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  • Platinum - History and Investment
    Article - 23 Jan 2002
    With a history much shorter than that of gold, its use and discovery in the 1700's is described. Development of the platinum market through the 1800's and into more modern times is also covered....
  • Silica - Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
    Article - 13 Dec 2001
    Silica, or silicon dioxide, is essential in various industries, from electronics to construction, due to its unique properties and abundant availability.
  • Tungsten
    Article - 28 Jul 2001
    Tungsten has the highest melting point (3410°C) and the highest tensile strength at temperatures over 1650°C of all the metals. It is used for lamp filaments, x-ray targets, aerospace applications and...
  • An Introduction to Chromium
    Article - 20 Jul 2001
    In its pure state chromium is a steel-silvery grey with bluish tinge lustre. It is an extremely hard metal that takes a high polish. As a coating it has no capilliary action to oil and water. Its main...
  • Cerium - Cerium (Ce) Properties and Applications
    Article - 20 Jul 2001
    Cerium is the most abundant of the rare earth metals. It is malleable and oxidises readily at room temperature. It is used in pyrophoric alloys for cigarette lighters and in the making of some...
  • An Insight to Barium
    Article - 17 Jul 2001
    Sir Humphrey Davy discovered barium as an element in 1808. In its elemental form it is soft and silvery white resembling lead. It belongs to the alkaline earth group and is chemically similar to...
  • Packaging Materials
    Article - 5 Jun 2001
    Paper, natural fibres, glass, metals and many plastics are used as packaging materials. The reasons for their use and developments in the packaging industry are explained.
  • Structural Transformations of the Pseudoboehmite to ƒÑ-Alumina
    Article - 15 Dec 2005
    A study has been done on the structural transformations of the pseudoboehmite - one of the main precursors of Ą-alumina. In this investigation pseudoboehmite has been synthesized through a...
  • Iron Leaching of a Mexican Clay of Industrial Interest by Oxalic Acid
    Article - 6 Dec 2005
    In this work a clay is treated with oxalic acid. The oxalic acid has shown the best efficiencies in the kaolin whitening. In this work, the clay was characterized by X-ray diffraction, atomic...
  • Ceramic Industry is Thriving According Plimsoll Report - News Item
    Article - 29 Apr 2004
    A report by analysts at PlimsollPublishing indicates that the ceramic goods market is thriving. Supporting evidence is provided. Posted September 2003

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