http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:07:09 EST Plastics are most commonly produced and sold in pellet form due to the superior handling characteristics of pellets in downstream applications. From the moment the polymer is pelletized from its molten state, the pellets or granules undergo a series of handling steps as they move from the producer to the consumer. For instance, post-pelletization steps include:... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/5028.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT The Instrument Society of America (ISA) 2009 exhibitor show Expo 2009 will be held October 6–8 at the Reliant Center in Houston. Over 300 exhibitors are expected to display... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/5055.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT Aculon, Inc. (San Diego, Calif.; www.aculon.com) has developed a formulation of its proprietary SAMP technology (Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphate) that can be used as an alternative to... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4957.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT The lifetime of steel bearings can be extended by up to eight times by a new synthetic diamond lubricant, according to its developer, NanoLube, Inc. (Lombard, Ill.; www.diamondlube.com). The... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4961.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Last month, Malibu GmbH & Co, KG (Bielefeld, Germany; www.malibu-solar.de) started up a thin-film photovoltaic-module fabrication facility that is claimed to be the world’s first to... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4911.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT One of the most important factors to consider when evaluating a specialty metal for use in valves, fittings and instrumentation is its corrosion resistance or corrosion rate of the metal in the target media. Each material discussed here has its own niche, and depending on the processing environment and the needs of the application, the metal’s strengths and weaknesses may or may not be suitable.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4813.html Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Cast parts, such as engine blocks, are typically made by pouring molten metal into so-called cores — sand-based molds that have internal passages for the component to be cast. Such casting... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4778.html Fri, 1 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT The exceptional properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), such as high tensile strength and high thermal and electrical conductivities, have suggested a number of applications, including... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4783.html Fri, 1 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Many methods have been developed for the encapsulation of "active" materials within a carrier nanoparticle, such as a polymer. These composite structures can be used in many... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4671.html Wed, 1 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Cambrios Technologies Corp. (Sunnyvale, Calif.; www.cambrios.com) has formed a strategic partnership with Chisso Corp. (www.chisso.co.jp) and Sumitomo Corp. (both Tokyo; www.sumitomocorp.co.jp)... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/engineering_materials/4673.html Wed, 1 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT