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Borealis and Borouge to Showcase State-of-the-Art Polyolefin Compounds

Borealis will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70). Together with Boroug...

From Borouge 25 Jan 2006

Pitt Researchers Develop Nanoscale Semiconductor Islands Small Enough to Hold Single Electrons

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart, Germany and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts have simulated the atomistic details of how cracks propagate in...

25 Jan 2006

High Performance Glue used to Attach Roof to BMW M3 CSL

Using an adhesive to attach the roof of a high-performance sedan requires advanced engineering and a very high level of technical expertise. Ashland Specialty Polymers and Adhesives (SP&A), a business group of Ashlan...

23 Jan 2006

MIT Simulate Atom-by-Atom Formation of Cracks

An MIT researcher's atom-by-atom simulation of cracks forming and spreading may help explain how materials fail in nanoscale devices, airplanes and even in the Earth itself during a quake. This work, which could impa...

19 Jan 2006

New Coating Increases Hardness and Reduces Roughness when Applied to Metals

FriCSo – Friction Control Solutions, today announced FriCSo Super-Finishing, a patent-pending mechanical lapping process that uses a unique FriCSo-developed polymer. The innovative process creates an organic layer ...

17 Jan 2006

Solvay to Acquire Mississippi Polymer Technologies

Solvay has announced that it has signed a binding Agreement for the acquisition of Mississippi Polymer Technologies (MPT). MPT is a US-based start-up company that commercialized PARMAX®, a new family of specialty mat...

17 Jan 2006

Sasol Builds New Plant to Double Octene Production

Sasol has announced that construction of a 100 000 tons per annum 1-Octene plant in Secunda in South Africa is underway. The facility is scheduled to go into production during the second half of 2007 and will double Saso...

17 Jan 2006

Improved Photolithography Techniques for Electronic Circuitry of the Future

Fabrication of nanometer scale patterns with polymer Langmuir-Blodgett films Modern electronics demand constant improvements in power and speed. Consequently, the circuitry becomes increasingly complex with a trend to...

16 Jan 2006

Gaiker Joint Agreement with National Centre for Research into Plastic and Rubber

The Gaiker-IK4 Technological Centre has signed an agreement with the National Centre for Research into Plastic & Rubber of Venezuela (CNPC). The stated aim of the CNPC, currently in the process of being constitute...

10 Jan 2006

Polymer Materials Suited for Use as High Temperature Insulation

From the most technologically aware city dwellers to remote jungle tribes, almost the entire population of the earth know polymeric materials as plastics. Although some plastics are oven proof and can readily withstand h...

10 Jan 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

Borealis and Borouge to Showcase State-of-the-Art Polyolefin Compounds

Pitt Researchers Develop Nanoscale Semiconductor Islands Small Enough to Hold Single Electrons

High Performance Glue used to Attach Roof to BMW M3 CSL

MIT Simulate Atom-by-Atom Formation of Cracks

New Coating Increases Hardness and Reduces Roughness when Applied to Metals

Solvay to Acquire Mississippi Polymer Technologies

Sasol Builds New Plant to Double Octene Production

Improved Photolithography Techniques for Electronic Circuitry of the Future

Gaiker Joint Agreement with National Centre for Research into Plastic and Rubber

Polymer Materials Suited for Use as High Temperature Insulation

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

5ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

6A Novel Approach for Treating High-Salinity Organic Wastewaters

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