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New Cost Effective Ethanol Pretreatment Process

Why isn't ethanol production growing by leaps and bounds in the face of higher gasoline prices? Ethanol production from cornstarch is a $10 billion dollar business in the United States and 4 billion gallons of ethano...

31 Mar 2006

Scientists Discover How Ozone Degrades Organic Surfaces Such as Biological Surfactants and Polymeric Coatings

Virginia Tech chemistry researchers have made a discovery about how ozone degrades organic surfaces such as biological surfactants and polymeric coatings. The research will be presented at the 231st American Chemical...

31 Mar 2006

Opel and BASF Develop a Novel Plastic Part to Protect Pedestrians

During the development of motor vehicles with improved passive protection for pedestrians, Adam Opel GmbH, headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Germany, entered into a cooperative effort with BASF and created a new plastic...

30 Mar 2006

New Compounds that Reduce Wear in Metals, Advanced Alloys, and Ceramics

When Michael Furey, professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, at Virginia Tech, met Czeslaw Kajdas, then with the Radom Technical University in Poland, at a conference in Europe in 1981, they had differing view...

30 Mar 2006

DuPont Unveil New Engineering Polymer Applications at Plastindia 2006

DuPont Engineering Polymers recently hosted thousands of visitors at the business' booth during Plastindia, the largest international plastics show in Delhi, India. The DuPont booth featured applications new to the I...

28 Mar 2006

Newly Developed Biodegradable Polymers Show Potential for Use in Drug Delivery

A newly developed family of biodegradable polymers has shown potential for use in intracellular delivery and sustained release of therapeutic drugs to the acidic environments of tumors, inflammatory tissues and intracell...

28 Mar 2006

Cheaper, Simpler Production of Polypropylene and Polyethylene with Tailored Properties

Olefin polymerisation is a key to the production of the most widely used polymers in the world such as polypropylene and polyethylene. The use of metallocene based catalyst technology has presented a revolution in the en...

27 Mar 2006

New Sensor Technology to Detect Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials

Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, using an emerging sensing technology, have developed a suite of sensors for national security applications that can quickly and effectively de...

27 Mar 2006

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

The U.S. Navy needs lighter materials so ships will go further faster. One way to do that is to use new composite materials. But how will these materials respond to fire -- one of the most critical safety concerns on a s...

27 Mar 2006

Fabrication of Poly(L-lactic Acid) Substrates with Controlled Surface Morphology and Crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique

Modern medicine has the desire to replace damaged tissue with newly grown tissue, such as to repair skin, bone, cartilage, or arteries. But what kinds of surfaces could be used to grow suitable tissues? Suolong Ni, a...

27 Mar 2006

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

New Cost Effective Ethanol Pretreatment Process

Scientists Discover How Ozone Degrades Organic Surfaces Such as Biological Surfactants and Polymeric Coatings

Opel and BASF Develop a Novel Plastic Part to Protect Pedestrians

New Compounds that Reduce Wear in Metals, Advanced Alloys, and Ceramics

DuPont Unveil New Engineering Polymer Applications at Plastindia 2006

Newly Developed Biodegradable Polymers Show Potential for Use in Drug Delivery

Cheaper, Simpler Production of Polypropylene and Polyethylene with Tailored Properties

New Sensor Technology to Detect Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

Fabrication of Poly(L-lactic Acid) Substrates with Controlled Surface Morphology and Crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique

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

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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How to Determine Hexavalent Chromium

Reproducing Test Conditions for PVC Mixer Tests

New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

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

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

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

2Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

3Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

4AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

5Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

6New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

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