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New process Opens the Door for Graphene to be Used in Several Commercial Applications

A method for creating dispersed and chemically modified graphene sheets in a wide variety of organic solvents has been developed by a University of Texas at Austin engineering team led by Professor Rod Ruoff, opening the...

31 Mar 2009

Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Technique Used to Create First Ever Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3D Structure

Researchers at the Commerce Department's National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have

capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer

(billionth of a meter) level and used it to develop a method for engineering

the first-ever nanoscale fluidic (nanofluidic) device with complex three-dimensional

surfaces.

31 Mar 2009

New Technique for Mass Producing Computer Chips under Development

Engineers at Ohio State University are developing a technique for mass producing computer chips made from the same material found in pencils. Experts believe that graphene -- the sheet-like form of carbon found in gr...

31 Mar 2009

Sandvik Tooling Slash Workforce

Sandvik Tooling served notice of termination of employment covering a total of 490 employees in Sweden. The notice applies to 120 employees in Sandviken, 350 employees in Gimo and 20 employees in Stockholm. The reduction...

31 Mar 2009

AMS Technologies Signs Exclusive Semiconductor Distribution Deal

AMS Technologies
AG, based in Martinsried near Munich, is proud to announce an exclusive
distribution agreement with San Diego based C3 Semiconductors LLC. The agreement
entitles the pan European distributor to sell C3 Semis semiconductor products
throughout Europe.

From AMS Technologies AG 31 Mar 2009

New Understanding of Materials Behavior May Require Revision of Properties

Plasticity in certain semiconductor materials at the nanoscale is actually linked to phase transformation rather than dislocation nucleation, as previously thought. This is shown by the results of an international resear...

31 Mar 2009

Altana Acquite High Performance Additives Business

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA (Pink Sheets:AAAGY)(FWB:ALT)(GER:ALT) has acquired the high-performance additives business of the Frankfurt based DyStar group effective as of March 30, 2009. The acquired business wi...

31 Mar 2009

Uponor to Divest Irish Manufacturing Operation

Uponor announced a contract to divest its manufacturing premises in Cork, Ireland to a local building company. The deal was planned to take place in the final quarter of 2008. Later, in connection with the divestment of ...

31 Mar 2009

BASF Help Engineer Improvements for Tata Nano Car

BASF is supplying Tata Motors with products and engineering solutions for its new Nano automobile that reduce emissions, enhance fuel efficiency and improve the car’s overall aesthetic look. “We believe t...

From BASF Corporation 31 Mar 2009

Boeing to Jointly Develop Wing Assembly for Extended Range Warfighter

Boeing today
announced an agreement with Times Aerospace Korea, LLC (TAK) to jointly develop
a wing assembly for the 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range
(JDAM ER).

31 Mar 2009

mPhase Showcase Emergency Flashlight with Lithium Battery Technology

mPhase Technologies, Inc. showcased the AlwaysReady Emergency Flashlight on Thursday
March 19 at the NanoBusiness Alliance Public Policy Tour Product Showcase in
Washington, DC in the Russell Senate Office Building.

31 Mar 2009

Aluminium Giant to Close Precision Tubing Plant

Hydro
has decided to consolidate its aluminium precision tubing operations in North
America as result of the extremely challenging situation in the automotive industry,
and will consequently close its aluminium tubing plant in Michigan.

31 Mar 2009

European Solar Photovoltaic Patent Revoked

In an oral decision issued today, the European Patent Office (EPO) revoked
European Patent No. EP 0 871 979 issued to the University
of Neuchatel (the Neuchatel patent), which pertains to solar photovoltaic
(PV) technology.

From Applied Materials Inc 31 Mar 2009

Insituform Acquire Corrosion Protection Company

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INSU) (“Insituform” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of its acquisition by merger of Corrpro Companies, Inc. (“Corrpr...

31 Mar 2009

Milliken to Highlight Clarifier for Polypropylene at NPE 2009

Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken and Company, will spotlight its innovative Millad NX8000 clarifier for polypropylene (PP) at Booth 54055 in the South building at NPE 2009, the International Plastics Showcase in...

From Milliken & Company 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 process Opens the Door for Graphene to be Used in Several Commercial Applications

Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Technique Used to Create First Ever Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3D Structure

New Technique for Mass Producing Computer Chips under Development

Sandvik Tooling Slash Workforce

AMS Technologies Signs Exclusive Semiconductor Distribution Deal

New Understanding of Materials Behavior May Require Revision of Properties

Altana Acquite High Performance Additives Business

Uponor to Divest Irish Manufacturing Operation

BASF Help Engineer Improvements for Tata Nano Car

Boeing to Jointly Develop Wing Assembly for Extended Range Warfighter

mPhase Showcase Emergency Flashlight with Lithium Battery Technology

Aluminium Giant to Close Precision Tubing Plant

European Solar Photovoltaic Patent Revoked

Insituform Acquire Corrosion Protection Company

Milliken to Highlight Clarifier for Polypropylene at NPE 2009

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

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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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