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Hybrid Lighting Systems Exhibit Significant Energy Savings

With five hybrid solar lighting systems already in place and another 20 scheduled to be installed in the next couple of months, the forecast is looking sunny for a technology developed at the Department of Energy’s...

9 Aug 2006

Dow Chemicals and Izolan Form Joint Venture to Provide Polyurethane to Russia

The Dow Chemical Company and Izolan announced today the formation of a joint venture company that will provide customer-tailored, polyurethane systems products to a growing customer base in Russia. Subject to regulatory ...

From Dow Chemicals 9 Aug 2006

LLumar Film Helps Protect Against UV Radiation

There’s a dangerous intruder we may not have even thought about, and it can reach us while we’re at home, in our cars and at work. It’s the sun, and its UVA and UVB rays can cause skin cancer and vision...

7 Aug 2006

Hexion Begin Rebranding Their Latex Business as AXILAT

Hexion Specialty Chemicals is renaming its full range of polymer dispersions in Europe and redispersible powders globally under the new brand name AXILAT(TM). "With our recent purchase of the polymer dispersions ...

7 Aug 2006

Structured Materials Wins NIST Grant to Develop a Tunable CW Terahertz Source

Structured Materials Industries, Inc. (SMI) announced today that it has received Phase I SBIR funding from the NIST to develop a tunable CW THz source. THz radiation is of great current interest for imaging applications,...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 5 Aug 2006

Development of Standards for Solid-State Lighting

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Building Technologies Program and ANSI-accredited standards developer the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner...

3 Aug 2006

Proposals to Bury UK's Radioactive Waste Should be Acted on Urgently

Proposals to bury the UK's existing radioactive waste deep underground should be acted on urgently and not delayed by calls for more scientific research said the Royal Society - the UK national academy of science - i...

3 Aug 2006

Researchers Create Fuel from Manure and Corn Stalks

Samy Sadaka reached into a garbage bag, picked up a mixture of cow manure and corn stalks, let it run through his fingers and invited a visitor to do the same. It wasn't that bad. That mix of manure and corn st...

2 Aug 2006

Australian Researchers Develop New Strong, Lightweight Building Material from Fly Ash

Australian university researchers have developed a strong, lightweight building material that they believe could generate a thriving new "green" industry for countries such as China and India. Coal-burning ...

2 Aug 2006

Alcan Introduces N2™ Nual® Cable to Mitigate Effects of Harmonic Currents in Electrical Systems

Alcan Cable introduced today a new CSA-approved, multi-conductor armoured cable assembly to mitigate the effects generated by harmonic currents in electrical systems. The N2™ NUAL®, a type ACWU-90 cable with tw...

2 Aug 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.

Building and Construction News

Hybrid Lighting Systems Exhibit Significant Energy Savings

Dow Chemicals and Izolan Form Joint Venture to Provide Polyurethane to Russia

LLumar Film Helps Protect Against UV Radiation

Hexion Begin Rebranding Their Latex Business as AXILAT

Structured Materials Wins NIST Grant to Develop a Tunable CW Terahertz Source

Development of Standards for Solid-State Lighting

Proposals to Bury UK's Radioactive Waste Should be Acted on Urgently

Researchers Create Fuel from Manure and Corn Stalks

Australian Researchers Develop New Strong, Lightweight Building Material from Fly Ash

Alcan Introduces N2™ Nual® Cable to Mitigate Effects of Harmonic Currents in Electrical Systems

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

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How to Identify and Reduce Fugitive Emissions

The Future of 3D Printed Ureteroscope Endcaps

The Execution of Solid-State NMR Experiments on Automation Systems

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

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

1“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

2Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Carbon Cloth Electrodes Revolutionize Desalination

6Dual Salt-Based Electrolyte for High-Performance Na-S Batteries

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