Journal of Technology back issues from December 2008:
Studies conducted at H. Vanweerden et al on laboratory research recently published.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Netherlands, "New technology platforms enable a revolutionary design approach in instrumentation Such as gas chromatography, among others. More specifically, microtechnology permits a different way to design gas chromatography instruments." ...
Recent studies from Lomonosov Moscow State University add new data to biology.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Russia, "Age-related variation in the absolute and relative weights of the adductor has been studied for 8 years in six samples of the Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis Jay) of different generations from a shellfish farm in Alekseev Bight, Sea of Japan." ...
Researchers from Johnson Space Center publish findings in planetary science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, "We report an Ar-39-Ar-40 age determination of a whole rock sample of the olivine-rich, martian m-48% of the Ar-39 define an Ar-39-Ar-40 isochron age of 160-190 Ma, when evaluated in various ways ....
Research from Y.S. Muzychka and colleagues has provided new data on enhanced heat transfer.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, "An extended model for predicting thermal-hydraulic characteristics of offset strip fin arrays is developed for fluids with Prandtl number greater than unity. This new model is based on the asymptotic behavior ...
New manufacturing technology research from Syracuse University outlined.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Contact forces between workpiece and fixture define fixture stability during clamping and influence workpiece accuracy during machining. In particular, forces acting in the contact region are important for understanding deformation of the workpiece at the contact region," scientists ...
Research from Gazi University provide new insights into composite materials.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Ankara, Turkey, "The purpose of this study is to describe the interfacial interactions in terms of stress distributions on short fibers in fiber-matrix unit-cell models. The fiber and matrix are subjected to tensile loading." "The study consists of ...
New materials science study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Pretoria.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Anionic surfactant intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDH) of high purity are easily prepared via direct coprecipitation and also by the ion exchange method provided that the precursor contains a monovalent anion, e.g., LDH-Cl or LDH-NO3. However, LDH-CO3 is an attractive starting ...
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University report research in fracture research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "This paper presents a fast and accurate solution for crack interaction problems in infinite- and half- plane solids. The new solution is based on the method of complex potentials developed by Muskhelishvili for the analysis ...
Research by E.A. Khidir and colleagues in sensor research provides new insights.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Bangi, Malaysia, "This paper presents a new technique of actuating a parallel platform manipulator using shape memory alloy (SMA). This is a type of smart materials that can attain a high strength-to-weight ratio, which makes them ideal for miniature application." ...
Scientists at University of Stuttgart detail research in vacuum science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The 2D Direct Simulation Monte Carlo code LasVegas was originally developed and used for the simulation of atmospheric re-entry and the flow around plasma wind tunnel probes. This code is reviewed regarding its applicability to appropriate plasma technological applications," scientists in ...
Researchers from University of Karlsruhe report on findings in ceramics.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Karlsruhe, Germany, "The response of Al2O3, Al2O3-SiC-(C) and Al2O3-C nanocomposites to grinding was investigated in terms of changes of quality of ground surfaces and of the weight losses with time. The study used monolithic polycrystalline aluminas as ...
Reports outline bioresource technology research from Selcuk University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "This paper describes activation of pine cone with Fenton reagent and determines the removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions from aqueous Solution. Changes of the Surface properties of adsorbent materials were determined by the FT-IR and SEM analysis after activation of pine cone," researchers ...
New optical research study findings reported from Shiraz University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "We have fabricated in-plane slanted gratings on azo-functionalized polymeric films using a fast, direct-writing method. By properly adjusting the resonance, these gratings can be used as 90 degrees integrated reflectors and add/drop filters in the plane of the film," scientists in Iran ...
Scientists at University of Western Australia report research in concrete research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "In the application of lower bound theory to reinforced concrete beams, strut and tie models are trusses that consist of axial force members, which react on one another and on external supports through nodes. In a line diagram of struts and ties, they intersect in points, which ensure that ...
New crystallography research from E. Silveira et al outlined.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Curitiba, Brazil, "In the present work we report on the AlN gap energy temperature dependence studied through the optical properties of high-quality large bulk AlN single crystals grown by a sublimation-recondensation technique." "The ...
Report summarizes soil ecology study findings from Department of Agriculture.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The ability to identify and manipulate environmental factors conducive for nematode suppression by organic amendments is essential. The impact that soil temperature and moisture, an additional source of nitrogen, and simulated tarping had on the ability of an alkaline-stabilized biosolid ...
Studies from J. Fernandes and colleagues provide new data on fluids.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Liquid phase SFE has been carried out in extraction columns, with structured packings particularly of the gauze type. Structured packing performs very well during extractions under these conditions, mainly due to their relatively large surface area and free volume," investigators in ...
