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New Microscope Designed Especially for Engineers Needing to Measure Parts

The new MM-200 measuring microscope from Nikon
Instruments is specially designed for engineers, inspectors and operators,
who require highly accurate measurements for precision parts.

From Nikon Instruments Inc. 1 Apr 2009

Solutia to Sell Nylon Business

Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nylon business to an affiliate of SK Capital Partners II, L.P., a New York-based private equity firm that is focused on the ...

1 Apr 2009

New Grade of Electrical Tape Designed to Protect Integrity of Networks

Inspections are easier and tape more visible in a manhole with the new cool
gray Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tape 77W from 3M.

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 1 Apr 2009

First Ever Accurate Test for Arsenic in Soils

If you have a cat or dog who likes to hide under the deck or children who play on equipment made with pressure-treated wood, you’ll be glad to hear that analytical chemist Julian Tyson and colleagues at the Univers...

1 Apr 2009

First Images of the Smart Nanobattery

mPhase Technologies, Inc.
today released the first image of the Smart NanoBattery
packaging prototype. mPhase first publicly unveiled the AlwaysReady Emergency
Flashlight at the NanoBusiness Alliance Public Policy Tour Product Showcase
in Washington , DC on March 19.

1 Apr 2009

New Lighting Solution for the Entertainment Industry

With Lok-it! OSRAM
provides a system for entertainment lighting that enables lamps to be replaced
easily without tools thanks to their special bayonet base and holders. With
the 4ArXS HSD 300W/80/P28 the Lok-it!

1 Apr 2009

Arburg to Present Innovative Exhibits at Plastpol

At Plastpol in Kielce, Poland, from 26 to 29 May 2009, Arburg
will present two innovative exhibits on stand G-25 in Hall G: firstly, a cost-efficient
automation solution comprising an Allrounder 470 C Golden Edition and Multilift
V Select robotic system; secondly, an electric Allrounder 420 A with a high-speed
thin-walled application.

From Arburg GmbH 1 Apr 2009

Foster Wheeler Acquire Offshore Engineering Business

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that its Houston-headquartered operating unit, Foster Wheeler USA Corporation, has completed its acquisition of the assets of the offshore engineering division of OPE Hold...

1 Apr 2009

PPG Establishes First Waterborne Automotive Paint Training Center in China

PPG Industries recently established the first waterborne automotive paint training
center in a college in China at Shanghai Communications Polytechnic (SCP).

From PPG Industries Inc. 1 Apr 2009

New Version Pulse Tube Cryocooler of Successful Physical Property Measurement Device under Development

LOT

+ Quantum Design announces that it has a new development project to produce

a Pulse Tube Cryocooler-based version of its popular Physical Property Measurement

System (PPMS).

1 Apr 2009

Nanosilicon Could Improve Devices that Convert Thermal Energy to Electrical Energy

University of Wisconsin-Madison research team has developed a new method for using nanoscale silicon that could improve devices that convert thermal energy into electrical energy. The team, led by Erwin W. Mueller Pr...

31 Mar 2009

Fuel Cell Hurdle Overcome with Palladium Catalysts

Two Brown University chemists

have overcome a challenge to fuel cell reactions using palladium catalysts.

The scientists produced palladium nanoparticles with about 40 percent greater

active surface area than commercially available palladium particles, and the

nanoparticles remain intact four times longer.

31 Mar 2009

Optomec Awarded Development Project to Eliminate Solder from Electronics

Optomec announced today that the company, along with a major Aerospace OEM, was awarded a project to eliminate solder from the manufacture of electronics. The $300,000 proof of concept project is structured as a one-year...

31 Mar 2009

Nano Terra to Use Surface Functionalizing Technology for Water Treatment

Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) and Nano Terra, Inc., announced today they are forming a strategic alliance in water treatment. Pentair is a global leader in water movement, treatment, and storage technologies; and Nano Terra ...

31 Mar 2009

Magnetism May be the Answer for Bioengineers Trying to Grow New Tissue

The power of magnetism may address a major problem facing bioengineers as

they try to create new tissue -- getting human cells to not only form structures,

but to stimulate the growth of blood vessels to nourish that growth.

31 Mar 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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New Microscope Designed Especially for Engineers Needing to Measure Parts

Solutia to Sell Nylon Business

New Grade of Electrical Tape Designed to Protect Integrity of Networks

First Ever Accurate Test for Arsenic in Soils

First Images of the Smart Nanobattery

New Lighting Solution for the Entertainment Industry

Arburg to Present Innovative Exhibits at Plastpol

Foster Wheeler Acquire Offshore Engineering Business

PPG Establishes First Waterborne Automotive Paint Training Center in China

New Version Pulse Tube Cryocooler of Successful Physical Property Measurement Device under Development

Nanosilicon Could Improve Devices that Convert Thermal Energy to Electrical Energy

Fuel Cell Hurdle Overcome with Palladium Catalysts

Optomec Awarded Development Project to Eliminate Solder from Electronics

Nano Terra to Use Surface Functionalizing Technology for Water Treatment

Magnetism May be the Answer for Bioengineers Trying to Grow New Tissue

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Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

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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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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Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

1Lithium Recovery from Spent LFP-NMC Batteries via Atmospheric Water Leaching

2New Alloy Beats Invar’s Thermal Stability

3New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

4TANAKA to Provide Medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2025 That Represent All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines

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

6Stable Lithium Plating and Stripping Mechanism in Anode-Less Lithium Batteries

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