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Measuring the Unmeasurable: Steelmaking, Fission Reactors, and Microalloyed Steels
A new model for steelmaking, fission reactor design, dissolution kinetics – this and more in the latest from Steel Research International.
Making microlasers the flexible way
An elegant technique for self-assembling microlasers from droplets is reported in Advanced Optical Materials.
Biopolymer Database Extended – Application Information Now Available
M-Base Engineering + Software and the Fachhochschule Hannover have improved their biopolymer data-base by adding information on biopolymer applications.
A Truly 3D Self-Assembled Metamaterial
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK report the fabrication of a truly 3D metamaterial using self-assembly.
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.
Diamond Membranes for Quantum Computing
By using microwave CVD, high quality, single crystal diamond membranes have been epitaxially grown. The resulting material exhibits bright luminescence and good electron spin coherences times, suitable for application in quantum computing.
Corning delivers Gorilla Glass 2 for next-gen devices
Corning claims new Gorilla Glass 2 enables a 20% reduction in device thickness while maintaining exceptional scratch resistance.
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