Reports outline materials science study findings from National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "This work presents the assessment of the diffusion mobilities in both the gamma' (Ni3Al-L1(2)) and B2 (NiAl) phases in the Ni-Al-Cr system utilizing the phenomenological model developed by Helander and Agren. Available experimental tracer diffusivity, interdiffusion coefficients and ...
Recent findings from F. Iancu and co-authors highlight research in shock research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Shock Waves, "Pressure wave devices use shock waves to transfer energy directly between fluids without additional mechanical components, thus having the potential for increased efficiency. The wave rotor is a promising technology which ...
Research from University of Alabama provides new data about technology.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "In recent years remarkable advances have been made in the development of physics based models of various parts of the solar-terrestrial system (see JASTP special issues, October, November 2004; February 2007). In this paper, we focus our ...
Study findings from M.R. Reynolds et al provide new insights into quality technology.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "When monitoring a process that has multivariate normal variables, the Shewhart-type control chart traditionally used for monitoring the process mean vector is effective for detecting large shifts, but for detecting small shifts, it is more ...
Research conducted at Gyeongsang National University has provided new information about dyes and pigments.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from South Korea, "Single crystals of C.I. Disperse Red 65 and C.I." "Disperse Red 73 were grown from ethyl acetate and acetonitrile/toluene solutions, respectively, and their crystal structures were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction ...
Research from National Cheng-Kung University in the area of metals published.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Tainan, Taiwan, "Electrodeposition of a metallic Al layer on a Mg alloy from a Lewis acidic Al chloride-1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIC) ionic liquid has been carried out at room temperature. The effects of the AlCl3 to EMIC molar ratio, in the ...
New polyhedron study findings have been reported by researchers at Liaocheng University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Liaocheng, People's Republic of China, "Five new diorganotin(IV) complexes of the types {(Me2Sn)(2)[mu(4)-(C8H3NO6)](mu(3)-O)}(n) (1), {(Me2Sn)(2)[mu(3)-(C8H8O4)](mu(3)-O)}(n) (2), {(Me2Sn)(2)[mu(4)-(C8H10O4)](mu(3)-O)}(n) (3) ...
Investigators at University of Catania release new data on membrane science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Membrane Science, "Using functionalized calix[4]arene carrier 1 in a PIM system, Hg(II) is transported with high selectivity from acidic aqueous source phase solutions of Cd(II), Hg(II) and Pb(II) with high NaNO3 concentration into ...
New solid state technology research reported from A. Ikemura and co-authors.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "The International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) has identified the use of non-product wafers (NPWs) as one of the significant costs to the fab." "ISMI's NPW working group is proactively identifying best practices to ...
Reports outline applied polymer science study results from D.E. Elnashar et al.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Blends of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) were prepared with different weight compositions with I plasticorder at 240 degrees C at a rotor speed of 64 rpm for 10 min. The physicomechanical properties of the prepared blends were investigated with ...
Data on polymer research reported by researchers at Anna University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Madras, India, "A series of bisphenols containing ether linkage were prepared from halo phenol/dihalo compound and dihydroxy compounds in the presence of K2CO3. The bisphenols were transformed to cyanate esters by treatment with cyanogen bromide using triethyl ...
New laser research study results from Soka University described.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The efficacy of low-power laser irradiation (LLI) on muscle fibers remains unclear; therefore, we examined the effect of LLI (808 nm: 60 or 100 mW) on muscle contraction and conducted waveform analyses of the twitch curve, including alterations in the peak amplitudes of tension (AMP), ...
Data from University of Paris provide new insights into medical ultrasound.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, "The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic appearance of the first annular (A1) pulley-flexor tendon complex in patients with trigger fingers. Thirty-three trigger fingers in 33 patients were ...
Research from City University of Hong Kong in the area of manufacturing technology published.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "Nowadays, most products in the market are increasing unlikely manufactured entirely within a single company. Instead, a network of manufacturing companies, usually known as a Virtual Enterprise, is involved." ...
Study findings from Harbin University provide new insights into optical research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Harbin, People's Republic of China, "A multi-crystal and a frequency-selective group-velocity compensating schemes are proposed for the sum frequency-third harmonic generation of low power ultra-short pulses from a Ti:sapphire femtosecond laser." ...
SMC Networks to Showcase 10G Networking Solutions and Technologies that Enable Virtualized Environments and Provide Unprecedented Network Management Capabilities at SC08.
Dec 02, 2008 ... SMC Networks(R), a leading provider of advanced, high performance networking solutions for the SMB and enterprise markets, will be showcasing the industry's first available 10GBASE-T networking solution, revealing its new family of managed service platforms and announcing a number of key ...
Recent findings from Polytechnic University highlight research in materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The textured (BiNa)(0.5)TiO3-BaTiO3 ceramic with a preferred orientation was fabricated by tape casting with the plate-like Bi2.5Na3.5Nb5O18 (BINN5) particles as template. Effects of processing parameters and the content of template on the microstructure and the texture fraction of ...
