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3D Chips are the Next Advancement in Computer Processors

The next major advance in computer processors will likely be the move from today's two-dimensional chips to three-dimensional circuits, and the first three-dimensional synchronization circuitry is now running at 1.4 ...

16 Sep 2008

New Water Purification Process Using Carbon Nanotubes

Nanotechnology could be the answer to ensuring a safe supply of drinking water for regions of the world stricken by periodic drought or where water contamination is rife. Writing in the International Journal of Nuclea...

16 Sep 2008

Ceramic Tube Manufacturer Continues Commitment to Operational Excellence

A Morgan Advanced Materials business has demonstrated its continued commitment to operational excellence by completing the OHSAS 18001
international occupational health and safety management system specification.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 15 Sep 2008

The World's First Soft-Bodied Robot Tested by Zwick's Biaxial Testing Machine

Researchers at Tufts University in the US are using a Zwick biaxial testing machine to test biological and engineered biocompatible materials for the development of the world first soft-bodied robot.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 15 Sep 2008

Oxford Instruments Launch New Brochure for Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) System as Sales Strengthen

Following the successful launch of its Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems over the past 18 months, Oxford Instrument just launched also is a new ALD brochure describing the load-locked FlexAL® and the compact open-loading OpAL system.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 15 Sep 2008

DuPont "Clear into the Future" Grant Help Support Environmental Conservation Effort

DuPont recently presented the New Jersey Audubon Society a USD 25,000 DuPont "Clear into the Future" grant during a meeting at the Chambers Works plant in Deepwater, New Jersey. The donation was made to support...

15 Sep 2008

Industrial Nanotech Million Dollar Nansulate(R) EPX Order for Textile Plant Resumes

The Company had previously announced the order as ten sea containers of Nansulate(R) High Heat, which equated to $1,071,000.00 US in revenue to the Company. The change to EPX-4 for the balance of nine sea containers increases the value of the order to Industrial Nanotech to approximately $1,493,100 due to the higher price of EPX-4.

15 Sep 2008

BASF Announce Plans to Acquire Leading Chemical Specialty Company

BASF plans to acquire Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland, a leading specialty chemical company, and will make a public takeover offer to Ciba’s shareholders. BASF will pay CHF 50.00 in cash for each nominal share ...

15 Sep 2008

Biomass Used in New Efficient Energy Production Method

Scientists from the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) have developed a system that can improve the efficiency of the conversion process of biomass to fuel gas that will contribute to the production of energy in a mo...

15 Sep 2008

Osteoporosis Patients Not Taking Enough Supplements to Maximise Treatment

New research published today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), Montréal, Canada, reveals that less than half (43%) of patients in Europe with osteoporosis are claim...

15 Sep 2008

Engineers Develop New Solar Power Cells Using Thin Wafers of Germanium

A wafer of the element germanium, a semiconductor that is used as the bottom layer of highly efficient solar power cells. University of Utah engineers have devised a new way of cutting the wafers so that less of the expensive material is wasted during the cutting process.

15 Sep 2008