Archive for February 2011
LED disposal safety questioned
I really had intended to give the topic of LEDs a rest for a while. But while catching up on…
Read MoreMaterials stories that may also be of interest
Worth a look: ‘Rechargeable’ anti-microbial surfaces boost food safety A University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist is developing a way…
Read MoreLayered graphene found to provide stable storage of hydrogen
A group of researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research in Bangalore, India say they have come…
Read MoreGreen tech processing, manufacturing symposium keeps going strong
I received a note from the organizers of Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing symposium that will be part…
Read MoreNetzsch planning high-temperature materials conference this fall in Boston
Ultra-high temperature materials are required in hypersonic aerospace applications, such as NASA’s X-51A vehicle. Netzsch Instruments has announced that it…
Read MoreGlass commission to hold ‘summer school’ for new researchers
The International Commission on Glass has announced it is holding its third annual summer school event for new researchers in…
Read MoreJ.P. Morgan holding LED manufacturer–investor parley
Just to round out my spat of recent posts on LEDs, I thought I’d mention that I came across discussion…
Read MoreExtension! Cements 2011 abstracts due April 11th
Abstracts for 2nd Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing are are due April 11, 2011. Submit yours today!
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Sapphire crystal makers’ business on upswing
I’ve touched on LEDs a couple of times in the last few days, and in doing that research I got…
Read MoreACEEE: All-gasoline and natural-gas 2011 U.S. vehicles not ceding ‘greenest’ label yet
Here’s cautionary lesson about the hype around hybrid and all-electric automobiles: A respected nonprofit group dedicated to energy efficiency just…
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