- Hitachi Maxell develops catalyst for higher performance fuel cells — Steel sheet can reduce electromagnetic waves
Electronics
- Numonyx Israel to make NOR flash at 45 nm — Organic superconductors show new superconducting phase — Pure carbon 60 achieves 5.3% efficiency of organic solar cells
Textiles and fibres
- Paper catalyst purifies exhaust gas
Ceramics and glass
- Corning opens liquid crystal display glass plant in China — Highlyrefractive, colourless glass suitable for professional cameras
Plastics and polymers
- Low voltage cable insulation ensures high productivity — Victrex Vicote coatings used for golf ball core moulds — Borouge explores massive Middle East expansion
Optoelectronics
- Blue light-emitting materials for fullcolour organic electroluminescents — White light-emitting diode composed of primary colours
Composites
- Three-dimensional micro-fabrication of polymer nanocomposites
Environment and recycling
- Effective bio-plastics degradation using yeast found in cultivating rice — Catalytic reaction decomposes plastics into harmless gas
