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    Now, green plastics sans fossil fuel guilt  Nov 24, 2009
    WASHINGTON: Scientists have successfully bio-engineered polymers, completely bypassing fossil fuel based chemicals ... Polymers are molecules found in the form of plastics and rubbers ... "The polyesters and other polymers we use every day are mostly derived from fossil oils made through the refinery or chemical process," said Lee. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Koreans make plastics without fossil fuel  Nov 23, 2009
    Bio-based polymers make the plastics biodegradable and less toxic ... (CNN) -- A team of South Korean scientists have produced the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel-based chemicals ... Polymers are molecules found in everyday life in the form of plastics and rubbers. (CNN -- International)

    Bioengineers succeed in producing plastic without the use of fossil fuels  Nov 23, 2009
    A team of pioneering South Korean scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals ... Polymers are molecules found in everyday life in the form of plastics and rubbers ... "The polyesters and other polymers we use everyday are mostly derived from fossil oils made through the refinery or chemical process," said Lee. (EurekAlert!)

    Reliance bid to make India's largest acquisition  Nov 22, 2009
    It is one of the worlds largest polymers, petrochemicals and fuels companies. It filed for bankruptcy in the US under Chapter 11 because of the global financial crisis. (India Times, India)

    Just like old times: Generating RNA molecules in water  Nov 21, 2009
    Now, Ernesto Di Mauro and colleagues found that ancient molecules called cyclic nucleotides can merge together in water and form polymers over 100 nucleotides long in water ranging from 40-90 C similar to water temperatures on ancient Earth. Cyclic nucleotides like cyclic-AMP are very similar to the nucleotides that make up individual pieces of DNA or RNA (A, T, G and C), except that they form an extra chemical bond and assume a ring-shaped structure. (EurekAlert!)

    Stanford Grad Gives $33M For Stem Cell Research  Nov 21, 2009
    Designed by Florian Scharfer, Melted Clock is a wake-up call embedded in your sheets, with a clock display made out of silicone and electroactive polymers. Nov 20, 2009. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    Australian Police Raid Reserve Bank's Note Maker Joint Venture, Age Says  Nov 20, 2009
    Officers also used warrants to search the homes of two Melbourne-based executives of , the Craigieburn, Victoria-based supplier of polymers on which Australian notes are printed, the newspaper said. The company has been under investigation since May in connection with commissions paid to politically connected individuals in Nigeria, Vietnam and Malaysia, the Age reported. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Sweet -- sugared polymer a new weapon against allergies and asthma  Nov 20, 2009
    Cells expressing Siglec-8 bound firmly to the polymer, but didn't bind to polymers without the Siglec-8 specific sugar ... He and his team plan to try to optimize these results, reported in the August Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, by experimenting with other formulations to deliver the sugar to cells, including more rigid polymers, those with denser sugars, or nanoparticles coated with the sugar instead of polymers. (EurekAlert!)

    Astronauts to test out super teflon in space  Nov 19, 2009
    The second conductive material involves liquid crystalline polymers, which can resist fires and many industrial chemicals. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Engineer Discovers Why Particles Disperse on Liquids  Nov 19, 2009
    14, 2005) Incorporating nano particles into polymers has the potential to improve various properties with only a small percent of the particles. But there have been problems of clumping and altered flow. (Science Daily)

    DNP, MPI and Sony Develop MasterCard Compatible IC Credit Card Using Plastic Derived from Biobased Polymer (PLA)  Nov 18, 2009
    With environmental conservation now a key issue on a global scale, significant business potential can be seen in the practical application of biobased polymers, especially in contactless IC credit cards which are valued for their convenience, reliability and safety. In order to use biobased polymers as a substitute material for polyester-made credit cards, the new plastic needs to function properly in any environment where current credit cards are used. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Major Advance In Organic Solar Cells  Nov 18, 2009
    18, 2009) Professor Guillermo Bazan and a team of postgraduate researchers at UC Santa Barbara's Center for Polymers and Organic Solids (CPOS) have announced a major advance in the synthesis of organic polymers for plastic solar cells ... Bazan's team reduced reaction time by 99%, from 48 hours to 30 minutes, and increased average molecular weight of the polymers by a factor of more than 3 ... The reduced reaction time effectively cuts production time for the organic polymers by nearly 50%,... (Science Daily)

    Tiny particles can deliver antioxidant enzyme to injured heart cells  Nov 16, 2009
    The microparticles break down into nontoxic components in the body -- an advantage over other biodegradable polymers like PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid), already approved for use in sutures and grafts. When polymers such as PLGA are made into particles for drug delivery, they can induce inflammation. (EurekAlert!)