Research from J.R. Eyre et al broadens understanding of concrete research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The methods of plasticity have proved to be very useful to designers of engineering structures. The use of graphical methods also has a history of providing considerable benefit to the designer and still plays a role both in providing estimates of numerical answers in analysis and in ...
Texas Instruments and 3M's Decade-Long Relationship Delivers RFID Innovation to Libraries Worldwide.
Dec 02, 2008 ... Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN), http://www.ti.com/rfid, and 3M Library Systems today celebrated a 10-year relationship that has created one of the major markets for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. To date, millions of TI Tag-it(TM) HF-I chips help ...
Studies from National Institute of Standards and Technology describe new findings in energy research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "One safety aspect of a material-based hydrogen storage system is the exposure of such system to a high-temperature environment (e.g., a fire) causing an increase in pressure," investigators in the United States report. "A simple analysis, based on a material balance, is ...
Report summarizes technology study findings from L. Lu and co-researchers.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "A method is presented for retrieving the magnetospheric ion distribution from Energetic Neutral Atom (ENA) measurements made by the NUADU instrument on the TC-2 spacecraft." "Based on the already ...
Studies from University of Ulm have provided new data on materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The thermodynamic and kinetic fragilities of two near-eutectic Mg-based bulk metallic, glass (BMG)-forming liquids, Mg61Cu28Gd11 and Mg59.5Cu22.9Ag6.6Gd11, were investigated using high-precision differential scanning calorimeter (DSC)," scientists writing in the Journal of Materials ...
Research results from H. Koizumi and colleagues update understanding of vacuum science.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Hall thrusters are promising space propulsion options for spacecraft. Current major interest in Hall thrusters is their life time evaluation for long time operation," scientists in Sagamihara, Japan report. "Sputtering erosion of the insulation wall determines the life time of ...
Researchers' work from University of California focuses on materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "TiC-NiTi composites were produced by a technique combining self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of elemental powders of Ni, Ti, and C with densification by quasi-isostatic pressing (QIP). In order to create a one-step synthesis/densification process, the Ti + Ni + C reactant ...
New materials science research reported from Toyama University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Magnetocaloric effects of Fe-49(Rh1-xPdx)(51) alloys with x = 0.0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.06, 0.07. 0.08, and 0.09, were investigated using resistivity, magnetization, specific heat, and direct measurement of the adiabatic temperature change AT. Magnetization measurements yielded experimental ...
Research on materials science published by M. Asato et al.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Japan, "We present systematic ab-initio calculations for nonmagnetic (NM), ferromagnetic (FM), and antiferromagnetic (AFM) states of full-Hensler alloys (X(2)YZ) such as Co2MnSi (X = Co, Y = MN, Z = Si), Ni2MnAl (X = Ni, Y = Mn, Z = Al). and Ru2MnSi (X = ...
Scientists at Anna University report research in polymer research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Madras, India, "Three different novel diamines containing pyridine and anthracene moiety were prepared and subsequently converted into bismaleimides (BMI) and bisnadimides (BNI) and their structure was confirmed by elemental analysis, FT-IR, H-1-NMR and ...
Researchers at University of New Orleans target heat transfer research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Effective cooling of gas turbine combustor liners, combustor transition pieces, turbine vanes (nozzles), and blades (buckets) is a critical task to protect these components from the flue gas at extremely, high temperature. Air film cooling has been successfully used to cool these hot ...
Study data from Zhejiang University provide new insights into materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, "The activities in NO + CO reaction of CuO-loaded TiO2/gamma-Al2O3 catalysts prepared by precipitation (P), co-precipitation (C-P), or sol-gel (S-G) were examined using a micro-reactor-gas chromatography (GC) system ....
New data from C.D. Rosa et al illuminate research in fluids.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "This work investigates the production of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) from soybean oil in compressed propane using Novozym 435 as catalyst," researchers in Erechim, Brazil report. "The experiments were performed in a batch reactor following the kinetics of the ...
Researchers from University of Hong Kong detail new studies and findings in the area of optical research.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "The dependence of the stimulated emission from ZnO tetrapods on the excitation pulse duration was studied. In all cases, clear lasing modes with a width of 0.5-0.8 nm were observed." "However, lasing ...
Research from Technical University has provided new data on dyes and pigments.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Phthalocyanine precursors were prepared by displacement of the -CH proton in 1-chloro-3,4-dicyano-6-(1,1-dicarbethoxymethyl) benzene with 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl benzene and 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl benzene," scientists in Istanbul, Turkey report. "Metallo-phthalocyanines ...
