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Scientists Demonstrate Control over the Spin Population of Quantum Shells of Indium Arsenide

Scientists at the Naval
Research Laboratory have recently demonstrated the ability to control
the spin population of the individual quantum shell states of self-assembled
indium arsenide (InAs) quantum dots (QDs).

5 Feb 2009

Carbon Dioxide Cooling System Enhances Thermally Sprayed Coatings

Linde
North America has developed a carbon dioxide (CO₂)-based cooling
system that minimizes the overheating risk and enhances the quality of the thermal
spray process.

5 Feb 2009

Fuel Cells - The Key to Zero Emissions and Clean Power

Fuel cells offer the key to zero emissions and reliable clean power. The new
book by John
Wiley & Sons, Fuel Cells: Fundamentals (2nd edition)
takes the miracle of fuels cell into the real world by introducing the basic
science behind the technology.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 5 Feb 2009

Opportunities for Plastic Pipes to be Discussed in Dubai in June

The MENA region now boasts some of the tallest buildings on the planet and has used the latest materials and technology. The markets provide a wide range of opportunities for plastics pipe producers. At the next conferen...

5 Feb 2009

Seco Warwick Commission Spheroidize Annealing Furnace in India

SECO
WARWICK Allied has recently commissioned a Spheroidize Annealing Furnace
at Mukand Ltd. in Kalwa, India. The charge material consists of solid round
bars, ranging from 25 – 160 mm (1 – 6.3 inches) in diameter.

5 Feb 2009

LG Secret Phone to be Protected by Gorilla Glass

Corning
Incorporated announced today that Corning’s Gorilla™
glass was selected as the protective cover glass for LG Electronics’ “Secret
phone” (model: LG-KF750), and other models currently in development. Gorilla
glass, an environmentally friendly, thin-sheet glass, functions as a protective
window for high-end display devices.

5 Feb 2009

New Wear Solutions from Abresist Suited to High Abrasion and Impact

Abresist
Corporation, a Kalenborn Company, introduces 2 new KERAFLEX wear protection
systems, consisting of ALRESIST® high alumina ceramics or KALMETALL®W
hard overlay welding plates vulcanized to a steel base. These systems are well
suited where high abrasion and impact occur in combination.

From Kalenborn Abresist Corporation 5 Feb 2009

Piezo Components Manufacturer Adds R+D Expertise to Cope with Demand

Noliac
experiences an increasing global demand for piezo technologies and products
and is thus adjusting the number of competent engineers for their Research &
Development team in Noliac Motion, Denmark.

5 Feb 2009

Green Building Materials on Show in State-of-the-Art NextGen Home

New green building materials are currently on display at the 2009 NextGen Home in Las Vegas. Almost everyone that walks into the new 2009 state of the art NextGen Home Experience in Las Vegas says, "Wow, what&#3...

5 Feb 2009

Plasma Transistors Could Lead to Higher Resolution Flat Panel Displays

By integrating a solid-state electron emitter and a microcavity plasma device, researchers at the University of Illinois have created a plasma transistor that could be used to make lighter, less expensive and higher reso...

5 Feb 2009

Hydro Could Mothball German Aluminium Plant

Further production curtailment could be initiated shortly at Hydro’s
primary aluminium plant in Neuss, Germany.

5 Feb 2009

Multispectral Artificial Vision System for Sorting Scrap Metal and Electronic Scrap

Technological
Corporation is studying an innovative method based on multispectral artificial
vision systems to enhance the value of electronic scrap which currently represent
4% of urban waste in Europe.

5 Feb 2009

Surrey Researchers Use Nano-Test Tubes to Study Events on The Atomic Scale

University of Surrey,
test tube chemistry just took a leap down in size to the nano-scale, with new
test-tubes measuring only about one billionth of a metre across. The scaling
factor is like scaling up from a normal test tube to one a hundred kilometres
across.

5 Feb 2009

Rio Tinto Sell Potash Assets to Steel Maker

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its undeveloped potash assets to Vale, the Brazilian mining company, for a cash consideration of US$850 million. The transaction is comprised of the Potasio Rio Colorado potash project...

5 Feb 2009

Novelis to Develop Aluminium Sheet that Reduces Energy Consumption for Lithographic Printing

The Novelis Technology and Innovation Centre in Göttingen, Germany,
has received a further boost to its research and development activities in the
form of grant funding. The funding will support Novelis’
work to develop a new aluminium sheet product that will enable customers in
the lithographic printing industry to reduce their energy usage.

5 Feb 2009