    Nanotech In Space: New Experiment To Weather The Trials Of Orbit  Nov 14, 2009
    During the loading of the tribometers into the PEC for space travel, an opportunity arose to also test the conductivity of carbon nanotube-filled polyamideimide and liquid crystalline polymers as a function of space exposure. The conductive composites, developed by Schadler and former Rensselaer postdoctoral researcher Justin Bult -- who is now a researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory -- had to be developed in less than a week. (Science Daily)

    Tosoh Releases First-Half Consolidated Results for Fiscal 2010  Nov 13, 2009
    Tosoh's petrochemical operations supply ethylene, polymers, and polyethylene, while its electronic materials business serves the global semiconductor and flat-panel display industries. Tosoh has also pioneered sophisticated bioscience systems that are used for the rapid diagnosis of life-threatening diseases, such as diabetes and certain cancers, and to prevent epidemics by identifying pathogenic microbes. (JCN Network, Japan)

    DENSO and DuPont Automotive Co-Develop Award Winning Eco Resin  Nov 13, 2009
    "Through collaboration, we were able to develop a new material for use in a higher performance radiator end tank that meets auto manufacturer's needs for sustainable solutions," said Patrick Ferronato, global director, development and marketing DuPont Automotive Performance Polymers. "The plant-derived resin also meets requirements for exceptional heat resistance, durability and road salt resistance.". (JCN Network, Japan)

    Scientists Devise Early Treatment for Spine Injury  Nov 10, 2009
    Micelles are made of two different polymers, a hydrophobic polymer core that resists being dissolved and a hydrophilic outer layer that loves being wet. When the spheres are injected into the bloodstream, they make their way to the injury site and the wet-loving polymer embeds itself into the damaged membrane, patching up the injury site. (Newsmax)

    Nanomedicine To Treat Spinal Cord Injuries?  Nov 9, 2009
    A critical feature of micelles is that they combine two types of polymers, one being hydrophobic and the other hydrophilic, meaning they are either unable or able to mix with water. The hydrophobic core can be loaded with drugs to treat disease. (Science Daily)

    New Plastic Optical Fiber Technology May Revolutionize High Speed Last-mile Communication Networks  Nov 9, 2009
    The technique, tested at the 520-nanometer wavelength (at which light appears green), involves using two beams of light from a single pulsed laser source in a special plastic optical fibre, the physical properties of which have been chemically modified, or doped, with photoactive polymers to change the way it transmits photons ... An offshoot of the research was work on optofluidic channels in which the researchers exploited the optical properties of conjugated polymers in a fluid solution... (Science Daily)

    How Size Matters For Catalysts: Study Links Size, Activity, Electronic Properties  Nov 9, 2009
    "Catalysts are used for practically every industrial process, from making gasoline and polymers to pollution remediation and rocket thrusters.". Catalysts are used in 90 percent of U.S. chemical manufacturing processes and to make more than 20 percent of all industrial products, and those processes consume large amounts of energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). (Science Daily)

    Hagerstown company to build plant in Ohio  Nov 8, 2009
    The plant, which will operate as Planet Friendly Polymers, is to employ at least 60 people within three years, according to economic development officials in Ohio ... The company broke into the news late last month, when Ohios governor announced the states Tax Credit Authority had awarded Planet Friendly, also known as PF Polymers, about $116,000 in credits it will receive for keeping the factory there at least nine years. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    The FN FiveseveN Pistol  Nov 8, 2009
    The use of polymers and plastics give the weapon an empty weight of 20. 8 ounces (617 g) which is much lower by comparison to the US M9 Berretta 92FS 9mm pistol which comes in at some 34 ounces unloaded with a smaller magazine. (Suite101.com)

