Tin helps turn waste into hydrogen in sunlight
The world needs to move towards a greener future, using fewer fossil fuels. Part of that future may be powered by hydrogen but it will need to be produced cost-effectively and sustainably. Two recent discoveries appear to enable this, with tin playing a central role....Tin makes electricity from algae
Research by a team from Firat University, Turkey has shown that tin coated copper can generate electricity from algae using a ‘multi-anode sediment microbial fuel cell’ (SMFC). The fuel cell recorded a high-power density of 2,965mW/m2 – the highest...The International Tin Association (ITA) welcomes White Solder
Global tin industry association ITA is pleased to announce that Brazilian tin producer White Solder has joined its membership. Representing the world’s major tin producers, ITA is the world authority on tin and at the forefront of responsible sourcing standards...Tin dramatically speeds up lithium ions in battery anodes
The race for better, faster lithium-ion batteries is entering a new phase as a new generation of anode electrode materials enters the market. Pure silicon or silicon-carbon anodes are already being launched as upgrades for conventional graphite products. Silicon is...Researchers explore new cleanup technologies using electro-generated tin
Researchers at Aqua Metrology Systems (AMS) have demonstrated that their novel electro-generated tin water treatment system could be a breakthrough in cleaning up hazardous metals from drinking water, cooling systems, industrial wastewaters and power station flue...ITA’s Kay Nimmo wins CEO Today ‘Business Women of the Year Award’
Kay Nimmo, Head of Sustainability at the International Tin Association (ITA), has been presented with a CEO Today ‘Business Women of the Year Award 2020’. The prestigious Awards celebrate powerful and inspiring women around the globe, serving as role...Tin pushes the envelope on lithium ion batteries
Two leading research teams have published work demonstrating that tin can push the envelope on making lithium-ion batteries perform to the demanding limits required for next-generation climate change technologies. A multi-national research team including scientists...New chromium remediation technology uses tin to improve access to safe drinking water
Aqua Metrology Systems (AMS) has developed a tin-using water treatment system to reduce chromium pollution in water. In the United States, almost 200 million people are exposed to unsafe levels of chromium-6 – Cr(VI), according to a 2016 report. The heavy metal...MacDermid Alpha acquire Kester solder
US solder producer Kester has announced its acquisition by Element Solutions Inc (ESI), owner of MacDermid Alpha, effective December 2nd 2019. MacDermid Alpha is already one of the world’s leading solder producers, with global operations headquartered in the US....
