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BASF Prepares to Showcase Award-Winning Thermoplastics and Polyurethanes at Upcoming Plastic Processing Conference

From October 14 to 18, at the International Trade Fair for Plastic Processing in Friedrichshafen, Germany, BASF will showcase its innovations for plastic processors.

25 Aug 2008

Siemens Awarded Contract to Supply Steel Producer New Ultra-Thick Slab Casting Machines

The Chinese steel producer Shougang Group Co. awarded Siemens VAI Metals Technologies projects for the supply of three new continuous-casting machines, including a caster capable of casting ultra-thick slabs of up to 400...

25 Aug 2008

Researchers Developing Gold Nanorods In the Fight Against Cancer

MIT researchers are working on ways to modify these gold nanorods so they could be used as drug delivery or anti-tumor devices.

24 Aug 2008

Alcoa Announce Layoff of Employees at Idle Aluminium Smelting Plant

Alcoa today said it has set dates for the layoff of approximately 300 employees at its Rockdale, Texas, aluminum smelter where the company has idled half of its production. In addition, approximately 100 contract employe...

24 Aug 2008

Medieval Churches Were the First to Use Gold Nanoparticles of Different Sizes

Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, a team of Queensland University of Technology experts have discovered. Associate Professor Zhu Huai Yong, from QUT School of Physical and Chemical Sciences said that glaziers in medieval forges were the first nanotechnologists who produced colours with gold nanoparticles of different sizes.

21 Aug 2008

Future of Energy Storage Comes in Microbatteries Half the Size of a Human Cell Built from Viruses

Forget 9-volts, AAs, AAAs or D batteries: The energy for tomorrow's miniature electronic devices could come from tiny microbatteries about half the size of a human cell and built with viruses. MIT engineers have d...

21 Aug 2008

Dr. John Tartaglia of Stork CRS Elected to Fellow of ASM International

Senior Metallurgical Engineer and Engineering Manager honored "for contributions in alloy development and testing of metallic and semiconductor materials and extensive research, failure analysis and publication on fatigue, mechanical testing and materials performance."

From ASM International 21 Aug 2008

Scientists Develop New Catalyst for Making Hydrogen from Biofuel

Researchers here have found a way to convert ethanol and other biofuels into hydrogen very efficiently. A new catalyst makes hydrogen from ethanol with 90 percent yield, at a workable temperature, and using inexpensiv...

21 Aug 2008

Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Gives Critical Patients New Hope

People have long prized silver as a precious metal. Now, silver-coated endotracheal tubes are giving critically ill patients another reason to value the lustrous metal. In a study published in the Aug. 20, 2008 issue...

20 Aug 2008

Leading Scientist to Discuss New Instrument for Controlling the Size of Nanoclusters

Melissa Patterson, a W. Burghardt Turner Fellow at Stony Brook University (SBU), will give a talk at the American Chemical Societys national meeting in Philadelphia on controlling the size of nanoclusters, research she performed using a new instrument at the U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory.

20 Aug 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.

Non-Ferrous Alloys and Metals News

BASF Prepares to Showcase Award-Winning Thermoplastics and Polyurethanes at Upcoming Plastic Processing Conference

Siemens Awarded Contract to Supply Steel Producer New Ultra-Thick Slab Casting Machines

Researchers Developing Gold Nanorods In the Fight Against Cancer

Alcoa Announce Layoff of Employees at Idle Aluminium Smelting Plant

Medieval Churches Were the First to Use Gold Nanoparticles of Different Sizes

Future of Energy Storage Comes in Microbatteries Half the Size of a Human Cell Built from Viruses

Dr. John Tartaglia of Stork CRS Elected to Fellow of ASM International

Scientists Develop New Catalyst for Making Hydrogen from Biofuel

Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Gives Critical Patients New Hope

Leading Scientist to Discuss New Instrument for Controlling the Size of Nanoclusters

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?

Non-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

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

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

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