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  • An Introduction to Platinum Jewelry
    Article - 11 Feb 2002
    The increased demand for platinum can be seen in the jewelry industry. In one decade, platinum jewelry demand has grown 82% and is regarded as the “Metal of the Millennium.”
  • Using Polymer Plasticizers
    Article - 4 Feb 2002
    Plasticizers are unique types of additives. Without plasticizers, a majority of the injection molding compounds would have been completely unfit.
  • Photovoltaic Materials - Silicon
    Article - 7 Jan 2002
    Single crystal silicon is the most popular material for photovaoltaic cells, due in part to its abundance. This article compares it to semi and polycrystalline silicon, while also covering preparation...
  • Stainless Steel - Surface Contamination in Fabrication
    Article - 2 Jan 2002
    Optimum corrosion resistance for stainless steels can be influenced by how clean the surfaces are. This can be affected during fabrication with the most likely contaminants being mild steel, chloride...
  • Energy Payback from Photovoltaic Systems
    Article - 14 Dec 2001
    This article explores the issue of how long a photovolatic system must operate to account for energy and pollution created in the manufacture of the system. It takes into account the different...
  • Photovoltaics - Basic Design Principles and Components
    Article - 14 Dec 2001
    The basic design principles and components of a photovoltaic system are discussed. Other factors such as applications, appropriateness, effects of weather, system size, direct and alternating current...
  • Vinyl Roofing
    Article - 7 Nov 2001
    Vinyl roofing offers a clean, quick and safe alternative to built up roof designs, while many existing roofing systems involve a flexible vinyl membrane.
  • Lead - An Introduction
    Article - 28 Jul 2001
    Although lead occurs as such in nature, it is rare. Lead is chiefly obtained from galena (PbS) through the process of roasting.
  • An Insight to Cadmium
    Article - 20 Jul 2001
    In 1817, German chemist Friedrich Strohmeyer discovered cadmium from an impurity of zinc carbonate (ZnCO3). Cadmium derives from the Latin term ‘cadmia’ and the Greek word ‘kadmeia’, which are ancient...
  • Invar - Nickel Iron Alloy
    Article - 29 May 2001
    Invar has the lowest thermal expansion of any known metal or alloy from room temperature up to 230?C. Special low expansion and sealing alloy grades are available. Applications include thermostats,...

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