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Kookaburra Agree to Withdraw Carbon Fibre Reinforced Bat from International Cricket

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that the Australian bat manufacturer, Kookaburra, had agreed to the immediate voluntary withdrawal of its graphite reinforced bat from international cricket. The offe...

20 Feb 2006

Sandia Develops New Low-Density, Energy-Absorbing Foam

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a low-density, energy-absorbing foam that, among other potential applications, could help avoid a complete wipeout for the nation's $200 million surfboard ma...

17 Feb 2006

MIT Create New Type of Lithium Battery

Researchers at MIT have developed a new type of lithium battery that could become a cheaper alternative to the batteries that now power hybrid electric cars. Until now, lithium batteries have not had the rapid chargi...

17 Feb 2006

U.S. Army Awards Raytheon $65 Million Patriot Contract

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $65 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command to provide engineering services support to the Patriot Air and Missile Defense program. The award provides fundi...

17 Feb 2006

New Lightweight and Exceptionally Strong Carbon Foam Product

Koppers has developed a new carbon foam product to improve electronic and automotive cooling systems, maximize heat exchanger performance and provide exceptional acoustic and EMI/RF shielding properties. KFOAM(R) is a...

17 Feb 2006

New Method May Help Optimize Light-Emitting Semiconductors

Physicists at JILA have demonstrated an ultrafast laser technique for "seeing" once-hidden electronic behavior in semiconductors, which eventually could be useful in more predictable design of optoelectronic de...

17 Feb 2006

Mitsui Chemicals and Idemitsu Kosan Establish Business Alliance in OLED Materials

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu) have reached the agreement to establish a business alliance in R&D and manufacturing of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) materials. MCI and Idem...

17 Feb 2006

New Oil Discovery in Libya

The operator of licence NC186 in Libya, Repsol YPF, has reported the seventh commercial oil discovery in well K1. Hydro is partner in the licence, located in the Murzuq basin. With a preliminary production of 2,300 ba...

17 Feb 2006

Cyberlux Presents LED Lighting Solutions for Military and Homeland Security

Cyberlux presented its LED solidstate lighting products developed for defense and homeland security initiatives to representatives from the military, Secret Service, FBI, homeland security and the federal intelligence co...

17 Feb 2006

Cree Announces Record 350 mA LED Brightness and Efficacy

Cree, Inc. has announced general availability of the industry’s highest efficacy white power LEDs at 350 mA. Cree’s white XLamp® 7090 power LED package achieves a typical efficacy of 47 lumens per watt at...

17 Feb 2006

BASF and Diversa Form Broad Alliance to Develop New Products

Diversa Corporation and BASF have announced that they have entered into a broad alliance that will leverage Diversa's leadership position in novel enzyme development and BASF's expertise in biotechnology, process...

17 Feb 2006

Basell to Acquire Akzo Nobel's Polymerization Catalysts and Components Business

Basell and Akzo Nobel have signed agreements whereby Basell will acquire Akzo Nobel’s Polymerization Catalysts & Components business. The business includes catalyst manufacturing and other assets located at Edi...

17 Feb 2006

Alcoa Plans World-Class Aluminum Smelter in Trinidad and Tobago

Alcoa has announced that it has signed an Agreement in Principle with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to build a world-class 341,000 metric-tons-per-year aluminum smelter (mtpy) in the Cap-de-Ville ...

17 Feb 2006

Successful Development of a High Efficient Micro Tubular Fuel Cell

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a micro tubular solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) which is operable at low temperatures between 500 and 600°C. Since SOFCs are fabr...

17 Feb 2006

Better Fuel Cells Through Quantum Mechanics

Fuel cells must be made more efficient if they are to provide a viable alternative to traditional energy sources, and the choice of materials is crucial to how efficient they are. New findings from scientists at the Roya...

17 Feb 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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Kookaburra Agree to Withdraw Carbon Fibre Reinforced Bat from International Cricket

Sandia Develops New Low-Density, Energy-Absorbing Foam

MIT Create New Type of Lithium Battery

U.S. Army Awards Raytheon $65 Million Patriot Contract

New Lightweight and Exceptionally Strong Carbon Foam Product

New Method May Help Optimize Light-Emitting Semiconductors

Mitsui Chemicals and Idemitsu Kosan Establish Business Alliance in OLED Materials

New Oil Discovery in Libya

Cyberlux Presents LED Lighting Solutions for Military and Homeland Security

Cree Announces Record 350 mA LED Brightness and Efficacy

BASF and Diversa Form Broad Alliance to Develop New Products

Basell to Acquire Akzo Nobel's Polymerization Catalysts and Components Business

Alcoa Plans World-Class Aluminum Smelter in Trinidad and Tobago

Successful Development of a High Efficient Micro Tubular Fuel Cell

Better Fuel Cells Through Quantum Mechanics

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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of Hydrolysis Reactions

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Engineering the Perfect Induction Coil

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

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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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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

2Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4Dual Salt-Based Electrolyte for High-Performance Na-S Batteries

5Upcycling Plastic Waste into High-Value Macromolecules

6Starfire Systems Inc. Files Patent For Next Generation Of Polycarbosilane Pre-Ceramic Polymers

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