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Street Rod Painter will be Signing Autographs at PPG Stand at NSRA Atreet Rod Nationals

Street rod painter Charley Hutton will sign autographs at the Vibrance Collection Show Truck display for PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business during the 40th annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Aug. ...

From PPG Industries Inc. 29 Jul 2009

Lamborghini and PPG Create A New Automotive Paint Trend

PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business has worked closely with Lamborghini for many years to develop colors that will enhance the design of the unique Italian automobiles. The introduction of PPG&#39...

From PPG Industries Inc. 23 Jul 2009

Tungstan Carbide-Based Coatings Approved for Use in Flowserve Valves

Hardide Coatings' (AIM:HDD) unique tungsten carbide-based coating has been approved for use on a new line of coated metal ball and seats, and has secured first orders from leading provider of flow control products an...

From Hardide Coatings 23 Jul 2009

Nanometrics Launch TSM Integrated Metrology System for Thin Films

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs, today announc...

22 Jul 2009

New Fluorocarbon Tachnology from BASF Helps Fight the War on Stains

The "duo" boosts performance: BASF is launching two new fluorocarbon finishing systems - one for stain repellent and one for stain release - under the name Lurotex Duo System. Both of them are made up of two components: ...

21 Jul 2009

Nanocrystal Solar Cells and DLC Coating System Win R+D100 Awards for LBL Researchers

Four of R+D Magazine's prestigious R+D 100 Awards for 2009, which recognize the 100 most significant proven technological advances of the year, have gone to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and their colleagues.

20 Jul 2009

Four R+D 100 Awards for Argonne National Labs

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory received four R+D 100 awards as judged by R+D Magazine. "The Department of Energy's national laboratories are incubators ...

20 Jul 2009

Nanocoatings to Improve the Life and Performance of Joint Replacements

Newly announced National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding will expand the reach of ongoing University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) research into a unique nanostructured coating to improve the performance and longevity of total joint replacement components.

19 Jul 2009

Altana Buys Water-Based and UV Inks, Coatings and Varnishes Business

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA (Pink Sheets:AAAGY) (FWB:ALT) (GER:ALT) has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of the North American company Water Ink Technologies, Inc. The company produces primarily...

16 Jul 2009

Laser Light Turns Shiny Metals Black

Dr. Chunlei Guo and his team of researchers for the project discovered a way to transform a shiny piece of metal into one that is pitch black, not by paint, but by using incredibly intense bursts of laser light.

15 Jul 2009

Editorial Highlights

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.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Street Rod Painter will be Signing Autographs at PPG Stand at NSRA Atreet Rod Nationals

Lamborghini and PPG Create A New Automotive Paint Trend

Tungstan Carbide-Based Coatings Approved for Use in Flowserve Valves

Nanometrics Launch TSM Integrated Metrology System for Thin Films

New Fluorocarbon Tachnology from BASF Helps Fight the War on Stains

Nanocrystal Solar Cells and DLC Coating System Win R+D100 Awards for LBL Researchers

Four R+D 100 Awards for Argonne National Labs

Nanocoatings to Improve the Life and Performance of Joint Replacements

Altana Buys Water-Based and UV Inks, Coatings and Varnishes Business

Laser Light Turns Shiny Metals Black

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Coatings and Thin Films News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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