    Frontiers of the future: Living in a materials world  Nov 7, 2009
    Several engineering materials like polymers, ceramics and metals degrade with use. Self-healing designs automatically replace the degraded surfaces. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Mom and Her Gear: 1954 and Today  Nov 6, 2009
    2009: Disposable Diapers -- Since their introduction several decades ago, product innovations include the use of super-absorbent polymers, re-sealable tapes, and elasticized waist bands. They are now much thinner and much more absorbent. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    The Flint Hills advantage  Nov 5, 2009
    But Vest said what would happen is largely dependant on whether former executives of one-time petrochemical complex owner Rexene Corp. are successful with their plans to reopen much of the 52-year-old facility as a specialty polyethylene and polypropylene polymers plant. We re really pulling for the Rexene group, Vest said. (Odessa American, TX)

    Smart Drug Delivery System; Gold Nanocage Covered With Polymer That Responds To Light  Nov 4, 2009
    The polymers are improved versions of materials first. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    Nine-year project yields nanotube breakthrough at Rice  Nov 3, 2009
    The reason grocery stores use plastic bags instead of paper, and the reason polyester shirts are cheaper than cotton, is that polymers can be melted or dissolved and processed as fluids by the train-car load, said Matteo Pasquali, coauthor of a research paper on the subject and professor at Rice University. Processing nanotubes as fluids opens up all of the fluid-processing technology that has been developed for polymers. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Into the engine  Nov 3, 2009
    Oil that is used repeatedly for frying turns dark and deteriorates, releasing polymers and compounds that are health hazards. At the same time, grease that is poured into drains will solidify and clog up the sewer system, and eventually pollute rivers and seas. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Thrashers' cuts: Glue them or stitch them?  Nov 3, 2009
    Doctors have used polymers to close wounds for many years, but polymer chemistry has advanced to the point that glues are not only used to close cuts and surgical incisions. They also may aid in the healing of broken bones, hernias and even brain aneurysms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    TPG Capital to purchase majority stake in Valerus Compression Services  Nov 3, 2009
    Smith is currently board chairman at Kraton Polymers. TPG s involvement is a critical step in the evolution of the company. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Robot fish could monitor water quality  Nov 2, 2009
    To mimic how fish swim and maneuver, Tan builds "fins" for robotic fish with electro-active polymers that use electricity to change shape. Similar to real muscle tissue, ion movements twist and bend the polymer when voltage is applied. (EurekAlert!)

    Improved Adhesive For Products Like Transparent Tape Could Benefit Biofuels Economy  Oct 31, 2009
    This property makes it a good basis for polymers, she said ... This information will be important to K-State plant scientists, who engineer plants to produce functional protein polymers. (Science Daily)

    GAIL net slips 30%, to raise Rs 500 crore  Oct 29, 2009
    "Prices of petrochemicals have fluctuated 10% year-on-year, while those of liquid hydrocarbons fell 40%," Tripathi said, pointing out that lower production and lower price realisation of polymers and liquid hydrocarbons pulled net profit down. He said the company board has cleared the proposal for bonds issue with a 50% greenshoe option that will allow GAIL to raise another Rs 250 crore. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    Staying Out of a Jam: Air Force Looks at Nanotube Sheets for Electromagnetic Shielding  Oct 27, 2009
    The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's (ARFL/RX), based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, has been investigating applications for carbon nanotubes for at least the past decade, mixing them with polymers in search of stronger, lighter materials that could replace aluminum and even copper wiring, which can represent as much as a third of the aircraft's total weight. Sheets of paper or fabric made from carbon nanotubes could prove useful for allowing satellites to safely manage... (Scientific American)

    Mummy expert has lessons for living  Oct 27, 2009
    Over the years, he's been working on a technique called "plastination" that replaces the water and fat inside a body's tissues with polymers -- sticky, hard-drying plastics. Through this process, three-dimensional specimens can be preserved for teaching and research. (CNN)

    Celanese grows China-based facility  Oct 27, 2009
    Chemical company said Monday it will be expanding its manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, as part of the company s ongoing investment in growing its Celanese Emulsion Polymers business in Asia. The facility produces vinyl acetate/ethylene, a chemical used in hot glues and glue sticks, among other substances. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    New Route To Nano Self-assembly Found  Oct 26, 2009
    By adding specific types of small molecules to mixtures of nanoparticles and polymers, the researchers are able to direct the self-assembly of the nanoparticles into arrays of one, two and even three dimensions with no chemical modification of either the nanoparticles or the block copolymers ... Xu believes a better approach is to use block copolymers -- long sequences or "blocks" of one type of monomer molecule bound to blocks of another type of monomer molecule ... "Block copolymers readily... (Science Daily)

