Archive for March 2009
Aerogel – Universe’s largest catcher’s mitt?
Practicing to use this “mitt” might be a little dicey, but apparently this is a serious proposal. Note, the conference…
Read MoreAECOM launching new UCSB nano sustainability initiative
Los Angeles-based AECOM has announced that one of its divisions, AECOM Environment, and the University of California at Santa Barbara…
Read MoreThree selected for national hypersonic centers
NASA’s Mach 5+ X-43A, first flown on March 27, 2004 NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and the Air Force Research…
Read MoreNew hydrogen economy book available
The American Ceramic Society has just published a book on one of the most vibrant areas of energy research and…
Read MoreNIST, University of Colorado discover way to stabilize AFM measurements
NIST and the University of Colorado, operating together as the JILA*, may have just made life a little simpler for…
Read MoreCeramic sensor tracks your fingerprints
Apparently ceramics innovations can keep you on your toes – and keep track of your fingers. Florida-based Sonavation Inc. recently…
Read MoreVideo of the week – Electrospinning
[Image above] Credit: The American Ceramic Society, YouTube In light of the previous post on the creation of platinum nanowires…
Read MoreFuel cells: Will a nanowire net cut catalyst costs?
One of the big divides the world of proton exchange fuel cell research is between those who are looking for…
Read MoreInternational Congress on Ceramics (ICC3)
Save the Date ~ November 14-18, 2010 Osaka, Japan Osaka International Convention Center Visit the ICC3 to learn more…
Read MoreBirdair to show aerogel membrane roofing systems
Although there is a tendency to associate aerogel with more exotic applications, one of the frustrations has been finding ways…
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