cable insulation and
jacketing made from PolyOne's ECCOH compounds can be found in solar
cells that convert sunlight into electricity.

13 Apr 2009

Printed Carbon Nanotube Transistors Win Brewer Science an R+D Award

Brewer Science was honored at the Printed Electronics Europe 2009 Conference with the IDTechEX Academic R&D Award for printed carbon nanotube transistors. Brewer Science, a leader in the manufacture of high-purity, s...

9 Apr 2009

Big Savings on Thermal Imaging Infrared Cameras from Pyrosales

Pyrosales
is currently offering a special discount on the FLIR InfraCAM SD and BCAM SD.
For a limited time, you can purchase these high quality infrared cameras for
UNDER $6500!

From Pyrosales 9 Apr 2009

Hemp Houses Could be The Solution to Carbon Neutral Houses

Hemp, a plant from the cannabis family, could be used to build carbon-neutral homes of the future to help combat climate change and boost the rural economy, say researchers at the University of Bath.

9 Apr 2009

Nanoscale Mixing Could Lead to New Strong Porous Materials

Recent experiments to create a fast-reacting explosive by concocting it at

the nanoscopic level could result in more spectacular firework displays. But

more impressive to the Missouri

University of Science and Technology professor who led the research, the

method used to mix chemicals at that tiny scale could lead to new strong porous

materials for high temperature applications.

9 Apr 2009