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Leading Russian Mining and Metals Company Completes Acquisition of Coal Business

Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, today announced that its subsidiaries have closed the acquisition, which was reported on April 22 2009, of U.S. entities Bluestone Industrie...

10 May 2009

Torrential Downpour Leads to Bauxite Overflow at Alumina Refinery

Following one of the worst rainfalls on record on April 27, Hydro’s part-owned Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil experienced an overflow of one of its rainwater drainage channels.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 7 May 2009

Multi Million Dollar Research Center Seeks to Turn Methane into Transportable Liquid Fuel

A new center to develop technologies for converting methane gas and other hydrocarbon and fossil resources into readily transportable and higher-value liquid fuels is being established at the University of Virginia under...

6 May 2009

Alcoa Cut Alumina Production in Suriname by 40%

Suriname Aluminum Company LLC (Suralco) today announced that production at the Paranam, Suriname alumina refinery was being curtailed by approximately 40% or 870,000 metric tons per year (mtpy).

5 May 2009

Sandia Wins $777 Million in Grants

Sandia National Laboratories researchers scored big in the $777 million, five-year DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced last week by the White House.

5 May 2009

Uiversity of Arizona to Get Multi Million Dollar Energy Research Center

The University of Arizona in Tucson will become the home of a $15 million Energy Frontier Research Center, or EFRC, one of 46 new centers of its kind announced this week.

5 May 2009

Process Developed to Remove Toxic and Corrosive Compounds Resulting from Chinese Drywall

Over the course of several years, the United States had experienced rapid growth in the commercial and residential construction market. This construction boom, coupled with several destructive hurricanes that required ex...

4 May 2009

Dow Corning Working to Perfect Silicone Sealants to Repair Failed Weatherseals

Silicone sealants and coatings from Dow Corning are working behind the scenes to help construction engineers combat and repair weather damage to large, stately building facades. Silicone sealants and coatings are used to...

From Dow Corning 4 May 2009

Real Time Successful Demonstration of the Production of a Fuel Cell Bipolar Plate

American Trim, Ohio State University and General Motors demonstrated, in real time, the actual production of a fuel cell bipolar plate before a group of collaborators and media at American Trim's Research and Development Facility in Lima, Ohio.

3 May 2009

Northwest National Laboratory to get Multimillion Dollar Energy Research Center

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will be home to one of 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers announced earlier this week by the White House in conjunction with a speech delivered by President Barack Obama at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Apr 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.

Minerals News

Leading Russian Mining and Metals Company Completes Acquisition of Coal Business

Torrential Downpour Leads to Bauxite Overflow at Alumina Refinery

Multi Million Dollar Research Center Seeks to Turn Methane into Transportable Liquid Fuel

Alcoa Cut Alumina Production in Suriname by 40%

Sandia Wins $777 Million in Grants

Uiversity of Arizona to Get Multi Million Dollar Energy Research Center

Process Developed to Remove Toxic and Corrosive Compounds Resulting from Chinese Drywall

Dow Corning Working to Perfect Silicone Sealants to Repair Failed Weatherseals

Real Time Successful Demonstration of the Production of a Fuel Cell Bipolar Plate

Northwest National Laboratory to get Multimillion Dollar Energy Research Center

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

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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?

Minerals 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

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

3Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

4New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

5A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

6The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

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