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Advanced Mathematical Modeling Enables Virtual Paint Project

Almost any product made of plastic, metal or wood is painted or coated. But colour doesn’t come cheap. The biggest polluter in a factory is the painting and surface treatment processes. By painting in virtual reality you can find a cleaner way to do it. Advanced mathematical modelling is behind the breakthrough technology.

19 Feb 2014

Modified Chemotherapy Drugs Remain Inactive Until They Come into Contact with Palladium Implant

Cancer patients could one day experience fewer side effects from chemotherapy following a discovery that opens the door for more targeted treatments.

14 Feb 2014

New Market Research Report on North American Ceramic Coatings Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: High-Performance Ceramic Coatings: Markets and Technologies.

14 Feb 2014

Momentive Performance Materials Quartz Increases Manufacturing Capacity of Tantalum Carbide Coatings

Momentive Performance Materials Quartz Inc. (MPM) has increased and expanded its manufacturing capacity of tantalum carbide coatings (TaC) in response to the larger demand for silicon carbide power (SiC) devices and increased need for improved dimensional control for gallium nitride (GaN) LEDs. With the expansion, MPM has the capability to produce up to 750 mm diameter parts, versus the 500 mm previous limitation.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 13 Feb 2014

Boyd Coatings Provides Fully-Validated, Zero PFOA PTFE Coatings for Medical Applications

Following a proactive effort to reformulate its PTFE for the new Zero PFOA federal mandate, Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. announces that it offers a fully-validated, Zero PFOA PTFE coating and application process for use on medical guidewires and devices which has as good as or better performance characteristics as legacy (low PFOA) material.

11 Feb 2014

Mitsui Chemicals to Construct Large Scale XDI Plant in Kyushu, Japan

Mitsui Chemicals (President & CEO: Toshikazu Tanaka) announced that the Company will take its competitive edge in its world top share ophthalmic lens monomers and coatings & engineering materials to the next level by constructing the world’s first large scale plant for XDI within its Omuta Works (Kyushu, Japan). This new development is one of several measures the Company has undertaken in recent years to restructure its business and product portfolio.

7 Feb 2014

BASF Expands Portfolio of Water-Based Styrene Acrylic Emulsions

BASF has launched two new Joncryl ® products for water-based inks and overprint varnishes (OPV) used in the paper and corrugated board industry. Joncryl ® 8053 and Joncryl ® 633-E expand BASF’s portfolio with two water-based styrene acrylic emulsions. Due to their high efficiency, the two products allow inks and OPVs to be manufactured at lower cost but with the same high quality and performance.

From BASF Corporation 7 Feb 2014

New Report on Technology Trends in the International Lubricants Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis on Technology Trends in the International Lubricants Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

6 Feb 2014

Axalta Coating Systems to Expand Waterborne Production Capacity at Guarulhos Plant in Brazil

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will begin the next phase of construction to significantly expand its waterborne production capacity at the company’s operations in Guarulhos, Brazil.

6 Feb 2014

Major Aviation Component Supplier Places Coating System Order with CVD Equipment

CVD Equipment Corporation announced today that it received a multi-million dollar order from a major aviation component supplier.

5 Feb 2014

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

Advanced Mathematical Modeling Enables Virtual Paint Project

Modified Chemotherapy Drugs Remain Inactive Until They Come into Contact with Palladium Implant

New Market Research Report on North American Ceramic Coatings Industry

Momentive Performance Materials Quartz Increases Manufacturing Capacity of Tantalum Carbide Coatings

Boyd Coatings Provides Fully-Validated, Zero PFOA PTFE Coatings for Medical Applications

Mitsui Chemicals to Construct Large Scale XDI Plant in Kyushu, Japan

BASF Expands Portfolio of Water-Based Styrene Acrylic Emulsions

New Report on Technology Trends in the International Lubricants Market

Axalta Coating Systems to Expand Waterborne Production Capacity at Guarulhos Plant in Brazil

Major Aviation Component Supplier Places Coating System Order with CVD Equipment

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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The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

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

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

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