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Dow Commence Work on Polyurethane Capacity Expansion

Dow Polyurethanes, a business group within The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries (Dow), today announced that Dow has broken ground on a major capacity expansion at its polyols plant in Terneuzen, The Netherlands....

11 Mar 2008

Siemens Win Order to Extend Automation of Chinese Steel Plate Mill

Siemens Metals Technologies has been awarded an order from the Chinese Jinan Iron & Steel Co. to extend the automation of the 3.5 meter two stand plate mill in Jigang. This project involves providing not only new aut...

11 Mar 2008

Unravelling the Mysteries of Quasicrystals

The method to the madness of quasicrystals has been a mystery to scientists. Quasicrystals are solids whose atoms aren't arranged in a repeating pattern, as they are in ordinary crystals. Yet they form intricate patt...

11 Mar 2008

Champion Enterprises Acquires UK Modular Building Systems

Champion Enterprises, Inc., a leader in factory-built construction, announced today that it has expanded its international segment through the acquisition of United Kingdom-based ModularUK Building Systems Limited (&quot...

11 Mar 2008

Hematite Shown to Conduct Electricity under Certain Conditions

Results have shown that under certain chemnical conditions, minerals such as hematite can conduct electrons.

10 Mar 2008

Specially Designed Panels Provide Efficient Thermal Insulation for Buildings

The LockPlate® composite system provides efficient thermal insulation for the facades of buildings. A vacuum enclosed in special panels reduces the exchange of heat. LockPlate® is easy to handle and much thinner ...

6 Mar 2008

Photonic Crystals Could Form the Building Blocks of Future Optical Computers

Materials known as photonic crystals could form the building blocks of future optical computers and micro-scale communications devices. Scientists have developed a low-cost and versatile way to make photonic crystals, an...

5 Mar 2008

American Superconductor Electrical Systems to be Used in Mega-Yachts

American Superconductor Corporation, a leading energy technologies company, announced today that it has received its first orders from the commercial marine market for its proprietary PowerModule-based electrical systems...

5 Mar 2008

New Australian Diversified Base and Precious Mining Giant to be Created through Merger

Oxiana Limited (“Oxiana”) and Zinifex Limited (“Zinifex”) today announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge their businesses, creating a new major diversified base and pre...

3 Mar 2008

Construction Begins on New State-of-the-Art Spiral Welded Pipe Plant

United Spiral Pipe, LLC, a joint venture of United States Steel Corporation, POSCO and SeAH Steel Corporation today broke ground for a state-of-the-art spiral welded pipe manufacturing facility. The new plant will have w...

3 Mar 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.

Building and Construction News

Dow Commence Work on Polyurethane Capacity Expansion

Siemens Win Order to Extend Automation of Chinese Steel Plate Mill

Unravelling the Mysteries of Quasicrystals

Champion Enterprises Acquires UK Modular Building Systems

Hematite Shown to Conduct Electricity under Certain Conditions

Specially Designed Panels Provide Efficient Thermal Insulation for Buildings

Photonic Crystals Could Form the Building Blocks of Future Optical Computers

American Superconductor Electrical Systems to be Used in Mega-Yachts

New Australian Diversified Base and Precious Mining Giant to be Created through Merger

Construction Begins on New State-of-the-Art Spiral Welded Pipe Plant

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

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?

Building and Construction News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

2Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

53D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

6The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

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Editorial Highlights