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Photodiodes and Receivers for up to 10Gbps

AMS Technologies has introduced a family of photodiodes and receivers for 850nm, 1310nm and 1550nm from OSI Optoelectronics. They are specifically designed and manufactured for optical communications applications up to 1...

18 Sep 2007

Xerox Unveils $60 Million Next Generation Toner Plant

Xerox Corporation has began filling more than 20 miles of pipe and stainless steel tanks with billions of micron-sized toner particles with the opening of its first U.S.-based emulsion aggregation (EA) Toner plant. T...

18 Sep 2007

Nucor to Acquire Nelson Steel

Nucor Corporation have announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Nelson Steel, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $54 million. Finalization of the acqu...

17 Sep 2007

Institution of Chemical Engineers and Elsevier Enter Publishing Agreement

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and Elsevier have announced a new partnership to publish the four international journals Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Process Safety and Environmental Protectio...

From Elsevier - Materials Science & Technology Publisher 17 Sep 2007

Unique Capping Process Enables Cost-Effective Addition of Specialized Properties

Spartech Corporation, a leading producer of engineered plastic sheet, polymeric compounds, and engineered products, will showcase its ROYALITER family of sheet products for medical and dental applications at the SPE Ther...

From Spartech Corporation 17 Sep 2007

NSW Premier Opens World-First Power Generation Project at BHP Billiton's West Cliff Mine

The Premier of New South Wales, Morris Iemma MP, has officially opened BHP Billiton’s West Cliff Ventilation Air Methane Project (WestVAMP) – a world-first greenhouse gas reduction initiative. Situated at ...

17 Sep 2007

New Technique Safely Deposits Novel Metal Oxide Thin Films on Substrates

University at Buffalo chemists have developed a novel way to grow chemically pure, zinc oxide thin films characterized by dense, bristle-like nanostructures and a new method for depositing them on temperature-sensitive s...

17 Sep 2007

Securing the Nation's Bridge Cables

These days, a drive across a bridge is not always a pleasure cruise. Mindful of the war on terrorism, it can often be a cautious experience. In one scenario, a terrorist sets off a series of bombs to weaken the c...

17 Sep 2007

Future Theoretical Models of Exotic Spin States

A team of international physicists that includes researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found experimental evidence of a highly sought-after type of arrangement of atomic magnetic ...

17 Sep 2007

Novel Method for Nanostructured Polymer Thin Films

All researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wanted was a simple, quick method for making thin films of block copolymers or BCPs (chemically distinct polymers linked together) in order to ...

17 Sep 2007

Passive Cooling of a Micromechanical Oscillator with a Resonant Electric Circuit

Visible and ultraviolet laser light has been used for years to cool trapped atoms—and more recently larger objects—by reducing the extent of their thermal motion. Now, applying a different form of radiati...

17 Sep 2007

Red Wine for Mineral Exploration

The key to finding new mineral deposits in Australia could be to start looking with a glass of wine or a soft drink. In a fascinating piece of spare-time research, CSIRO Exploration & Mining scientist Dr Ryan Nobl...

17 Sep 2007

Graphene Shown to Act as an Atomic-Scale Billiard Table

A game of billiards may never get smaller than this. Physicists at UC Riverside have demonstrated that graphene – a one-atom thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal rings – can act as an atomic-scal...

17 Sep 2007

NIST Creates Firebrand Generator

Crackling embers and glowing firebrands might make for a romantic evening in front of the fireplace, but for homeowners in high fire-risk areas, windborne fire material is the stuff of nightmares. To learn how to miti...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 17 Sep 2007

Trying to Understand the Limits of Existence of Oxygen

Physicists at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) at Michigan State University have made a unique measurement of an exotic oxygen nucleus, leading scientists one step closer to deciphering the behavi...

15 Sep 2007

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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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Photodiodes and Receivers for up to 10Gbps

Xerox Unveils $60 Million Next Generation Toner Plant

Nucor to Acquire Nelson Steel

Institution of Chemical Engineers and Elsevier Enter Publishing Agreement

Unique Capping Process Enables Cost-Effective Addition of Specialized Properties

NSW Premier Opens World-First Power Generation Project at BHP Billiton's West Cliff Mine

New Technique Safely Deposits Novel Metal Oxide Thin Films on Substrates

Securing the Nation's Bridge Cables

Future Theoretical Models of Exotic Spin States

Novel Method for Nanostructured Polymer Thin Films

Passive Cooling of a Micromechanical Oscillator with a Resonant Electric Circuit

Red Wine for Mineral Exploration

Graphene Shown to Act as an Atomic-Scale Billiard Table

NIST Creates Firebrand Generator

Trying to Understand the Limits of Existence of Oxygen

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How to Assess the Thermomechanical Integrity of Thin Films and Nano-Interconnects

Navigating the EU Methane Regulations with LDAR Strategies

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

ultraWAVE 3: Single reaction chamber technology

The SF-10 Laboratory Pump: Key Features for Fluid Handling Excellence

Automated Sample Prep with ZEISS Crossbeam 550 Samplefab

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Studying Triplet States and Singlet Oxygen Generation in Photosensitizers

Enhancing STEM Education: The Role of Undergraduate Research

Reimagining Electrode Loading Analysis

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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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How to Assess the Thermomechanical Integrity of Thin Films and Nano-Interconnects

Navigating the EU Methane Regulations with LDAR Strategies

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

1TANAKA to Provide Medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2025 That Represent All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines

2New Alloy Beats Invar’s Thermal Stability

3Jabil Recognizes Nordson Electronics Solutions with the 2024 Best Strategic Supplier Award

4Lithium Recovery from Spent LFP-NMC Batteries via Atmospheric Water Leaching

5Stable Lithium Plating and Stripping Mechanism in Anode-Less Lithium Batteries

6New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

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