A clever study to investigate strain-controlled release of a payload by using polymer micro-reservoirs supported on a flexible substrate

Controlled Release

China’s Largest Silicone Manufacturing Site
Wacker and Dow Corning open China’s largest integrated silicone manufacturing site

China’s Largest Integrated Silicone Manufacturing Site
Wacker and Dow Corning open China’s largest integrated silicone manufacturing site

A Labor of Love
Tiny strands of genetic material known as microRNAs could act together with natural hormones to reduce the risk of premature births

Unexpected Pollutants
Metallic particles present in a firework, which are released in its smoke when it explodes, could pose a health risk, particularly to asthmatics

Chinese Polycarbonate Production Growing
Bayer MaterialScience plans to invest EUR 110 million to build five new downstream facilities in China by 2012

Joint Bioprocess Engineering: TU Dresden & Bosch
The TU Dresden, Germany, and Bosch extend their cooperation to bioprocess engineering

B. Z. Shakhashiri Voted ACS President
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, voted 2011 ACS President

Pfizer Launches Academic Network
Network with around eight partners from the US, Europe, Asia/Australia focussing on developing biologics-based drugs planned

More Battery Materials
BASF: new production facility for cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries in Elyria, USA