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Anglo Platinum Confirms Polokwane Smelter Shutdown

Anglo Platinum has announced that an explosion occurred at its Polokwane smelter in Limpopo province just before 19:00 on 7 September 2005. The smelter has been shut down and a detailed examination has commenced. We ...

12 Sep 2005

Fully Functional, Mobile e-Reader Demonstrates Viability of Rollable-display Concept

Building on its leading position in rollable displays and drawing on its considerable heritage in personal electronics, Philips Polymer Vision is revealing its Concept Readius at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) ...

5 Sep 2005

New Application of Silver Hollandite Could Make a Big Impact in Diesel Emissions Control

It's not a new material, but a new application of silver hollandite could make a big impact in diesel emissions control. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed an inexpensive method of sy...

1 Sep 2005

Novel Technique for Producing Hydrogen from Water and Organic Material

A novel technique for producing hydrogen from water and organic material has been found recently at Purdue University, a discovery that could help speed the creation of viable hydrogen storage technology. Though the ...

1 Sep 2005

Importance of 'Operando' Methods for Understanding Catalysis in Hydrogen Storage

As researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory investigated the hydrogen storage capabilities of amine borane compounds, they knew that a rhodium catalyst readily releases hydrogen from the compound at room temp...

30 Aug 2005

New Method to Drive Fuel Cells for Portable Electronics

Engineers at Purdue University have developed a new way of producing hydrogen for fuel cells to automatically recharge batteries in portable electronics, such as notebook computers, and eliminate the need to use a wall o...

29 Aug 2005

Georgia Tech Discovery Could Open up PEM Fuel Cells for Use in Cars, Laptops and Cell Phones

Heat has always been a problem for fuel cells. There's usually either too much (ceramic fuel cells) for certain portable uses, such as automobiles or electronics, or too little (polymer fuel cells) to be efficient. ...

25 Aug 2005

Better Ways to Use Chemical Bonds to Store Solar Energy

With gasoline prices hovering at $3 per gallon, probably few Americans need convincing that another energy crisis is imminent. But what precisely is to be done about our future energy needs is still a puzzle. There's...

23 Aug 2005

New Technique Called Microdisplacement Printing

Scientists will announce next month a new technique called microdisplacement printing, which makes possible the highly precise placement of molecules during the fabrication of nanoscale components for electronic and sens...

23 Aug 2005

Global Specialty Chemicals Group Cognis Continues Growth

In the six months to June 30, 2005, the global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis achieved net external sales of 1,602 million euros. This is an increase by 2.8 percent compared to the same period in 2004. Adjusted EBIT...

16 Aug 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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Anglo Platinum Confirms Polokwane Smelter Shutdown

Fully Functional, Mobile e-Reader Demonstrates Viability of Rollable-display Concept

New Application of Silver Hollandite Could Make a Big Impact in Diesel Emissions Control

Novel Technique for Producing Hydrogen from Water and Organic Material

Importance of 'Operando' Methods for Understanding Catalysis in Hydrogen Storage

New Method to Drive Fuel Cells for Portable Electronics

Georgia Tech Discovery Could Open up PEM Fuel Cells for Use in Cars, Laptops and Cell Phones

Better Ways to Use Chemical Bonds to Store Solar Energy

New Technique Called Microdisplacement Printing

Global Specialty Chemicals Group Cognis Continues Growth

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

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

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

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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The Unique Challenges of Torque Testing

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?

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How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

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

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

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

2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

4Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

5New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

6Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

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