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Remote Transfer of Ultrastable Frequency References via Fiber Networks

Time and frequency information can be transferred between laboratories or to other users in several ways, often using the Global Positioning System (GPS). But today's best atomic clocks are so accurate - neither gain...

6 Mar 2007

Theoretical Molecule Pulls the Fluorine out of Fluorocarbons

The chemical bond between carbon and fluorine is one of the strongest in nature, and has been both a blessing and a curse in the complex history of fluorocarbons. Now, in a powerful demonstration of the relatively new fi...

6 Mar 2007

Ethanol-Producing Super-Organisms

As the national push for alternative energy sources heats up, researchers at the University of Rochester have for the first time identified how genes responsible for biomass breakdown are turned on in a microorganism tha...

6 Mar 2007

Secrets of Water Revealed

It's essential to all life, and numerous research papers are published about it every year. Yet there are still secrets to reveal about water, that seemingly simple compound we know as H2O. Equipped with high-spee...

6 Mar 2007

Software Reduces Car Fuel Consumption by 2.6%

A car wastes energy almost continuously. Whether it is running in first, second, or a higher gear, there is only one position of the accelerator that guarantees optimal performance. Accelerating a little less or a little...

6 Mar 2007

Mott Insulator Transition in a 2D Atomic Bose Gas

As if building a computer out of rubidium atoms and laser beams weren't difficult enough, scientists sometimes have to work as if blindfolded: The quirks of quantum physics can cause correlations between the atoms to...

6 Mar 2007

Scientists Construct Complementary Circuits from Organic Materials

These energy-saving electronic components consist of two different transistor types. The new organic electronic components can be operated with significantly lower voltages than previous organic circuits - voltages, such...

6 Mar 2007

Researchers Observe a New Phase Transition at Absolute Zero

Until now, it has been assumed that the properties of a transition of this nature can be described completely with the fluctuations of one parameter, in this case, magnetic order. However, the experiments that have now b...

6 Mar 2007

BP Agree to Buy Chevron's Netherlands Manufacturing Company

BP announced today that it has agreed to purchase Chevron's Netherlands manufacturing company, Texaco Raffinaderij Pernis B.V., for around $900 million, excluding working capital and hydrocarbon inventory. As a resul...

6 Mar 2007

Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Swiss Manufacturer of Long Fiber Thermoset Composites

The Sumitomo Bakelite Group announces the acquisition of Neopreg AG, a Swiss producer of long fiber thermoset composites marketed under the trade names Kinel and Neonite. Neopreg, based in Gelterkinden, has unique techno...

6 Mar 2007

LSM Analytical Services Again Chosen to Analyze Reference Materials

LSM's established reputation in analytical services continues to be enhanced through its involvement in the analysis and eventual certification of international reference standards. Paul Hurditch, chief chemist s...

5 Mar 2007

LSM Analytical Launch New Web Site

In order to provide an even better service to its customers LSM launched its dedicated analytical services website in 2007. The website provides a useful summary of the analytical and technical services provided. Hel...

5 Mar 2007

CERAM Increase Efficiency at Moorcroft Art Pottery

The key to a company’s continued success is its acknowledgement that there is always room for improvement and if a company wants to remain competitive in the ever changing global marketplace, it has to be prepared ...

5 Mar 2007

Hydro Sells Off Share in Supplier of Magnesium Die Cast Automotive Components

Hydro's sale of its 49-percent share in the Canadian company Meridian Technologies Inc. has now been completed. The sale marks another step in the ongoing restructuring of Hydro’s downstream aluminium portfo...

5 Mar 2007

Novel Material Possesses both Superconducting and Magnetic Properties

A University of Arkansas physics professor and his colleagues have created a nanoscale structure that contains both magnetic and superconducting properties at the same time, and they will be exploring the properties of t...

5 Mar 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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Remote Transfer of Ultrastable Frequency References via Fiber Networks

Theoretical Molecule Pulls the Fluorine out of Fluorocarbons

Ethanol-Producing Super-Organisms

Secrets of Water Revealed

Software Reduces Car Fuel Consumption by 2.6%

Mott Insulator Transition in a 2D Atomic Bose Gas

Scientists Construct Complementary Circuits from Organic Materials

Researchers Observe a New Phase Transition at Absolute Zero

BP Agree to Buy Chevron's Netherlands Manufacturing Company

Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Swiss Manufacturer of Long Fiber Thermoset Composites

LSM Analytical Services Again Chosen to Analyze Reference Materials

LSM Analytical Launch New Web Site

CERAM Increase Efficiency at Moorcroft Art Pottery

Hydro Sells Off Share in Supplier of Magnesium Die Cast Automotive Components

Novel Material Possesses both Superconducting and Magnetic Properties

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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

ultraWAVE 3: Single reaction chamber technology

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

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

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Low Power Elemental Mapping for Sample Analysis

Accelerating Superalloy Development with Directed Energy Deposition Technology

The Role of Isoprene in Cloud Formation and Atmospheric Chemistry

How Nanoindentation Advances Fracture Toughness Testing

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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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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

3Atomic-Scale Platinum Clusters for Efficient Catalysis

4Improving Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance Using a Red Algae-Derived Polysaccharide Binder

5Upcycling Plastic Waste into High-Value Macromolecules

6New Partnership Delivers Unprecedented Efficiency for High-Throughput Material Discovery

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