Archive for 2011
J.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…
Read MoreDouble perovskites developed for high-temp applications
Last month I shared a story on the work Ohio State University researchers’ development of a computer-controlled “blowtorch” to simulate…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
So many materials stories, so little time: Cornell study: Graphene grains make atomic patchwork quilts Dynamically tunable hemispherical electronic eye camera…
Read MoreACerS 2011 slate for president-elect, board announced
ACerS is pleased to announce the 2011 slate for President-elect and for Board of Directors. The election will be held…
Read MoreDOE: $5 million available for GATE centers, student graduate fellowships in automotive materials, engineering
Are you someone at (or near) the start of your graduate studies in engineering, and do you have an interest…
Read MoreDOE gives loan guarantee to southwestern transmission project
The DOE announced it is using Recovery Act monies to provide a loan guarantee for $343 million to assist a consortium building…
Read MoreNot yet in home LED heaven – but maybe next year
Because several ACerS members are directly or indirectly involved with LED research and development, and because I am doing some…
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