Archive for 2010
Refractory ceramics appear on “very high concern” list
The Member State Committee of the European Chemicals Agency have identified 15 new chemical substances for the list of substances…
Read MoreSmall-scale renewables plan clashes with big energy
The San Francisco Chronicle published an interesting viewpoint held by Bill Powers, California engineer and energy consultant. Powers argues that…
Read MoreVideo of the Week: Neutron spin echo spectroscopy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOkaRJoeCps Ferenc Mezei of Los Alamos National Lab presented “Neutron Spin Echo Spectroscopy: History and Outlook” last November at Oak…
Read MoreCadmium oxide nanofibers show better performance in photovoltaic cells
The Iranian researchers at the Materials and Energy Research Center managed to produce nanofibers from cadmium oxide which look promising…
Read MoreCheaper, stronger lithium-ion batteries for cars
According to Technology Review, a British defense technology company, Qinetiq, is testing a new type of lithium-ion battery for hybrids…
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