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Borouge and Borealis Offer Two New Plastics for the Automotive Industry

Borouge and Borealis are introducing two high performance plastic solutions specially tailored for the automotive industry. The first is Daplen™ ED230HP, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), that Borealis developed jo...

From Borouge 30 Nov 2006

Bomb-Sniffing Bees

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a method for training the common honey bee to detect the explosives used in bombs. Based on knowledge of bee biology, the new techniques could become a leading ...

29 Nov 2006

Bayer to Showcase Potential Applications for Economically Produced Carbon Nanotubes

At the "NanoSolutions" trade fair in Cologne from November 28 to 30, 2006, Bayer MaterialScience and Bayer Technology Services will be showing how Bayer is successfully using the potential for innovation offere...

28 Nov 2006

VTT Begins Construction of a Centre for Maintenance for the ITER Fusion Test Reactor

The European testing centre for the maintenance systems of the ITER fusion test reactor established at VTT in Tampere, Finland, is proceeding. The construction work on the centre has already begun and is progressing well...

28 Nov 2006

Composite Made from Synthetic Rubber with Liquid Crystals Could Protect from Toxic Chemicals

Military personnel, chemical workers, and others could benefit from a new synthetic rubber material tailored with liquid crystals. The material might be used to make body suits to protect chemical-industry employees from...

27 Nov 2006

Siemens Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Program Achieves Milestone

Siemens Power Generation announced the successful testing of its latest solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology that incorporates its high power density technology being developed under the U. S. Department of Energy&rsq...

23 Nov 2006

Rice Revealed as a Potential Source of Electricity

Rice yields an abundance of biowaste: Husks make up around one quarter of the weight. Only a small fraction of this is utilized, for instance, to fire distillery furnaces. Researchers at Hanoi University of Technology no...

22 Nov 2006

Malvern to Showcase Bohlin Gemini HR Nano Rheometer at British Rheology Meeting

Malvern Instruments will exhibit the recently introduced Bohlin Gemini HR nano rheometer at the 2006 British Society of Rheology (BSR) annual meeting (11-12 December 2006, Manchester, UK). Malvern is also one of the main...

20 Nov 2006

Ausmelt to Establish Metallurgical Laboratory and Minerals Testing Business

Ausmelt Limited (AET) is expanding its operating base by establishing a new metallurgical laboratory and minerals testing business. The new business will be called Ausmelt Minmet Metallurgical Laboratories (AMML) and wil...

20 Nov 2006

RTI to Develop New Technology to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As part of an effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, RTI International will further develop a novel and cost-effective process aimed at reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released from coal-fired power plan...

13 Nov 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.

Materials Testing News

Borouge and Borealis Offer Two New Plastics for the Automotive Industry

Bomb-Sniffing Bees

Bayer to Showcase Potential Applications for Economically Produced Carbon Nanotubes

VTT Begins Construction of a Centre for Maintenance for the ITER Fusion Test Reactor

Composite Made from Synthetic Rubber with Liquid Crystals Could Protect from Toxic Chemicals

Siemens Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Program Achieves Milestone

Rice Revealed as a Potential Source of Electricity

Malvern to Showcase Bohlin Gemini HR Nano Rheometer at British Rheology Meeting

Ausmelt to Establish Metallurgical Laboratory and Minerals Testing Business

RTI to Develop New Technology to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

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

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

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

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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?

Materials Testing News

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

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

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

5NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

6Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

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