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Silicone Sealants Help Architects Design Super Tall Buildings

Some of the most iconic super-tall buildings are testaments not only to the architects and engineers that design and build them, but also to the versatile silicone sealants used in their construction.

22 Jul 2008

56 Chev Wins Paint Your Ride Competition

Jim Cooper was named the winner of the 2008 Hot Wheels Spectraflame "Paint Your Ride" Contest sponsored by the automotive refinish business of PPG Industries.

18 Jul 2008

World's Largest Retailer to be Supplied with Responsibly Produced Gold and Silver Jewellery from Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has been chosen by Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, to provide gold and silver for fully traceable, responsibly-produced jewellery. The partnership is part of a Wal-Mart initiative to achieve 100 per...

16 Jul 2008

First Report on the Stability and Electronic Properties of Gold Nanoclusters

A report published in the July 8 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is the first to describe the principles behind the stability and electronic properties of tiny nanoclusters of metallic gold.

14 Jul 2008

Controlling the Size of Nanoclusters with Atomic Precision

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have developed a new instrument that allows them to control the size of nanoclusters.

12 Jul 2008

Applied Materials Start Construction on New Business Hub for Asia

At a ceremony today, Economic Development Board Chairman Lim Siong Guan, Applied Materials executives, and U.S. Ambassador Patricia Herbold broke ground for the construction of a new Singapore operations facility that will serve as a hub for Applied’s business activities throughout Asia.

8 Jul 2008

Polycarbonate Chromosome Graces Hospital Foyer

It takes a certain degree of imagination to identify the shape of a chromosome in the massive, four-meter-high sculpture by painter and sculptor Matthias Hintz. For his work "Chromosom" - now on display in the ...

4 Jul 2008

Carpet Backing Manufacturing Operartion Converts to Renewable Methane Energy

If it works for NASA, it’s certainly good enough for a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Ga. Methane gas, a renewable energy source, is plentiful in outer space and in earthly landfills. While NASA tests rocket eng...

2 Jul 2008

Cellulose Acquisition Prove Successful for Dow

July 1, 2008, marks the first anniversary of Dow Wolff Cellulosics, which was formed by merging Wolff Walsrode AG and The Dow Chemical Company’s Water Soluble Polymers business.

2 Jul 2008

Student Built Race Car Uses Fully Recyclable Material Suited to Automotive Industry

This year’s University of Hertfordshire’s Formula Student car will use a new fully recyclable material which has potential for use in the UK automotive industry. This year’s car, which will be unvei...

2 Jul 2008

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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.

Precious Metal News

Silicone Sealants Help Architects Design Super Tall Buildings

56 Chev Wins Paint Your Ride Competition

World's Largest Retailer to be Supplied with Responsibly Produced Gold and Silver Jewellery from Rio Tinto

First Report on the Stability and Electronic Properties of Gold Nanoclusters

Controlling the Size of Nanoclusters with Atomic Precision

Applied Materials Start Construction on New Business Hub for Asia

Polycarbonate Chromosome Graces Hospital Foyer

Carpet Backing Manufacturing Operartion Converts to Renewable Methane Energy

Cellulose Acquisition Prove Successful for Dow

Student Built Race Car Uses Fully Recyclable Material Suited to Automotive Industry

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?

Precious Metal 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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