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Clariant to Present Composites Portfolio at JEC 2009

At the JEC 2009 in Paris from March 24 to 26, 2009, Clariant
will present its comprehensive portfolio for composites.

17 Mar 2009

Huntsman Now Offering Bio-Based Glycerine Carbonate Product

Huntsman Performance Products, a division of Huntsman
Corporation, today announced the commercial availability of
its new specialty carbonate, JEFFSOL(R) Glycerine Carbonate.

From Huntsman International LLC 17 Mar 2009

New Reference Book on Materials in Dental Applications

Materials Science for Dentistry published by Woodhead
Publishing has established itself as a standard reference for undergraduate
and postgraduate courses in dentistry. The book differs from all existing textbooks
in the field, with the goal of insight into the way materials work in dentistry.

16 Mar 2009

Details Announced for 2010 Polyolefins Conference

The SPE International Polyolefins™ 2010 Conference will take place February
21-24 in Houston, TX, it was announced today by the Society of Plastics Engineers
(SPE).

16 Mar 2009

Copper Nanoparticles Used to Create Electrically Conducting Paper

The Polymer Chemistry Research Group at the University of Helsinki has succeeded in producing nano-sized metallic copper particles. When the size of particles is reduced to a nano-scale (one nanometre being one billionth...

16 Mar 2009

BASF Starts New Plant Producing Insulation Material

BASF
is starting up a new plant for the insulation material Neopor® in Ludwigshafen,
Germany. Neopor is an expandable polystyrene (EPS).

16 Mar 2009

Materials Scientists and Medical Device Designers to Benefit from ASM Seminars

To help fill the knowledge gap between the innovators who design medical devices
and the engineers who best understand materials and their capabilities, ASM
International has announced its schedule of intensive seminars on Materials
and Processes for Medical Devices.

From ASM International 15 Mar 2009

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

A technology developed by FRX Polymers, Inc. for producing engineering thermoplastics
that are inherently flame retardant and environmentally friendly has received
the first-place award in the Clean Technology Business Forum and Competition.

15 Mar 2009

NIST Release New Reference Material for the Polymer Industry

In a tour de force of measurement science, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed and issued for sale a new test material for calibrating quality control equipment used extensively by the polymer industry.

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 15 Mar 2009

Nanomaterials to Further Advance Harnassing of Solar Power

Imagine flexible lighting devices manufactured by using printing techniques. Imagine solar power sources equally as reliable and as portable as any conventional power source. Such advances are among aims of research at A...

15 Mar 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.

Plastics and Polymers News

Clariant to Present Composites Portfolio at JEC 2009

Huntsman Now Offering Bio-Based Glycerine Carbonate Product

New Reference Book on Materials in Dental Applications

Details Announced for 2010 Polyolefins Conference

Copper Nanoparticles Used to Create Electrically Conducting Paper

BASF Starts New Plant Producing Insulation Material

Materials Scientists and Medical Device Designers to Benefit from ASM Seminars

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

NIST Release New Reference Material for the Polymer Industry

Nanomaterials to Further Advance Harnassing of Solar Power

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

ultraWAVE 3: Single reaction chamber technology

The SF-10 Laboratory Pump: Key Features for Fluid Handling Excellence

Automated Sample Prep with ZEISS Crossbeam 550 Samplefab

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Composites for Stronger Seawall Replacements

Studying Triplet States and Singlet Oxygen Generation in Photosensitizers

Enhancing STEM Education: The Role of Undergraduate Research

Reimagining Electrode Loading Analysis

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?

Plastics and Polymers News

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

1Lithium Recovery from Spent LFP-NMC Batteries via Atmospheric Water Leaching

2New Alloy Beats Invar’s Thermal Stability

3New Bio-Based Thermoset Offers Durability and Recyclability

4TANAKA to Provide Medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2025 That Represent All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines

5Jabil Recognizes Nordson Electronics Solutions with the 2024 Best Strategic Supplier Award

6Stable Lithium Plating and Stripping Mechanism in Anode-Less Lithium Batteries

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Editorial Highlights