    Mystery Of Nanopillars Solved: Research Paves Way For New 3-D Lithography Method  Oct 26, 2009
    20, 2007) Scientist looking for a simple, quick method for making thin films of block copolymers or BCPs (chemically distinct polymers linked together) got an unexpected bonus discovery. They came up with a. (Science Daily)

    Renovations that sizzle  Oct 25, 2009
    The hottest new material is an engineered stone made of 93 percent quartz and 7 percent polymers and dyes. Three of the biggest manufacturers are Cambria, Silestone, and CaesarStone. (Boston Globe)

    Eastman reports earnings increase  Oct 25, 2009
    Also included in third-quarter 2008 sales revenue were contract polymer intermediates sales resulting from the fourth-quarter 2007 divestiture of PET polymers manufacturing facilities and related businesses in Mexico and Argentina. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    How to test for bad shocks  Oct 24, 2009
    The two substances are related (they're polymers, as we chemists say), but they have very different effects on the human body. Polyethelyne glycol - the stuff you give your patients - is a very large molecule, too big to be easily absorbed by the body. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Business is booming in Sterling Heights  Oct 24, 2009
    In addition, the council unanimously approved the 5-year tax abatement for InfiChem Polymers LLC, which is located on 19 Mile Road. The proposed property investment of more than $637,000 would bring in nearly $6,000 in tax revenue to the city and directly result in the creation of 24 new jobs. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Jubilant nets Rs 58 cr, plans restructuring  Oct 23, 2009
    The company is rechristening itself Jubilant Life Sciences, and 00004000 will hive off its Application Polymers and Consumer Products division into a separate company, said R Sankariah, director (finance) at Jubilant Organosys. The process is expected to be completed by the end of this fiscal. (India Times)

    Simple modeling of FtsZ polymers on flat and curved surfaces: correlation with experimental in vitro observations  Oct 23, 2009
    Based on data derived from the measurement of the in vitro polymerization of Escherichia coli FtsZ cell division protein we have formulated a model in which the fine balance between curvature, flexibility and lateral interactions accounts for structural and dynamic properties of the FtsZ polymers observed with AFM. The experimental results have been used by the model to calibrate the interaction energies and the values obtained indicate that the filaments are very plastic. The extension of the... (BioMed Central)

    Penn team uses self-assembly to make molecule-sized particles with patches of charge  Oct 21, 2009
    Researchers demonstrated that the positive electrical charges of calcium ions just like the calcium in teeth and bone can form bridges between negatively charged polymers that would normally repel each other. The polymers, similar to the lipids that make the membranes surrounding living cells, have both a water-loving part linked to a water-repelling part ... "We show that, in addition to polymers, negatively-charged cell lipids which are involved in all sorts of cell-signaling processes... (EurekAlert!)

    Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments  Oct 21, 2009
    Plants use different polymers in constructing cell walls, each with unique qualities essential for growth and survival ... "We sought to understand the synthesis of the 'wall-bound' phenolic component of different biopolymers, including this important suberin polymer, by identifying the enzymes responsible for their construction," said Liu ... "Knowing which enzymes do what may allow the properties of polymers to be tailored for specific purposes through either plant breeding or genetic... (Science Daily)

    Scientists Visualize Assembly Line Gears In Ribosomes, Cell's Protein Factory  Oct 19, 2009
    They purified the ribosomes from the bacteria and then added polymers carefully selected to coax the ribosomes into lining up and forming crystals. In addition, they included an antibiotic fusidic acid which traps EF-G on the ribosome. (Science Daily)

    Kroc Center just $2.6 million away from goal  Oct 17, 2009
    6 million away from goal 101709 - The Augusta Chronicle. After just nine months, the Salvation Army's Kroc Center has raised $17. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    U.S. defender DeMerit needs unique eye surgery  Oct 17, 2009
    The scarred portion of the cornea, which is the clear, disc-shaped part of the eye that covers the pupil, is cut out with a laser and replaced, either with a similar piece from a human donor or an artificial one manufactured from transparent polymers. "They'll cut out the exact same shape of the cornea with these high-tech lasers, just drop it in a new one and stitch my eye," says DeMerit. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    'Spaghetti' scaffolding could help grow skin in labs  Oct 17, 2009
    But explains, Professor Woolfson, the hSAFs his team are developing will have different uses: "The downside of using peptides or proteins is that they are expensive compared with synthetic polymers. We are almost certainly looking at high end biomedical applications, generating cells which can be used in living systems. Potential medical benefits include growing tissues such as skin, nerves and cartilage in the laboratory which will advance basic research and may lead to biomedical applications... (EurekAlert!)

