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First Science from the Compact Light Source: A miniature synchrotron for your home lab
(08 Jan 2009)
In 2004 Lyncean Technologies announced the construction of the Compact Light Source (CLS), a miniature synchrotron which uses inverse Compton scattering to produce high-intensity, tunable, near-monochromatic x-ray beams. The CLS was designed to ......
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Program to Meet Melamine Detection Challenges
(05 Dec 2008)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced it has launched a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in the development and implementation of methods for the analysis of melamine in food products imported ......
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Dow Corning Achieves Quality Milestones In Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Manufacturing
(06 Nov 2008)
Improvements move silicon carbide device technology closer to high volume manufacturing
Improvements in manufacturing technology have dramatically reduced defects in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor wafers and epitaxy, which could lead to greater energy efficiency, performance and smaller size of a variety of electronic ......
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Braskem announces the production and certification of the first polypropylene from a 100% renewable source
(24 Oct 2008)
Braskem took another important step towards the development of green plastics by producing the first samples of polypropylene from 100% renewable raw material with international certification. The samples were first obtained on laboratory scale ......
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Honeywell Sells Novel Low-Global-Warming Blowing Agent to European Customers
(09 Oct 2008)
Product used in energy-saving foam to seal around windows and doors, as well as in foam adhesives and aerosols, meets EU global warming regulatory requirements
Honeywell announced it has begun selling its low- global-warming blowing agent for one-component foam and aerosol applications in Europe. Honeywell launched the product and received clearance from the European Union to import limited commercial ......
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IChemE and BP publish new animated safety lessons
(25 Sep 2008)
IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and BP have teamed up to publish a new series of animations designed to aid safety learning through past incidents and experiences. An extension of IChemE and BP’s book publishing venture, the ......
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BASF cuts back polystyrene production in Europe
(23 Sep 2008)
As of October 1, 2008, BASF will be cutting back its production of polystyrene in Europe by 25 percent. The reason for this step is the diminished demand for the standard plastic polystyrene, a development that can be ascribed to the current ......
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PainCeptor Pharma announces positive clinical results that validate ASICs as novel targets for human pain
(15 Sep 2008)
PainCeptor Pharma announced that PPC-5650, a potent ASIC1a antagonist, reduces thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia in a human inflammatory pain model, thereby validating ASICs as novel molecular targets for the treatment of pain. PPC-5650, an ......
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Dow Izolan Breaks Ground on New Polyurethane Systems Facility in Russia
(11 Sep 2008)
Dow Izolan, the joint venture company between The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Izolan, broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art polyurethane systems manufacturing facility in Vladimir, Russia. The new plant will help Dow Izolan to enhance its ......
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Sasol to double production of hard waxes in South Africa
(09 Sep 2008)
Sasol has approved R558 million for its Sasol Wax operation to complete basic engineering for a project to double its production of hard wax in two phases and for ordering long-lead items for the first phase of this expansion. Sasol Wax has ......
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