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Magic Trick with Gold and Glass

Even the ancient Romans were familiar with processes for coloring glass by adding gold. Initially colorless, the glass takes on a ruby-red color when heated in a controlled fashion. The source of this color is finely div...

8 Nov 2005

Applied Functional Materials Develops Technology to Produce Complex Piezo Composite Shapes

Results of a research project undertaken by Applied Functional Materials (AFM) Ltd., could lead to a lucrative commercial deal worth approximately £200k, thanks to a project funded as part of the SPARK award progra...

7 Nov 2005

Increased Power Density Using Scandia Stabilizied Electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

ESL Electro-Science has announced increased power density using new scandia stabilized zirconia electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. The use of scandia stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) has recently been shown to more than...

7 Nov 2005

Rhodia Agrees to Sale of its Latex Business

Rhodia has announced the signature of an agreement for the sale to the US Hexion Specialty Chemicals Group of its Latex business activities (latex dispersions & powders and organic foam control agents). The divestmen...

7 Nov 2005

Reduced Ironmaking Costs in all Blast Furnaces in Gwangyang Works

The blast furnaces in Gwangyang Works all achieved 204kg/T-P, the highest average rate of pulverized coal injection in the company, last October, greatly contributing to lowering ironmaking costs. POSCO set a new rec...

7 Nov 2005

Consent Process for Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Projects Announced

With the publication of the consent process for wave and tidal demonstration projects in England and Wales, the British Government has put in place the conditions that will allow the sector-leading UK marine industry to ...

7 Nov 2005

Growing Market for Biodiesel Fuels Heats up Interest in Canola

A growing market for biodiesel fuels is heating up interest in canola among Texas producers. Dr. Brent Bean, Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist here, said he quit participating in the National Winter Canola Varie...

7 Nov 2005

Yale Researchers Devise Method to Predict the Microstructure of Crystals as They Form in Materials

A team of researchers at Yale University is the first to devise a way to predict the microstructure of crystals as they form in materials, according to a report in the September issue of Applied Physics Letters. Alth...

7 Nov 2005

Max Planck Scientists Demonstrate Quantum Chaos During Atom Ionisation

The researchers measured typical fluctuations in the electron current, which is subject to the frequency of the laser light, and which arose from the chaotic movement of the electrons. The experiment is based on an exper...

7 Nov 2005

Rapra Breaks the Plastics Design Mould

Rapra Technology delivered a successful ground-breaking conference in Berlin last week: The Art of Plastics Design, October 18th-19th, featured industry luminaries such as Sebastian Conran and David Humphries and succeed...

7 Nov 2005

PPG to Launch Joint Venture for Thermosets in China

PPG Industries and Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd. have announced they will launch a 50-50 joint venture, PPG Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd., to serve the global thermosets market. Products will be manufactur...

7 Nov 2005

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

A critical milestone in the accelerating development of fuel cells for portable electronics applications, such as PDAs, cell phones, or laptop computers, was reached recently as fuel cell membrane leader PolyFuel, Inc. a...

7 Nov 2005

Ford And VeraSun Announce Partnership To Drive Ethanol Infrastructure

As fuel prices soar at the pumps and energy security remains a concern, Ford Motor Company is announcing a first-of-a-kind partnership with VeraSun Energy Corporation, a renewable energy company. This partnership builds ...

7 Nov 2005

Timken to Invest $27 Million in North Carolina Bearing Plant

The Timken Company today announced plans to invest approximately $27 million in its Asheboro bearing plant in Randleman, N.C., enabling expanded manufacturing of tapered roller bearings, principally for industrial applic...

From The Timken Co. 7 Nov 2005

$65 Million Fortron PPS Plant Expansion

The $65 million expansion of the Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide plant in Wilmington, N.C., has passed a series of initial milestones. These include the completion of preliminary engineering and process design and put...

4 Nov 2005

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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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Magic Trick with Gold and Glass

Applied Functional Materials Develops Technology to Produce Complex Piezo Composite Shapes

Increased Power Density Using Scandia Stabilizied Electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Rhodia Agrees to Sale of its Latex Business

Reduced Ironmaking Costs in all Blast Furnaces in Gwangyang Works

Consent Process for Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Projects Announced

Growing Market for Biodiesel Fuels Heats up Interest in Canola

Yale Researchers Devise Method to Predict the Microstructure of Crystals as They Form in Materials

Max Planck Scientists Demonstrate Quantum Chaos During Atom Ionisation

Rapra Breaks the Plastics Design Mould

PPG to Launch Joint Venture for Thermosets in China

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

Ford And VeraSun Announce Partnership To Drive Ethanol Infrastructure

Timken to Invest $27 Million in North Carolina Bearing Plant

$65 Million Fortron PPS Plant Expansion

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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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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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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?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

3A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

4New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

5ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

6A Novel Approach for Treating High-Salinity Organic Wastewaters

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