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PolyOne Receives Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence Award

PolyOne Corporation , a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced it has received the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Colorants and Masterbatches Green Excellence of the Year Aw...

25 Sep 2008

Hybrid Plastics Produce First Conformal Coating to Suppress Short Circuits

Hybrid Plastics has reached a milestone by producing the first conformal coating capable of suppressing tin whiskers. Lead-free electronics are ubiquitous.

24 Sep 2008

Biomass Plays Vital Role to Future of Alternative Fuel

Researchers in the USA and China have now developed a new catalyst that directly converts cellulose, the most common form of biomass, into ethylene glycol, an important intermediate product for chemical industry. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the catalyst is made of tungsten carbide and nickel on a carbon support.

24 Sep 2008

Scientists Develop Disposable Optical Biosensors for Detecting Protein-DNA Interactions

Based on the properties of photonic crystals, the biosensors are suitable for the rapid identification of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid and protein-protein interactions.

24 Sep 2008

PolyOne Signs Joint Collaboration for Development of Bio-based Plasticizers for Polymer Formulations

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and PolyOne Corporation today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on the development of bio-based plasticizers for use in polymer formulations. Plasticizers are used pri...

23 Sep 2008

Students Develop Automated Sun Tracking Solar Power Panels Wins Top Honors

A team of five students who designed a system that could allow solar power panels to track the sun without motors or control systems won top honors Thursday, and a check for $10,000, in the finals of a competition aimed at developing innovative energy technologies.

22 Sep 2008

Introducing Unique Nanostructures for the Development of Greener Chemical Reactors

Unique nanostructures which respond to stimuli, such as pH, heat and light will pave the way for safer, greener and more efficient chemical reactors. Being developed by a consortium of UK universities, the nanostructu...

19 Sep 2008

Bayer MaterialScience Showcase Environmentally Friendly and Lightweight Materials

Under the motto “Explore Your Imagination” Bayer MaterialScience presents environmentally friendly and lightweight materials and applications at the 14th China International Composite Industrial Technical Expo at Shanghai Mart.

18 Sep 2008

Konarka Technologies Obtains Exclusive License for New Photoactive Polymers

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has obtained an exclusive license for a new famil...

18 Sep 2008

PolyOne Declare Force Majeure for Caustic Soda Shipments

PolyOne Corporation , a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, along with Olin Corporation, declared a force majeure for caustic soda shipments from the SunBelt Chlor Alkali Par...

18 Sep 2008

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

PolyOne Receives Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence Award

Hybrid Plastics Produce First Conformal Coating to Suppress Short Circuits

Biomass Plays Vital Role to Future of Alternative Fuel

Scientists Develop Disposable Optical Biosensors for Detecting Protein-DNA Interactions

PolyOne Signs Joint Collaboration for Development of Bio-based Plasticizers for Polymer Formulations

Students Develop Automated Sun Tracking Solar Power Panels Wins Top Honors

Introducing Unique Nanostructures for the Development of Greener Chemical Reactors

Bayer MaterialScience Showcase Environmentally Friendly and Lightweight Materials

Konarka Technologies Obtains Exclusive License for New Photoactive Polymers

PolyOne Declare Force Majeure for Caustic Soda Shipments

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

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What is the Difference Between Glass and Ceramics?

The Hidden Dangers of BPA in Plastic Water Bottles and How to Test for Them

How to Optimize Semiconductor Lithography with Multi-Sensor Metrology

Optimization Of The Absorption Solution For Measuring Bromine Content In Polystyrene Using Combustion IC

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

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

3Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

4New Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

5Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Drive Electrolyte Innovation

6AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

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