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Applied NanoWorks Release New Inorganic Molecules for Custom Applications in Organic Material Systems

The MCP Technology patent-pending process allows the flexibility and organic compatibility of the designed molecules to be enabled through ligand attachment sites and nano-particle growth capabilities.

13 Aug 2008

Defense Department Award New Blood-Clotting Gauze Saving Lives in Combat Field

UC Santa Barbara Chemistry Professor Galen Stucky has been honored for his role in the development of a blood-clotting gauze that is helping save soldiers who suffer severe, life-threatening injuries in Iraq and Afghanis...

13 Aug 2008

Global Discussion on Improving Fuel Efficiency in Vehicles by Using Steel

To help vehicle manufacturers in their pursuit to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) offered insight on the benefits of steel in a seminar on world c...

13 Aug 2008

Researchers Develop New Energy Source Using Parking Lots as Solar Collectors

Anyone who has walked barefoot across a parking lot on a hot summer day knows that blacktop is exceptionally good at soaking up the sun's warmth. Now, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has foun...

13 Aug 2008

PANalytical's EDXRF System Offers Improved Sensitivity for Diesel Fuels

With regulations on acceptable levels of sulfur in diesel fuels tightening
all around the world, the need for analysis systems that offer maximum sensitivity
and extremely low limits of detection has never been greater.

13 Aug 2008

Newly Formed Joint Venture Materials Characterization Company Opens in India

A joint venture between leading materials characterization company Malvern Instruments and Aimil, Malvern’s long-term distribution partner in India, has resulted in the establishment of Malvern Aimil Instruments Pvt Ltd.

13 Aug 2008

Ticona Extend Further Cooperation with European Polymer Distributor

Effective August 2008, polymer producer Ticona will be extending its cooperation with Resinex to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland and the UK. As an international distributor of plastics, rubber and chemi...

13 Aug 2008

Global Water Technologies Patent New Sulfuric Acid Generation Process

Global Water Technologies, Inc., ("GWT") a technology driven water purification and services provider to the $400 billion water industry, announced that it had filed a provisional patent application for its new...

13 Aug 2008

ASM Sponsored Annual Camp Promotes Material Science to High School Students

Rule number one, have fun. That's the most important rule at the ASM Eisenman Materials Camp each year. The Eisenman Camp is the largest and most elaborate camp sponsored by the ASM Materials Education Foundation each year. The camp features highly interactive, hands-on laboratory activities, including an actual forensic engineering investigation.

13 Aug 2008