Atomic-scale visualization of electron pairing in iron superconductors

May 4 | News

By measuring how strongly electrons are bound together to form Cooper pairs in an iron-based superconductor, scientists provide direct evidence supporting theories in which magnetism holds the key to this material’s ability to carry current with no resistance. This research strengthens confidence that this type of theory may one day be used to identify or design new materials with improved properties.

Light touch keeps a grip on delicate nanoparticles

May 3 | News

Using a refined technique for trapping and manipulating nanoparticles, researchers at NIST have extended the trapped particles' useful life more than tenfold. This new approach, which one researcher likens to "attracting moths," promises to give experimenters the trapping time they need to build nanoscale structures and may open the way to working with nanoparticles inside biological cells without damaging the cells with intense laser light.

Chu visits DuPont biofuels lab(3)

8 hours ago | News

Energy Secretary Steven Chu observed Wednesday the DuPont Co.'s work on biofuels during a visit to the company's experimental station in Wilmington.Chu joined DuPont executives for a tour of a biofuels lab after giving a speech at TechCon, an annual weeklong meeting of DuPont scientists and...

S&P cuts ratings for Patriot Coal

15 hours ago | News

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday that it lowered its non-investment grade corporate credit rating for Patriot Coal Corp. to "CCC" from "B-," citing the uncertainty surrounding the company's ability to secure new financing before it older loans come due.S&P also lowered its...

Albemarle CEO: Company will exceed $5B in revenue

18 hours ago | News

Albemarle Corp.'s chief executive officer says the Baton Rouge-based specialty chemicals maker is well on its way to reaching its 2015 goal of more than $5 billion in revenue and earnings of more than $9 per share.The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/KoV7c9) CEO Luke Kissam said Tuesday...

Polyurethanes Improve the Flight Properties of the European Championship "Tango 12" Soccer Ball

20 hours ago | News

What do the tango, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year's European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, an armory of twists...

How ion bombardment reshapes metal surfaces

22 hours ago | News

Ion bombardment of metal surfaces is an important, but poorly understood, nanomanufacturing technique. New research using sophisticated supercomputer simulations has shown what goes on in trillionths of a second. The advance could lead to better ways to predict the phenomenon and more uses of the technique to make new nanoscale products.

AMI Organizes 2012 Plastics in Photovoltaics International Conference

22 hours ago | News

By Nick Gilbert The climate of Arizona is very sunny and dry; therefore it is chosen for testing of photovoltaic modules and materials and is one of the best sites for solar power farming. Taking...

New Book Discusses Developments, Applications and Challenges in Biopolymer Field

22 hours ago | News

By Nick Gilbert Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of a new book titled ‘Biotechnology in Biopolymers: Developments, Applications & Challenging Areas.’ This book provides latest...

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road

23 hours ago | News

A new study by civil engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that using stiffer pavements on the nation's roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%—a savings that could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per year, or $15.6 billion at today's oil prices. This would result in an accompanying annual decrease in carbon dioxide emissions of 46.5 million metric tons.

Delta Kunststoffe Employs Coperion’sExtruder to Process Polymer Compounds

23 hours ago | News

By Gary Thomas Delta Kunststoffe, a producer of plastics based in Weeze, Germany, currently utilizes Coperion’s ZSK MEGAvolume PLUS twin screw extruder to produce electrically conductive polymer...

Global Nanoelectronics Researchersto Present at 2012 Imec Technology Forum

23 hours ago | News

By Nick Gilbert Imec, a nanoelectronics research company, has commenced its 22ndImec Technology Forum (ITF2012), which is being conducted from May 22 to 24 in Belgium. Imec executives, leading...

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Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Jan 27 | RDBlog

Expert in electronics? Professional in process science? Do you breathe biotech? If you have an area of expertise (and better yet, interest) consider spending a couple hours of your time and helping us evaluate some of the best and most unique high-technology products of the year.

Wanted: 2011's Top Technologies

8/15/2011 | RDBlog

The editors of R&D Magazine have opened the nominations for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards competition, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the awards. If your organization introduced a new product this year, or is planning to, you can begin the entry process now.

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Laser-Induced Fluorescence Composite Heat Damage Detector

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Superhydrophobic Coatings

5/24/2010 | Videos

A transparent coating that is not just impermeable to water, but actually makes it bounce off a surface to help prevent corrosion, protect electronic and antiquities, or provide a new, more efficient surface to collect pure water.