Researchers have shown the original kilogram is likely to be tens of micrograms heavier than it was when the first standard was set in 1875.
Manufacturing
INVISTA’s Shanghai Hexamethylene Diamine Plant Receives EIA Approval
215,000-ton per year hexamethylene diamine (HMD) plant to be built at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park.
US Demand for Plastic Film to Grow 1.9% Annually to 16 Billion Pounds in 2016
Reportlinker.com makes new market research report available.
Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
Facilities allow for advanced, large-scale technology testing.
Scaling-Up Electrospinning: A Review of Industrial Opportunities and Technological Challenges
Leading experts have reported on the industrial upscaling of electrospinning and applications of polymer nanofibers.
Study reveals extraordinary glass properties
Computational and laboratory studies have confirmed that technologically valuable ultrastable glasses can be produced in days or hours.
Ultratech Announces Asset Acquisition of Cambridge Nanotech
Company announces aquisition assests of former leader in atomic layer deposition (ALD) solutions.
Testing pumps and valves for corrosion
Researchers from Kuhn Special Steel have investigated the corrosion properties of various alloys used in pump and valve systems.
NREL and Johnson Matthey announce 5-year collaboration on biofuels
Goal is to develop new catalysts to lower costs for producing biofuels.
Biodegradable Plastics Manufacturer Receives Prospective Business Inquiries
Biodegradable plastics manufacturer Casey has collected enough prospective business inquiries to reach several hundred million dollars in potential sales.
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