Last month we reported on ACerS member Henry Sodano‘s work at Arizona State University with self-healing polymers that mimic the natural healing mechanism found in bones. Based on shape memory…
Read MoreA recent paper from GE Global Research and MIT mechanical engineering researchers casts doubt on the effectiveness of superhydrophobic surfaces ability to block ice formation on aircraft, wind turbines, communications…
Read MoreWatch the full episode. See more NOVA. NOVA/PBS now has the first episode of the Making Stuff series online (please note that the folks at NOVA/PBS seem to still be…
Read MoreHere’s what we’re hearing: Allied Mineral Products launches completely redesigned website Superwool Plus the next generation of energy saving insulation… Germany’s Pfeiffer Vacuum closes acquisition of Adixen Klingshield window tinting…
Read MoreSpeaking of energy innovators, ARPA-E today released more details about its Energy Innovation Summit scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. Besides those names that were a given…
Read MoreSEM images showing the morphology and structure of MWCNT aerogels. (a) & (d) Surface morphology indicating a “honeycomb” structure, (b) & (e) porous honeycomb wall of aerogel, (c) vertical section…
Read MoreCredit: Science/AAAS/UTD NanoTech Institute Recently I wrote about Israeli-based TorTech, which says it will soon be manufacturing carbon nanotube fiber yarns that it claims to be stronger than Kevlar, yet…
Read MoreOfficials from Argonne National Lab, GM Ventures and LG Chem announced today that they had reached a licensing agreement that will allow the two businesses to use a special cathode…
Read MoreOne of the editors at Nature has written a good (free) article that provides some of important perspective about the movement of nano-carbon products (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and, more recently,…
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