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Los Alamos scientists document utility of non-precious-metal catalystsLos Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a way to avoid the use of expensive platinum in hydrogen fuel cells, the environmentally friendly devices that might replace current power sources in everything from personal data devices to automobiles.In a paper published today in Science, Los Alamos researchers Gang Wu, Christina Johnston, and Piotr Zelenay, joined by researcher Karren More of Oak Ridge National...
MOSCOW, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mikhail Delyagin, a prominent Russian economist and the head of the Globalization Institute, presented his report "Why Corporate Governance Is Back On The Agenda Today, And Why Russian Corporations Need It." In his report, the author delves into the business and operations of Norilsk Nickel, one of Russia's industrial giants. Delyagin says that one of the key problems affecting the competitiveness of many national industry players in Russia, especially...
TORONTO, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duluth Metals Limited ("Duluth") (TSX: DM) (TSX: DM.U) and Franconia Minerals Corporation ("Franconia") (TSX: FRA) are pleased to announce that the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has issued a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving Duluth and Franconia. As previously announced, at the special meeting of Franconia shareholders held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, the Arrangement...
Titanium Kay is proud to offer a new collection of cobalt chrome wedding bands that not only free consumers from the price constraints post by white gold jewelry but also brings durability to wedding jewelry that symbolizes eternity love. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 1, 2011 Titanium Kay is proud to offer a new collection of cobalt chrome wedding bands that not only free consumers from the price constraints post by white gold jewelry but also brings durability to wedding jewelry that...
MOSCOW, February 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world's largest aluminium producer and owner of a 25% stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel, announced today that Glass, Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis"), the leading independent institutional proxy advisory service, recommended that shareholders of Norilsk Nickel vote FOR the proposal by RUSAL to approve the early termination of the powers of the Norilsk Nickel Board of...
By Mary Beckman, PNNLBracing catalyst in material makes fuel cell component work better and last longerA new combination of nanoparticles and graphene results in a more durable catalytic material for fuel cells, according to work published today online at the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The catalytic material is not only hardier but more chemically active as well. The researchers are confident the results will help improve fuel cell design."Fuel cells are an important area...
New name more accurately reflects company's leadership position, expertise, and IT services worldwide. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2011 USJade, global system integration and IT consulting firm and Oracle Platinum Partner, today announced its new corporate identity, Jade Global, Inc. With hundreds of customers using their services globally, the company is changing its name from USJade Corp to Jade Global, Inc. The new name accurately reflects their comprehensive portfolio of...
Tokyo, Nov 30, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Holding company of Tanaka Precious Metals, President & CEO: Hideya Okamoto) today announced that Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (President & CEO: Hideya Okamoto), which boasts the world's leading share in fuel cell catalysts, had assembled data (index) on shipment volume of fuel cell catalysts arranged by application from FY2004 until the first half of FY2010 (April 2004 - September 2010).--...
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is a promising new cancer treatment that basically "fries" cells inside tumors.The procedure has been used successfully in prostate, liver, and breast tumors. Magnetic nanoparticles (each billionths of a meter in size) are injected into the body intravenously and diffuse selectively into cancerous tissues. Add a high-frequency magnetic field, and the particles heat up, raising the temperature of the tumor cells."The entire...
Virginia Tech researchers explore promising new cancer treatmentMagnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is a promising new cancer treatment that essentially "fries" cells inside tumors. The procedure has been used successfully in prostate, liver, and breast tumors. Magnetic nanoparticles (each billionths of a meter in size) are injected into the body intravenously and diffuse selectively into cancerous tissues. Add a high-frequency magnetic field, and the particles heat up, raising the...
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Antonio de Ulloa was born on January 12, 1716 in Seville. Ulloa enlisted with the Spanish Navy in 1733. In 1735, he was sent to Ecuador as a member of the French Geodesic Mission. The mission, led by Pierre Bouguer, was organized by the French Academy of Sciences to measure a degree of the meridian at the equator. He stayed in Ecuador for 9 years until 1744, during this stint; he discovered platinum with his partner, Jorge Juan. In 1745, he returned to Spain. However, while enroute to...
Platinum is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. A heavy, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal, platinum is resistant to corrosion and occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits. Platinum is used in jewelry, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts, dentistry, and anti-pollution devices in automobiles. Notable characteristics The metal is a beautiful silvery-white when pure, and malleable...
