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Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

An electric Allrounder 570 A demonstrate its capability with a high-speed packaging application. With the new combination Allrounder Golden Edition and Multilift V Select Arburg presents the automated production of a technically complex moulded part.

From Arburg GmbH 12 Mar 2009

Joint Development of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Materials for Conductive Applications

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, and Zyvex Performance Materials, a recognized worldwide leader in carbon nanotube-enhanced applications, today...

12 Mar 2009

Steel Packaging At Top of Recycled Packaging Materials in Europe

The latest figures from APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) show that 69% of steel packaging is recycled in Europe. This represents over 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers being recycled in 2007, saving 4.8 million tonnes of CO2.

12 Mar 2009

Leading Plastic Resins Producer to Incorporate Nanocomposites into Polymer Products

Plastic resins producer A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) said it has entered into a joint development agreement with nanoScience Engineering Corp. of West Bloomfield, Mich., to incorporate nanoScience's nanocomposites...

11 Mar 2009

ALDI Offering BASF’s Biodegradable Plastic Shopping Bags to Customers

The plastic Ecovio consists of Ecoflex® and of polylactic acid (PLA), which is obtained from corn, a renewable raw material. Chemically speaking, Ecoflex is a petrochemical-based polyester. And yet, thanks to its special molecular structure, it can be digested by microbes under precisely defined conditions: it is completely biodegradable according to European standard EN 13432.

11 Mar 2009

Revolutionary Isoprene Flows into Goodyear Rubber Production

Today, Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S announced the first transfer of BioIsoprene(TM) product to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. BioIsoprene(TM) product is based on a revolutionary technology providing an alterna...

11 Mar 2009

New Nanoporous Material Shows Signifcantly Higher Surface Area than Any Other

University of Michigan researchers have developed a nanoporous material with a surface area significantly higher than that of any other porous material reported to date. The work, by a team led by associate professor ...

10 Mar 2009

Bio-Based Specialty Glycerine Carbonate Attracts Attention in Coating Applications

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

10 Mar 2009

First Measurement of Electric Current from Single Molecular Nano Wire

For the first time researchers ) have measured the ability of a single, very long molecular wire to carry electric current. Until now, there were only statistical measurements on a collection of wires a few nanometers long.

8 Mar 2009

Chemists Unlock Secret to Increasing the Luminescence Efficiency of Carbon Nanotube

Chemists at the University of Connecticut have found a way to greatly increase the luminescence efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes, a discovery that could have significant applications in medical imaging and ot...

8 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

Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

Joint Development of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Materials for Conductive Applications

Steel Packaging At Top of Recycled Packaging Materials in Europe

Leading Plastic Resins Producer to Incorporate Nanocomposites into Polymer Products

ALDI Offering BASF’s Biodegradable Plastic Shopping Bags to Customers

Revolutionary Isoprene Flows into Goodyear Rubber Production

New Nanoporous Material Shows Signifcantly Higher Surface Area than Any Other

Bio-Based Specialty Glycerine Carbonate Attracts Attention in Coating Applications

First Measurement of Electric Current from Single Molecular Nano Wire

Chemists Unlock Secret to Increasing the Luminescence Efficiency of Carbon Nanotube

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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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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