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BASF to Increase Capacities for Acrylic Acid and Superabsorbent Polymers

BASF plans to increase its existing production capacities for acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in Antwerp and for butylacrylate in Ludwigshafen. BASF cites major expansion of its European business as the re...

23 Mar 2006

World's First Completely Transparent Integrated Circuit from Inorganic Compounds

Researchers at Oregon State University have created the world's first completely transparent integrated circuit from inorganic compounds, another major step forward for the rapidly evolving field of transparent elect...

20 Mar 2006

Eastman Introduces Scented Glass Polymer

Eastman Chemical Company has introduced Chocolatine, a new marketing concept using The Glass Polymer specialty copolyester, to deliver encapsulated fragrances in packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets. Cho...

17 Mar 2006

Basell Now Licensing Metocene PP Technology

Basell has announced the company will start licensing on a worldwide basis its Metocene PP technology, which is used in the production of polyolefins based on single-site catalyst systems. “Metocene PP technolog...

17 Mar 2006

Sumitomo Chemical and Seiko Epson Develop Ultra-High-Intensity Electro-Luminescent Polymer Material for OLED's

Sumitomo Chemical and Seiko Epson have jointly developed an ultra-high-intensity electro-luminescent polymer material for use as the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) light source in print head applications. Current...

16 Mar 2006

New Chemical Process Could Lead to Reductions in CO2 Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Stations

The chemist Mikel Arandigoyen Vidaurre, of the Department of Chemistry and Soil Sciences of the University of Navarra, has proved the effectiveness of new formulas for the restoration of buildings. In his thesis, defende...

16 Mar 2006

Combination of Calcium and Cement Helps Restore Buildings

16 Mar 2006

When Repulsive Particles Stick Together – A New Angle on Clustering

Even when they mutually repel each other, material particles in a solution can still form clusters. Details on the conditions necessary for this seemingly contradictory, phenomenon have now been published, following a pr...

16 Mar 2006

PPG Plans $20 Million Investment in Fiber Glass Plant

PPG Industries plans to invest $20 million during the next three years to make the company's Shelby, N.C., fiber glass plant "more competitive," said Victoria M. Holt, senior vice president, glass and fiber...

15 Mar 2006

Leading Rheologists to Participate in Malvern's New Rheology Forum

On 30 January, Malvern Instruments launched a new monthly internet forum which will focus on novel or expanding areas of interest in rheology. Live web seminars are scheduled to take place each month, at which leading rh...

15 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

BASF to Increase Capacities for Acrylic Acid and Superabsorbent Polymers

World's First Completely Transparent Integrated Circuit from Inorganic Compounds

Eastman Introduces Scented Glass Polymer

Basell Now Licensing Metocene PP Technology

Sumitomo Chemical and Seiko Epson Develop Ultra-High-Intensity Electro-Luminescent Polymer Material for OLED's

New Chemical Process Could Lead to Reductions in CO2 Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Stations

Combination of Calcium and Cement Helps Restore Buildings

When Repulsive Particles Stick Together – A New Angle on Clustering

PPG Plans $20 Million Investment in Fiber Glass Plant

Leading Rheologists to Participate in Malvern's New Rheology Forum

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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Reproducing Test Conditions for PVC Mixer Tests

New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

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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

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2Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

3Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

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