    Kraton pumps up IPO story with faux amendment  Oct 16, 2009
    Kraton Polymers launched an unusual non-amendment amendment this week in an effort to build the case for its long-shot IPO, reports Debtwire. The Houston-based chemicals company announced on 1 October its plans to sell new equity despite the deep discount priced into its bonds and a sharp deterioration of EBITDA in 1H09. (FT.com -- Markets)

    Investigating Nanopillars: Silicon Brittle? Not This Kind!  Oct 14, 2009
    1, 2006) University of Alberta researchers are touting the use of liquid crystalline polymers as a viable tool for use in devices such as the sought-after lab-on-a-chip. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    Style Curly Hair Without Styling Pr...  Oct 14, 2009
    Many styling products contain heavy ingredients like polymers and silicone that can build up and prevent conditioners from penetrating the hair shaft effectively. Harsh clarifying shampoos are necessary to remove the build-up, which can dry out hair. (Suite101.com)

    Color Sensors For Better Vision  Oct 14, 2009
    This job is handled by polymers dyed in the primary colors red, green and blue. Each pixel on the sensor is coated with one of the three colors by a machine which coats the sensor disk propels with a micrometer-thick polymer layer. (Science Daily)

    Eco-friendly Defence Against Erosion In Arctic Regions  Oct 12, 2009
    The GISSAC project team, with the support of EUREKA and the Norwegian-French Foundation, set about developing envelopes made with textiles comprising different structures (woven, non-woven and knitted) and different types of polymers. Laboratory tests and analysis of on-site results were conducted by French partner CETE Est LRPC Nancy and Norwegian subcontractor UNIS, with PhD and MSc students taking part in the fieldwork. (Science Daily)

    Pilgrim's Pride chicken plant shutting down in Athens  Oct 9, 2009
    Invista is one of the world's largest producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. CertainTeed, which employed 234 people at its plant on Athena Drive in East Athens, laid off 16 hourly employees March 13. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Hanson, Vetter //  Oct 9, 2009
    Chris is a graduate of Wahpeton High School and is completing his master's degree in polymers and coatings at North Dakota State University in Fargo. An Oct. 23, 2009, wedding is planned at Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    More of this story  Oct 9, 2009
    The definition still includes the provision that biodegradable bags will contain no polymers derived from fossil fuels, as well as the requirements that they are intended for single use and will decompose at a rate comparable to paper, leaves and food. The bill was deferred after Council Chair Bill Kaipo Asing asked the county attorney to take another look at its enforcement issues. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    School lunches  Oct 8, 2009
    They reject cutlery (which must therefore travel separately to that playground-of-no-return, thus necessitating throwaway plastic cutlery that is both eco-evil and has your kid chewing long-chain polymers on a quotidian basis) and even then fail to keep the passionfruit juice from the sanger. Next decision, recess snack. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Lung Stolen From Peru Exhibition Of Human Cadavers  Oct 7, 2009
    The left lung was taken in Peru from "Bodies: The Exhibition," which has traveled the globe displaying cadavers preserved through a process that replaces water in biological tissues with polymers. The organ disappeared from an area where visitors can touch preserved cadavers. (CBS News -- World)

    Silver Nanoparticles Give Polymer Solar Cells A Boost  Oct 7, 2009
    Even with the relatively low production cost of polymers compared to other solar cell materials, you d still have to boost that efficiency to at least 10 percent to turn a profit ... Current polymers only absorb a small portion of the incident sunlight ... Still, the silver nanoparticles could boost the overall efficiency of virtually any kind of solar cell -- those made from polymers or other semiconductor materials. (Science Daily)

    Novel polymer delivers genetic medicine, allows tracking  Oct 7, 2009
    At the nanometer or cellular scale, the researchers are able to track the polymers using sensitive microscopes, which capture the nanoparticle luminescence. At the sub-millimeter or tissue scale, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to see where the nanoparticles are going. (EurekAlert!)

    Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physics  Oct 6, 2009
    1991: Pierres-Gilles de Gennes, France, for developing systems for analyzing complex matter such as liquid crystals and polymers. 1990: Jerome I. Friedman and Henry W. Kendall, United States, and Richard E. Taylor, Canada, for investigating the scattering of electrons and refining models of quarks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Mitsubishi Chemical and Thailand's PTT Address Bio-Polybutylene Succinate Business  Oct 6, 2009
    In line with Thai government policies, PTT has been heavily involved in the development of bio-related businesses such as biofuels, and bio-based polymers. In response to the expected growth in the future demand for bio-based polymers, MCC and PTT will jointly conduct the study for business development of both GS Pla and bio-succinic acid. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care  Oct 5, 2009
    "This research potentially represents the next frontier of controlled therapeutics using nucleic acids as highly selective antithrombotics and neutralizing polymers," said Richard C. Becker, M.D., Professor of Medicine in the Duke Divisions of Cardiology and Hematology and a scientist in the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) who has worked on clinical trials with the aptamer antidotes. "The translational platform for antithrombotic therapy pioneered by the Sullenger laboratory in... (EurekAlert!)

    Inventors Offer Ecofriendly Substitutes For Polystyrene  Oct 5, 2009
    19, 2005) Electroactive polymers plastics that expand or contract when stimulated by electricity can now be made from plants rather than petrochemicals, according to Agricultural Research Service. (June 6, 2007) Scientists in Indiana are reporting progress toward development of low glycemic and slowly digestible starch, a form of starch that would be less apt to cause the spike in blood sugar -- and perhaps. (Science Daily)

    Sanghi bros row: Hope of early settlement dims  Sep 30, 2009
    Founded by the late Ramcharan Sanghi over four decades ago, the group includes Sanghi Polyesters (SPL), Sanghi Industries (SIL), Sanghi Spinners India (SSIL), Sanghi Textiles (STL), Sanghi Zip Fasteners (SZFPL), Sanghi Filaments (SFPL), Sanghi Threads (STPL), Sanghi Polymers (SPPL), AGA Publications and the newly-formed Sanghi SEZ.. Read business stories in. (India Times)

    Defense Bill Includes Billions in Earmarks  Sep 30, 2009
    Thad Cochran's most recent reelection campaign collected more than $10,000 from University of Southern Mississippi professors and staff members, including three who work at the school's center for research on polymers. To a defense spending bill slated to be on the Senate floor Tuesday, the Mississippi Republican has added $10. (CBS News -- US)

    Better Brain Implants Using Polymer Nanotubes  Sep 30, 2009
    "Conducting polymers are biocompatible and have both electronic and ionic conductivity," Abidian said. "Therefore, these materials are good candidates for biomedical applications such as neural interfaces, biosensors and drug delivery systems.". (Science Daily)

    • Head back to school in style with plastic-free crafts  Sep 25, 2009
    The easiest way to cut back on the polymers starts with a quick switch-out of fabric totes for plastic sacks at the grocery. To craft your own in mere minutes, use an old pillowcase and cut a few inches off the top. (Juneau Empire)

    Paper battery may power electronics in clothing and packaging material  Sep 24, 2009
    The most promising materials include so-called conductive polymers or "plastic electronics." One conductive polymer, polypyrrole (PPy), shows promise, but was often regarded as too inefficient for commercial batteries. The scientists realized, however, that by coating PPy on a large surface area substrate and carefully tailoring the thickness of the PPy coating, both the charging capacity and the charging (discharging) rates can be drastically improved. (EurekAlert!)

    Hundreds face layoffs in Maury County  Sep 23, 2009
    While the Spring Hill plant s stamping, polymers, service parts and Powertrain operations will remain open to supply parts for other facilities, the facility officially goes on idle status as of Nov. 25 when the last Traverse rolls off the production line. Penske Logistics provides distribution and supply services for the GM Spring Hill plant. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Genertec America deal sparks Dais Analytic growth  Sep 23, 2009
    Over the next five years, Dais Analytic (OTC BB: DLYT), based in Odessa, will ship polymers to China that could be used for a number of applications, including water desalination and treatment. It s five years in nature, but it s an infrastructure business, said Tim Tangredi, Dais president, chief executive officer and chairman. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Oil Refineries Seeking to Complete Merger of Company With Carmel Olefins by Year End 2009  Sep 23, 2009
    The Company is also active in the area of Aromatics and Polymers through wholly-owned Gadiv Petrochemical Industries Ltd. and 50% owned Carmel Olefins Ltd. ORL is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker ORL. For additional information please visit the Company's website. Contacts: Company Contact: Rony Solonicof Chief Economist and Head of Investor Relations Oil Refineries Tel. (PR Newswire)

