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Novel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Currently, an interdisciplinary research project is exploring new technologies with regard to biodegradable implants. The project is carried out by two research institutions at the Technische Universität Dresden, th...

6 Jan 2006

Tunnelling Electrons Speed up Large Area Carbon Electronics

Researchers at the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey have reported in the January 2006 issue of Nature Materials the first demonstration of negative resistance in amorphous semiconductors. Electro...

6 Jan 2006

Mach 6 Wind Tunnel at Purdue

Purdue University engineers have developed a wind tunnel that is the only one of its kind in the world capable of running quietly at "hypersonic" speeds, helping researchers to design advanced aircraft and miss...

6 Jan 2006

New Discovery Increases Potential of Nanoscrystals as Solar Cell Materials

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have discovered that a phenomenon called carrier multiplication, in which semiconductor nanocrystals respond to photons by producing multiple electrons, is applicable to a broade...

6 Jan 2006

Physicists Capture Atoms in Laser Traps

Like bakers measuring the exact same amount of flour every time they made bread, physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have used a laser trap to consistently capture and measure the same small number of atoms. ...

6 Jan 2006

Recycling of Composite Aircraft Parts

The use of composite materials in the aeronautic industry has been increasing since (in the 70s in the North American market and the 80s in Europe) they started to be used in commercial aviation as a substitute for class...

6 Jan 2006

JILA Develop New Method for Making and Analyzing an Unusual Floppy Molecule

A laboratory method developed for making and analyzing cold, concentrated samples of a mysterious "floppy" molecule thought to be abundant only in outer space has revealed new data that help explain the molecul...

6 Jan 2006

Chemists Calculate Structure of Puzzling Molecule with Hyperactive Atoms

Chemists have calculated the structure of a very unusual molecule, one whose hyperactive atoms have earned it the nickname "the scrambler." This highly caustic "protonated methane," or CH5+, is al...

6 Jan 2006

Scientists Help Secure Future Oil Supplies

Scientists at the University of Liverpool are working with leading oil companies to further understanding of the nature of oil and gas reservoirs within deeply buried submarine channels. Professor Stephen Flint and D...

6 Jan 2006

Ames Laboratory Creates Stronger, Lighter Aluminum Alloy

The next generation of jet fighter aircraft could fly farther and faster thanks to a new high-strength aluminum alloy prepared at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. The new alloy is one material being d...

6 Jan 2006

Trelleborg Complete Acquisition of Czech Elastomer Compounder

Trelleborg´s acquisition of the remaining 70 percent of Elastomer Compounding s.r.o. (ECS) of the Czech Republic from Rado of Germany has now been concluded. Trelleborg has owned 30 percent of ECS since 1998. ECS&r...

5 Jan 2006

Sony Have Developed The First LCD TV Compliant with High Resolution Signal Processing

Sony Corporation today announced the development of an LCD TV with the world's first color range (*1) “xvYCC” (*2) compliant high resolution signal processing system, which enables a wider color reproduct...

5 Jan 2006

RAPRA on a Wave of Growth

Rapra Technology, Europe's leading plastics research and technology organisation, goes into 2006 on a wave of growth that has already broken new ground in 2005. Sales turnover for the organisation in 2005 is now ...

5 Jan 2006

Metal Foams Finding Increasing Appplications in Architecture

Metal foams, full of tiny air bubbles like a sponge cake, are gradually making inroads in industrial applications. Lightness and high energy absorption are two demanded material characteristics. Less known is the use of ...

5 Jan 2006

Fraunhofer Scientists Create Transparent Displays Based on OLEDS

Displays made of organic LEDs are brightly lit but tend to be mostly opaque. Making them transparent opens up a whole new world of applications: OLEDs can be wedded with conventional LCDs and transform laminated glass in...

5 Jan 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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Novel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Tunnelling Electrons Speed up Large Area Carbon Electronics

Mach 6 Wind Tunnel at Purdue

New Discovery Increases Potential of Nanoscrystals as Solar Cell Materials

Physicists Capture Atoms in Laser Traps

Recycling of Composite Aircraft Parts

JILA Develop New Method for Making and Analyzing an Unusual Floppy Molecule

Chemists Calculate Structure of Puzzling Molecule with Hyperactive Atoms

Scientists Help Secure Future Oil Supplies

Ames Laboratory Creates Stronger, Lighter Aluminum Alloy

Trelleborg Complete Acquisition of Czech Elastomer Compounder

Sony Have Developed The First LCD TV Compliant with High Resolution Signal Processing

RAPRA on a Wave of Growth

Metal Foams Finding Increasing Appplications in Architecture

Fraunhofer Scientists Create Transparent Displays Based on OLEDS

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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

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

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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Metrology Suite for Advanced Solar Cell Manufacturing

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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

1Bilayer Graphene Reveals New Secrets of Lithium-Ion Storage

2Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

3Sustainable Ammonia Production Using Copper-Based Catalysts

4Chemical ‘Chameleon’ Boosts Rare Earth Purification

5Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

6A Novel Photo-Rechargeable Supercapacitor With Enhanced Performance

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