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ESF View Development of Solar Energy as a Sustainable Source of European Economic Growth

Scientists from leading European research institutions in the field of solar-to-fuel energy conversion call for unified action and substantial support for novel clean fuel technologies as well as a paradigm change in Eur...

26 Nov 2008

Researchers Create Polymer Solar Cells with High Efficiency Levels and Cost Reduction

Currently, solar cells are difficult to handle, expensive to purchase and complicated to install. The hope is that consumers will one day be able to buy solar cells from their local hardware store and simply hang them li...

26 Nov 2008

Understanding of Dancing Atoms Help Enhance Future MRI Medical Imaging

In developing a model to explain the motion of atoms in a magnetic field, scientists have overcome a decades-old obstacle to understanding a key component of magnetic resonance. The new understanding may eventually l...

26 Nov 2008

Photon Force to Drive Nanomachines for Spacecraft Sails

Science fiction writers have long envisioned sailing a spacecraft by the optical force of the sun's light. But, the forces of sunlight are too weak to fill even the oversized sails that have been tried.

26 Nov 2008

NJIT to Help Bring Technologies from the Lab to the Marketplace

Judith Sheft, associate vice president for technology development at NJIT, has been awarded funds from the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology to assist faculty researchers with the most promising patentable ...

26 Nov 2008

Secret to Bone Growth and Solution for Osteoporosis Patient Found in the Gut

Bone growth is controlled in the gut through serotonin, the same naturally present chemical used by the brain to influence mood, appetite and sleep, according to a new discovery from researchers at Columbia University Me...

26 Nov 2008

DOW Ultrafiltration Membranes Provides Solution for Construction and Economic Constraints

Heat and electricity developer NingBo Jiufen Co-gen is using DOW™ Ultrafiltration membranes as the sole pretreatment in its reverse osmosis water treatment process. This particular customer faced construction and e...

26 Nov 2008

Scientists Produce Photo-Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Coatings for Building Exteriors

Imagine the exterior of your house always looking good, without cleaning or giving it a new coat of paint. This is now possible with paint that can maintain itself and get rid of accumulated dirt on its own. A process fo...

26 Nov 2008

NT-MDT and Renishaw Join Forces to Help Nanotechnology Researchers

A new OEM agreement between Renishaw plc (UK) and NT-MDT
(Russia) establishes a framework for bringing nano-scale visualisation and
analysis to researchers.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 26 Nov 2008

Vimetco Awarded Two Prospecting Permits for Bauxite Mine

Vimetco N.V. (LSE: VICO), the global, vertically integrated producer of primary and processed aluminium products, today announces that, on October 13th, 2008, the Minister of Mines and Geology in the Republic of Guinea i...

26 Nov 2008

Stork Technimet Introduce New Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Service

Stork Technimet is proud to announce two new capabilities: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). FEA and DMA are just two of the sophisticated techniques Stork experts use to predict your product's performance, lifespan, and other important characteristics.

26 Nov 2008

Thermo Fisher Release New Cost Effective Diffuse Reflectance Accessory for Material Science Tests

At half the price of some competitive systems the new accessory is affordable for a wide range of applications including inorganic chemistry, solid state physics, optical materials, plastics, pigments, coatings and nano powders.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 26 Nov 2008

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Vistec's EBPG5000plus excels through its flexibility and excellent lithography performance - a perfect fit for the variety of applications required by the University. The possibilities to grow out of this initiative dedicated to the field of nanoscale science and engineering are almost limitless.

26 Nov 2008

Study Demonstrates with Precision that Pipe Flow Turbulence Disappears with Time

Scientists in Germany and the Netherlands have shown that, contrary to popular belief, the state of turbulence seen in liquids and gases when they flow at high speeds is not permanent.

26 Nov 2008

NIST Propose New, Economical Method for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Manufacturing Standard

The lack of common measurement methods among light-emitting diode (LED) and lighting manufacturers has affected the commercialization of solid-state lighting products.

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 26 Nov 2008

Materials Science News

ESF View Development of Solar Energy as a Sustainable Source of European Economic Growth

Researchers Create Polymer Solar Cells with High Efficiency Levels and Cost Reduction

Understanding of Dancing Atoms Help Enhance Future MRI Medical Imaging

Photon Force to Drive Nanomachines for Spacecraft Sails

NJIT to Help Bring Technologies from the Lab to the Marketplace

Secret to Bone Growth and Solution for Osteoporosis Patient Found in the Gut

DOW Ultrafiltration Membranes Provides Solution for Construction and Economic Constraints

Scientists Produce Photo-Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Coatings for Building Exteriors

NT-MDT and Renishaw Join Forces to Help Nanotechnology Researchers

Vimetco Awarded Two Prospecting Permits for Bauxite Mine

Stork Technimet Introduce New Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Service

Thermo Fisher Release New Cost Effective Diffuse Reflectance Accessory for Material Science Tests

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Study Demonstrates with Precision that Pipe Flow Turbulence Disappears with Time

NIST Propose New, Economical Method for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Manufacturing Standard

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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

1Cost-Effective and Environmentally Benign Aluminum-Ion Battery

2Lithium Recovery from Spent LFP-NMC Batteries via Atmospheric Water Leaching

3New Alloy Beats Invar’s Thermal Stability

4Atomic-Scale Platinum Clusters for Efficient Catalysis

5Improving Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance Using a Red Algae-Derived Polysaccharide Binder

6New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

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