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NLMK Commence Maintanence on Blast Furnace

NLMK announces that it has started maintenance work on Blast Furnace #3 at its main production site in Lipetsk. The furnace has a production capacity about 1.3 million tonnes of pig iron per year. As part of the proc...

19 Oct 2008

PANalytical Debut New Axios FAST, the Fastest X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Available

Advanced, rapid, and easy to use, the Axios FAST is synonymous with the highest levels of accuracy and precision, excellent detection limits, high throughput and maximum uptime.

17 Oct 2008

EPA Makes Dramatic Decision to Strengthen the Nation's Air Quality Standards for Lead

EPA dramatically strengthened the nation's air quality standards for lead, improving public health protection, especially for children. The new standards tighten the allowable lead level 10 times to 0.15 micrograms o...

17 Oct 2008

Siemens Upgrade Steel Production Plant for China

A two-strand rod mill originally designed to produce low carbon and medium carbon steel for Wuhan Iron & Steel has successfully been upgraded by Siemens VAI. The mill designed to produce 700,000 tons of steel per yea...

16 Oct 2008

Timken to Supply Special Grade Steel for Freedom Tower Construction

The Timken Company announced today that it has supplied special bar quality steel for use in constructing the antenna tower for the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site in New York City.

From The Timken Co. 16 Oct 2008

Scientists Demonstrate Temperature Changing Flight Suit for Helicopter Pilots

The country’s most elaborate travel-wear keeps the body cool in hot helicopter cabins, but transforms into a heat-retaining suit if the helicopter should fall into the sea. We are in one of SINTEFs laboratory b...

16 Oct 2008

Siemens Release New "Smart Shear" Rolling Blade Improving Cutting Quality for Heavy-Plate Rolling Mills

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has developed a new hydraulically operated rolling blade shear for cutting applications in heavy-plate rolling mills. Compared to conventional mechanical shears, “Smart Shear” ...

16 Oct 2008

PANalytical Launch New XRF with Unrivalled Speed and Throughput

PANalytical launch the Axios FAST simultaneous XRF system, which delivers unrivalled speed and throughput for routine analysis and dedicated real-time process control, combined with the flexibility to operate in industrial applications ranging from mining exploration to steelmaking.

15 Oct 2008

NIH Supported Research Developing Magnetic Nanoparticles to Treat Breast and Prostate Cancer

Formerly a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Leslie-Pelecky forged a partnership with the clinic’s Dr. Vinod Labhasetwar in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. They partnered to pursue cancer treatments that “stick” treated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) of iron oxide to tumors using magnets outside the body.

14 Oct 2008

Skyray Announce Release of Third Generation of Award Winning Portable XRF System

Skyray Instrument is continually improving upon its already high performing line of x-ray fluorescence instruments. The latest developments were in the evolution of the handheld XRF analyzer line; The Pocket-line.

14 Oct 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.

Ferrous Alloys and Metals News

NLMK Commence Maintanence on Blast Furnace

PANalytical Debut New Axios FAST, the Fastest X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Available

EPA Makes Dramatic Decision to Strengthen the Nation's Air Quality Standards for Lead

Siemens Upgrade Steel Production Plant for China

Timken to Supply Special Grade Steel for Freedom Tower Construction

Scientists Demonstrate Temperature Changing Flight Suit for Helicopter Pilots

Siemens Release New "Smart Shear" Rolling Blade Improving Cutting Quality for Heavy-Plate Rolling Mills

PANalytical Launch New XRF with Unrivalled Speed and Throughput

NIH Supported Research Developing Magnetic Nanoparticles to Treat Breast and Prostate Cancer

Skyray Announce Release of Third Generation of Award Winning Portable XRF System

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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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?

Ferrous Alloys and Metals 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

4New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

5A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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