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New Film for Flexible Electronic Devices with World's Highest Moisture Barrier Levels

FUJIFILM Corporation has developed "transparent super high barrier film" that offers the world's highest level of moisture barrier property with transparency. The film is essential for flexible electronic d...

26 Feb 2009

DuPont Develops Economical Paint Line for Small Panel Shops

DuPont has long been the global leader in providing technologically advanced products for the premium collision repair market. Body shops typically buy DuPont finishes and associated products from distributors, know as &...

26 Feb 2009

Eliminating Packaging Waste through Innovation

Innovation can eliminate packaging waste and enable a future where all packaging
is recycled or its value is recovered, DuPont's
packaging leader said at the industry's leadership summit yesterday in
Clearwater, Fla.

26 Feb 2009

New High Performance Teflon for Cookware

DuPont recently announced
the introduction of a revolutionary, high-performance DuPont™ Teflon®
non-stick coating at the Ambiente consumer goods trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

26 Feb 2009

Zero Carbon Buildings for Steel Construction Industry

The £1 million project will look at five major building types (schools, warehouses, offices, supermarkets and mixed use) and will generate fully-costed solutions demonstrating how to achieve the three highest BREEA...

26 Feb 2009

Air Products Wins Contract to Supply Plant for Gold Smelter

Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today that it signed a contract to build an air separation unit (ASU) for Lihir Gold Ltd, in Papua New Guinea. The plant is situated over 500 miles from Port Moresby, capital of Papua N...

26 Feb 2009

Using DNA to Help Counter Woollen Counterfeits

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: APDN), a provider of DNA-based security solutions completed the successful application of SigNature® DNA at every stage of the woolen textile manufacturing process in Yorkshire, UK....

26 Feb 2009

The Way Computer Chips of the 21st Century Should Look

While the technology to make computer chips smaller and cheaper progresses
each year, the fundamental structure of the chip – the computer architecture
– has remained the same for decades. This led Professor David May in the
Department of Computer Science at The
University of Bristol to think about what a computer chip should look like
for the twenty-first century.

26 Feb 2009

Steel Markets in Emerging Markets See No Improvement

Purchasing activity in Turkey remains extremely low. Most long and flat product producers conceded further reductions. Trading conditions in the UAE continue to be tough. Dubai-based dealers were able to raise some produ...

25 Feb 2009

Fears that Chinese Dry Walling May be Toxic

Americas Watchdog's Homeowners Consumer Center is leading a national investigation
into what could be toxic imported Chinese dry wall that began showing up in
the United States in 2001.

25 Feb 2009

Surface Mount Miniature Quartz Crystals the Preferred Solution for Portable Devices

Including SMD package sizes as low as 2.5mm X 3.2mm x 0.7mm, Ecliptek's
comprehensive family of miniature surface mount quartz crystals reduce board
space requirements, making them the preferred solution for hand held and portable
devices.

25 Feb 2009

New Generation Solar Cells Inspired by Plants

The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists at the University of Southampton to produce a new generation of solar cells. The Southampton team ...

25 Feb 2009

NIST Nanoscale Fabrication Facility Expands Capabilities

The NanoFab (nanoscale fabrication facility) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is expanding its capabilities to serve researchers, academic institutions and businesses that specialize in develo...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 25 Feb 2009

Project to Test Long Term Weathering of Composite Materials

The project will test the long-term weathering effects on advanced composite materials using NIST’s SPHERE (Simulated Photodegradation via High Energy Radiant Emission), a source of high-intensity ultraviolet rays that accelerates outdoor weathering of polymeric materials and composites.

25 Feb 2009

Sites Identified for Coal Gasification Facility

Three sites are being reviewed for a proposed coal gasification facility in Wyoming, a joint venture of the University of Wyoming and GE Energy. The cost of the project is between $100 million and $120 million and will b...

25 Feb 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 Film for Flexible Electronic Devices with World's Highest Moisture Barrier Levels

DuPont Develops Economical Paint Line for Small Panel Shops

Eliminating Packaging Waste through Innovation

New High Performance Teflon for Cookware

Zero Carbon Buildings for Steel Construction Industry

Air Products Wins Contract to Supply Plant for Gold Smelter

Using DNA to Help Counter Woollen Counterfeits

The Way Computer Chips of the 21st Century Should Look

Steel Markets in Emerging Markets See No Improvement

Fears that Chinese Dry Walling May be Toxic

Surface Mount Miniature Quartz Crystals the Preferred Solution for Portable Devices

New Generation Solar Cells Inspired by Plants

NIST Nanoscale Fabrication Facility Expands Capabilities

Project to Test Long Term Weathering of Composite Materials

Sites Identified for Coal Gasification Facility

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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

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

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Reimagining Electrode Loading Analysis

Low Power Elemental Mapping for Sample Analysis

Editorial Highlights

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

3Atomic-Scale Platinum Clusters for Efficient Catalysis

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

5New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

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

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