New Technologies

Ascend Performance Materials has successfully challenged a lithium-ion battery technology patent held by Samsung SDI. In a final written decision, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board held that all of the challenged claims were invalid for multiple reasons.

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Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Corp. today announced their collaboration to enable the first industrial production of plastics and chemicals with renewable resources from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons in Japan.

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Malvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instrumentation supplier, today launches the Hydro Insight, a game-changing dynamic imaging accessory for its Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing instrument. The Hydro Insight provides an ‘extra pair of eyes’ for researchers, scientists, and quality control managers. Through real-time particle imaging, this tool helps them to see beyond particle size – powering more in-depth materials research and exciting scientific advances.

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3M's annual State of Science Index shows as confidence in science grows, 89% of people agree science brings hope and makes the future brighter

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Merck today announced the launch of a new line of complementary green solvents for use in photolithographic processes in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. As the next step towards large-scale production, Elkem is now establishing Vianode as a new company and brand dedicated to develop and produce sustainable and high quality active anode materials to meet the needs of the exponentially growing electric vehicles marketplace.

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Partially bio-based resin provides superior performance properties at lowest GWP among all PPA in the market

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Nanostructured Polymer Foil Appears White without Environmentally Hazardous Titanium Diox-ide – Beetle’s Chitin Scales Used as a Model

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