Archive for September 2010
Novel electrochemical strain microscopy developed to study Li-ion movement
According to a press release, Oak Ridge researchers have developed a new type of scanning probe microscopy called electrochemical strain…
Read MoreMonday materials fun: Build your own laminate water jet with fiber optic characteristics
Although this looks like someone is unleashing the power of a hose full of glow stick fluid, this is actually…
Read MoreCarbon nanotube solar funnel as powerful solar array
MIT News reports that chemical engineers have devised a way to collect solar energy 100 times more concentrated than a…
Read MoreDOE earmarks $1.9M for midsize wind turbine tech
Three mid-size (200-500 kilowatts) wind energy technologies are getting a boost from the DOE. The agency announced today that Clean…
Read MoreCeramists shed new light on amorphous calcium carbonate changes, effects of CO2 storage
With several proposals related to the conversion of sequestered CO2 to carbonates being considered by the science community, a team…
Read MoreAmericas science website – CienciAmérican – launched
A Cornell University professor of psychology has a new approach to fostering networking among Latin American scientists and their North…
Read MoreDOE awards millions for carbon capture, storage and for solar grid integration
The Department of Energy made two major funding announcements today. One regards $575 million going to 22 advanced carbon-capture R&D…
Read MoreLux predicts winners, losers among CIGS and concentrated solar photovoltaics, and peak-energy demand solutions
Lux Research has a couple of interesting reports out regarding who the winners and losers are likely to be in…
Read MoreScaffolds and host stem cells combined to improve tooth, joint replacements
Research centered at Columbia University is starting to improve techniques that combine ceramic scaffolds and stem cells to “grow” dental…
Read MoreMaterials stories that also may be of interest
At the end of each week, I end up with a list of a bunch of stories I started to…
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