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Dow Takes on the Fashion Industry

At the forefront of cutting edge fashion and technology, Dow Fiber Solutions,
a business unit of The Dow Chemical
Company, is dedicated to pioneering innovations for the textile industry;
pushing boundaries in order to redesign the rules.

5 Mar 2009

Carbon Nanotubes Could Make Stronger Aircraft and More Resistant to Lightning

MIT engineers are using carbon nanotubes only billionths of a meter thick to stitch together aerospace materials in work that could make airplane skins and other products some 10 times stronger at a nominal increase in c...

5 Mar 2009

Aluminum Extrusion Makes Flourescent Light Lights Safe yo Use in Hazardous Environments

This hazardous location area rated fixture's housing is made with an aluminum
extrusion, making it lighter weight for easier installation.

5 Mar 2009

New Glass Especially Designed for Photovoltaic Modules

PPG Industries
has introduced Solarphire PV glass, a product designed to maximize
solar energy transmission for photovoltaic modules.

From PPG Industries Inc. 2 Mar 2009

Radici Group Gain Environmental Certification for Polyamide Production

Radici Yarn SpA -an Italian company belonging to the RadiciGroup Fibres business area -has obtained UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 certification for its environmental management system related to the development, manufacture and ...

27 Feb 2009

Aerospace Epoxy Survives Cryogenic Wind Tunnel Testing

A uniquely formulated epoxy adhesive has come to the rescue in an extraordinarily
difficult cryogenic wind tunnel model bonding application. The state of the
art wind tunnel poses a difficult challenge to engineering thermoplastics, not
only in terms of the low temperatures and vacuum conditions, but in terms of
thermal, thermal cycling and mechanical shear stresses.

From Master Bond Inc. 26 Feb 2009

Project to Test Long Term Weathering of Composite Materials

The project will test the long-term weathering effects on advanced composite materials using NIST’s SPHERE (Simulated Photodegradation via High Energy Radiant Emission), a source of high-intensity ultraviolet rays that accelerates outdoor weathering of polymeric materials and composites.

25 Feb 2009

Silver Nanoparticles Help Identify Problems in the Human Body as Well as Man-Made Materials

In a finding that could help speed the understanding of diseases ranging from cancer to osteoporosis, researchers in Utah are reporting development of a new microscope technique that uses "silver nanoparticle" ...

25 Feb 2009

High Purity Metals and Materials Supplier Push into Japanese Market

Goodfellow,
a leading global supplier of metals and materials for research and product design,
has announced the appointment of three distributors as part of the expansion
of the Company's sales and marketing activities in Japan.

From Goodfellow Corporation 25 Feb 2009

Modular Turnkey Polymer Compounding Lines from Coperion

In view of the steadily growing demand for its modular plants for the compounding
of plastics, Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, has considerably widened not
only the scope of application of these systems but also their performance range.

From Coperion GmbH 23 Feb 2009

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.

Fibers News

Dow Takes on the Fashion Industry

Carbon Nanotubes Could Make Stronger Aircraft and More Resistant to Lightning

Aluminum Extrusion Makes Flourescent Light Lights Safe yo Use in Hazardous Environments

New Glass Especially Designed for Photovoltaic Modules

Radici Group Gain Environmental Certification for Polyamide Production

Aerospace Epoxy Survives Cryogenic Wind Tunnel Testing

Project to Test Long Term Weathering of Composite Materials

Silver Nanoparticles Help Identify Problems in the Human Body as Well as Man-Made Materials

High Purity Metals and Materials Supplier Push into Japanese Market

Modular Turnkey Polymer Compounding Lines from Coperion

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

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?

Fibers News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

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