Kiel based research group discovers nano-crystals at the interface between two liquids

12-04-2013

Not all liquids are mixable. Researchers from the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics of Kiel University (CAU) have investigated chemical processes with atomic resolution at the interface between two such liquids and have made an exciting discovery. During an experiment carried out ...

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01-10-2012

Chemtura Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the bromine assets of Solaris ChemTech Industries Limited. The acquired business will become an integral part of Chemtura’s Great Lakes Solutions business.The Bromine and Bromine Chemicals division of ...

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20-10-2010

Chemtura Corporation announced that it will increase prices in all regions on DE-83RTM, Firemaster(R) 2100R, BA-59PTM and its derivatives (BC-52TM and BC-58TM grades of carbonate oligomer) by up to 25 percent, where contracts allow, for all new orders placed effective immediately. Anne ...

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04-10-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that it will increase its global prices for elemental bromine by $500/mt and all grades of hydrobromic acid by $250/mt. The price increases will take effect November 1, 2010, or as contracts allow. Albemarle's bromine and hydrobromic acid are part of the ...

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14-09-2010

Chemtura Corporation, debtor-in-possession, announced that it will increase prices in all regions on CD-75P and SP-75P-based products by up to 25 percent, where contracts allow, for all new orders placed effective immediately. Anne Noonan, President of Flame Retardants, Brominated ...

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18-01-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that it has entered into a series of strategic agreements with Chemtura Corporation. The parties entered into a long-term supply agreement under which Albemarle will supply Chemtura with certain requirements of BA-59P(TM) (Tetrabrom), DE-83P(TM) ...

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31-08-2009

Nitrous oxide has now become the largest ozone-depleting substance emitted through human activities, and is expected to remain the largest throughout the 21st century, NOAA scientists say in a new study. For the first time, this study has evaluated nitrous oxide emissions from human ...

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29-09-2008

ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials has approved its first test method, F2617, Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry. The new ...

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15-04-2008

Albemarle Corporation and Sorbent Technologies Corporation jointly announced that they have signed a letter of intent for Albemarle to acquire Sorbent Technologies, a full-service power plant mercury control provider. The transaction will be an all-cash transaction in which the shareholders ...

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13-08-2007

Chemtura Corporation announced an off-list price increase of $0.25/kg for its BA-59P flame retardant (tetrabrominobisphenol A), effective Sept. 1 or where contracts allow. Chemtura Corporation announced an off-list price increase of $0.25/kg for its BA-59P flame retardant ...

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