    Swimming: USA to ban high-tech suits from October  Sep 20, 2009
    com - Swimming USA to ban high-tech suits from October. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    ZINO Society Names Six Finalists for $100,000 ZZIF Investment Fund  Sep 19, 2009
    com MicroGREEN Polymers, Inc. www ... "The quality and variety of entrepreneurial presentations this year was impressive. The companies truly represented our theme of 'Invest in Innovation; Kickstart the Economy.,' remarked Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society CEO. ZINO Zenith Awards were also presented to two companies: journey gym, John Freiss, President, for Best Overall Presentation; and MicroGREEN for Best Overall Investment Opportunity, as voted on by conference attendees. Complete List of Presenting... (PR Newswire)

    Super Bedsheet Solves Delivery-room Problems  Sep 17, 2009
    We carried out a survey of damp-absorbent polymers in use today; for example in nappies. Most of these are based on polyacrylic acid, and we have used a powder that is based on this powder. (Science Daily)

    UTSA scientists tapped to fight soil erosion  Sep 17, 2009
    UTSA researchers will explore the possibility of injecting living plant roots with plastic polymers in order to develop synthetic root systems ... Researchers will create and test liquid polymers by injecting them into the roots of the plants ... Once injected, the polymers will solidify in the shape of the plant s roots and as the live roots decompose over time, the plastic root structure will remain. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    OMNOVA Solutions To Webcast Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Call  Sep 16, 2009
    OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and decorative and functional surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end-uses. Visit OMNOVA Solutions on the internet at www. (PR Newswire)

    Couple's trash bin tryst takes wrong turn...  Sep 16, 2009
    Fabpro Oriented Polymers, LLCUS-KS-Kingman. Wichita Technical InstituteUS-KS-Wichita. (The Drudge Report)

    Sasol Limited Financial Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2009  Sep 14, 2009
    Sasol Polymers - positive contribution from offshore operations ... The resulting margin squeeze was partially offset by additional production volumes at Arya Sasol Polymers plants, which made a positive contribution to our operating profit ... On 14 August 2009, in the Government Gazette No 32484, a change in ad valorem duties affecting various products in our South African chemical businesses, especially Sasol Polymers, was announced. (PR Newswire)

    Looking deeply into polymer solar cells  Sep 14, 2009
    The vastly different chemical nature of polymers and metal oxides generally makes it very difficult to control the nanoscale structure ... This will be realized by improving the control over the morphology of the photoactive blend, for example by creating polymers that can interact with the metal oxide and by developing polymers or molecules that absorb a larger part of the solar spectrum. (EurekAlert!)

    Start-up seeks way to clean up after oil  Sep 13, 2009
    Soane has developed two polymers he thinks can help clean up the ponds ... Then, the two polymers bind and the heavy sand serves as a kind of anchor that drags both particles down to the bottom ... In a demonstration at Soane s Cambridge lab, it looks almost like a magic trick: In a few seconds, a jar holding dark sludge separates into clear water on top and a fairly solid layer of clay, sand, and the two polymers on the bottom. (Boston Globe)

    ICO Announces Agreement With Micro Pellets Australia Pty. Ltd.  Sep 12, 2009
    The following is a non-exclusive list of risks and uncertainties, and circumstances that present risks, that could cause the forward-looking statements to become untrue or otherwise affect the outcome thereof: failure to close the referenced transaction on the terms currently contemplated; failure to integrate the combined operations referenced herein and realize expected operating efficiencies and expanded product offerings; restrictions imposed by the Company's outstanding indebtedness;... (PR Newswire)

    How companies grow through a recession  Sep 12, 2009
    MBA Polymers founder Biddle: Largest plant to date being built ... watching 200 million people inducted into the middle class," said Puri, whose company has diversified into consumer electronics goods, energy generation and telecommunications. The company is hoping to catch the next wave by creating photovoltaic technology for better solar cell energy. Investment in research is key: The company is spending $10 million a year on solar research that may not produce returns for years. "The success... (CNN -- International)

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