Studies from L.Q. Zhang and co-authors have provided new information about technology.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "With the 4-s resolution data of the magnetometer and the ion plasma analyzer on TC-1 from June to November of each year during the period of 2004-2006, we statistically analyzed the occurrence rate of both convective ...
Learn about the Global LED Industry Report, 2008.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Component industry is available in its catalogue. Global LED Industry Report, 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p096785/Global-LED- Industry-Report-2008.html (Due to its length, ...
New findings reported from Bangalore University describe advances in materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Synthesis of materials by combustion technique results in homogeneous and fine crystalline product. Further, the technique became more popular since it not only saved time and energy but also was easy to process," scientists in Bangalore, India report. "Aluminum oxide phosphor ...
Studies from Technical University of Denmark yield new data on materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Common to metals deformed to high strains is a very fine microstructure, high strength, and limited ductility. Structure and property optimization by annealing after deformation must, therefore, be explored," scientists writing in the Journal of Materials Science report. "In ...
Researchers from Tatung University detail new studies and findings in the area of materials science.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Taipei, Taiwan, "In this study, a thermomechanical process consisting of general precipitation and severe plastic deformation through equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) was applied to a Zn-22 wt.% Al alloy to produce a microduplex structure for high strain ...
Study data from S.W. Kim and colleagues update understanding of materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "It was reported that a mixed light metal oxide Compound, 12CaO center dot 7Al(2)O(3) (Cl2A7), which is known as a Constituent of aluminous cement, became a superconductor at an ambient pressure by the exclusive replacement of extra-framework oxygen ions in subnanometer-sized ...
Study findings on technology are outlined in reports from Peking University.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The characteristic and properties of ULF waves in the plasmasphere boundary layer during two very quiet periods are present. The ULF waves were detected by Double Star TC-1 when the spacecraft passed through the plasmasphere in an outbound and inbound trajectories, respectively," ...
New materials science study findings have been reported by researchers at Auburn University.(Report)
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The effect of chelating agents of ZnO precursor solutions on crystallization behavior was investigated. Two different additives, monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA), and crystalline Pt (111)/Si and amorphous SiN (x) /Si ...
Researchers from University of Leuven report on findings in materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "The processing of yttria-stabilised zirconia (Y-ZrO2)-based ceramic nanocomposites by means of pulsed electric current sintering (PECS) is described," researchers in Louvain, Belgium report. "A nanometer-sized electrically conductive secondary TiCN phase was added to the ...
Data on fracture research described by H.S. Park et al.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from South Korea, "Biomorphic C/SiC composites were fabricated from different kinds of wood by liquid silicon infiltration (LSI) following a two-step process. In the first-step, the wood is converted into carbon preforms by pyrolysis in a nitrogen atmosphere." ...
Research from K. Battou and co-authors in the area of optical research published.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from Algiers, Algeria, "We report on the possibility of Q-switching a continuously pumped CO2 laser using a scanning Michelson interferometer as an end mirror, instead of the habitual well-known strategies." "This method, in addition to its simplicity, ...
Reports from E. Zelazowska and co-researchers add new data to research in non-crystalline solids.
Dec 02, 2008 ... "Thin metal oxide films for a WO3-based symmetric electrochromic system with a nickel oxide layer as the counter electrode have been prepared by spray pyrolysis on SnO2:F coated soda-lime float glass, at a temperature of 670-720 degrees C and using metal acetylacetonates as precursors. The ...
New materials science study findings have been published by P. Chakraborty and colleagues.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Kharagpur, India, "Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) were prepared from ternary blends of ethylene propylene diene poly methylene rubber (EPDM), isotactic polypropylene (PP), and low loadings (5-10 phr) of different types of interfacial phase modifiers (like ...
Data from Dalian Jiaotong University advance knowledge in materials science.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to a study from People's Republic of China, "Effect of Al content on the stacking fault energy (SFE) was investigated in the austenitic Fe-25Mn-(1.16-9.77)Al-0.68C (at%) alloys by X-ray diffraction line profile analysis and thermodynamic estimation, and was discussed on the basis ...
Research from J. Galy and co-researchers in the area of materials science described.
Dec 02, 2008 ... According to recent research from Toulouse, France, "Spark Plasma sintering (SPS) technique allows powders to be compacted at low temperature with a very short holding time. The powder loaded into a carbon die is heated via direct current pulses and simultaneously submitted to an uni-axial ...
Current Technology Reports Growth of Contract Values in Brazil and Increases Stake in Celevoke, Inc.
Dec 02, 2008 ... Current Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CRTCF) reported StarOne Telematica SA, the 51% controlled Brazilian subsidiary of Celevoke, Inc. (Celevoke) and the most recent entry into the fast growing Brazilian market for Telematics Solutions and Tracking Systems, during October 2008, has closed ...