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The (re-)discovery of a versatile, multifunctional material: Wood research at Empa
Empa’s wood research, including fire safety, acoustics, nanomodification, and more, was presented in detail at a recent symposium.
Poliya Signs Distribution Agreement with Azelis Italia
Azelis to promote and distribute Poliya’s Polipol composite resins and Polijel high performance gelcoats through its distribution network in Italy.
Prevent Forged Gear Wheels from Distortion
In a recently released paper, Dr. Rüdiger Rentsch investigated forging process parameters to reduce the distortion of gear wheels.
How Metallurgy Helps You Live Longer
Innovations in hot-stamping and coating of components are reviewed in Steel Research International.
High-Energy Supercapacitors based on Graphene Composites
A Chinese research team have constructed a powerful new supercapacitor using two types of graphene – composite and porous.
A New Oxidation State for Dysprosium
Professor Tetsuya Uda and co-workers have uncovered the first evidence of tetravalent dysprosium in a crystalline oxide material.
BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam: PET foams for the wind energy sector
BASF has purchased the PET foam business of the Italian company B.C. Foam S.p.A., headquartered in Volpiano.
Seeking Treasures in Fau Land: Hierarchical Zeolite Design
On the latest Advanced Functional Materials cover, Javier Pérez-Ramírez and co-workers take an imaginative approach to depicting their zeolite synthesis research.
DuPont and Yingli Green Energy enter $100M strategic agreement
DuPont says its commitment to supply growing solar market underscores aim to reduce global dependence on fossil fuels.
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