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Janus Particles Provide Insight into the Movement of Molecules

In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of change and transition, often portrayed with two faces gazing in opposite directions. At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Janus particles are providing insight into ...

15 Mar 2006

Electronics Based on Carbon

Graphite, the material that gives pencils their marking ability, could be the basis for a new class of nanometer-scale electronic devices that have the attractive properties of carbon nanotubes - but could be produced us...

15 Mar 2006

Fastest Robot in the World

Fatronik has launched the most rapid robot in the world at the BIEMH (International Machine-Tool Biennial) in Bilbao. What is involved here is a high-performance handling robot the structure of which is basically fou...

15 Mar 2006

Toshiba Licenses Key DNA Chip Patents to Antara

Toshiba Corporation has announced that it has licensed key patents on DNA chips and DNA detection and analysis to Antara BioSciences Inc. of the United States. The license covers the application of Toshiba-developed and ...

13 Mar 2006

ThyssenKrupp Grows Materials Services in Asia

ThyssenKrupp Services AG, Düsseldorf, Germany, is branching out globally: in Asia, the services segment of the ThyssenKrupp Group presently generates sales of around $140 million in materials services with a local w...

13 Mar 2006

Shell and Statoil Announce World's Largest Project to Utilise CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery Offshore

Shell and Statoil have signed an agreement to work towards developing the world's largest project using carbon dioxide (CO2) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) offshore. The concept involves capturing CO2 from power gen...

13 Mar 2006

Saint-Gobain to Sell Synflex

Saint-Gobain’s High Performance Materials Sector has signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary Synflex to Eaton Corporation. Synflex belongs to the High-Performance Plastics business line and develops, manufact...

13 Mar 2006

Freeman Technology Introduces 'Real Time' Bulk Density Measurement

Freeman Technology will demonstrate a new capability for the FT4 Powder Rheometer – ‘real time’ bulk density measurement. New software developments for the FT4 now make it possible to measure bulk densi...

13 Mar 2006

Rolls-Royce Wins $73 Million USAF Contract

Rolls-Royce has signed a $73 million contract to support the propulsion system on U.S. Air Force transport planes, the fourth such engine services agreement in recent months. Under the new contract, Rolls-Royce will p...

13 Mar 2006

Northwestern Acquires Two Uranium Properties in Niger

Northwestern Mineral Ventures has announced that it has completed the acquisition of two highly prospective uranium properties in the democratic west African country of Niger, one of the world's leading uranium produ...

13 Mar 2006

OM Group to Accelerate Growth Strategy in Electronic Chemicals WIth Acquisition of Plaschem

OM Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Plaschem Specialty Products Pte Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Terms of the transaction were not announced, but the company believes that the addition o...

13 Mar 2006

Steel Dynamics Announces JV to Manufacture Composite Railroad Ties

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has announced that it has formed a joint venture, Dynamic Composites, LLC, which it will substantially own and control, for the purpose of manufacturing high-strength, long-life composite railroad ti...

13 Mar 2006

Borealis to Close HDPE Plant in Norway

The Board of Borealis AS agreed to close the Borealis high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Bamble, Norway. The Board recommends that the Supervisory Board of Borealis AS concludes to close the 110,000 tonnes per yea...

13 Mar 2006

Renewable Portfolio Standards Help Wind Industry to Sail

In the United States, wind power is the fastest growing form of electricity generation. In 2005, more than 2,400 megawatts of wind energy were added to the nation’s power grid, and it is expected that the market wi...

13 Mar 2006

Alcan to Partner with PCP Canada in Cast Precision Plate Business

Alcan has announced that PCP Canada, a recently formed company based in the Saguenay, Quebec, will produce under license from Alcan aluminum cast precision plate products previously manufactured at Alcan’s Engineer...

13 Mar 2006

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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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Janus Particles Provide Insight into the Movement of Molecules

Electronics Based on Carbon

Fastest Robot in the World

Toshiba Licenses Key DNA Chip Patents to Antara

ThyssenKrupp Grows Materials Services in Asia

Shell and Statoil Announce World's Largest Project to Utilise CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery Offshore

Saint-Gobain to Sell Synflex

Freeman Technology Introduces 'Real Time' Bulk Density Measurement

Rolls-Royce Wins $73 Million USAF Contract

Northwestern Acquires Two Uranium Properties in Niger

OM Group to Accelerate Growth Strategy in Electronic Chemicals WIth Acquisition of Plaschem

Steel Dynamics Announces JV to Manufacture Composite Railroad Ties

Borealis to Close HDPE Plant in Norway

Renewable Portfolio Standards Help Wind Industry to Sail

Alcan to Partner with PCP Canada in Cast Precision Plate Business

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Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

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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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Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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