Archive for 2011
Argonne extends cathode technology to Envia
Earlier this month we reported that Argonne National Lab had reached a licensing agreement with GM Ventures and LG Chem…
Read MoreArkema, INES collaborate to develop PV research lab
Arkema and the French National Institute for Solar Energy (INES) are teaming up to create a private/public mixed research lab…
Read MoreORNL, Caltech recognized in State of the Union
Innovations being developed at California Technical Institute and Oak Ridge National Lab received acclaim from President Obama in last night’s…
Read MoreICC4 speaker noms due February 21, 2011
Join delegates in a global information exchange. Send nominations (speaker name, address, e-mail and topic) to icc4@ceramics.org by February 21, 2011.
Read MoreUniversity of Tennessee and ORNL develop energy science program
The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab have teamed up to develop the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and…
Read MoreSpanish solar industry leaders to hit the streets in protest today
Renewable Energy Magazine reported yesterday that Spain’s photovoltaic industry lobby groups have urged their members to take to the streets…
Read MoreVideo of the Week: Science and application behind self-healing materials
Last month we reported on ACerS member Henry Sodano‘s work at Arizona State University with self-healing polymers that mimic the…
Read MoreARPA-E offering assistance to “runners-up” innovators
Not every “good” idea that gets submitted to the U.S.’s frontier R&D agencies (DARPA and ARPA-E) gets the gold ring…
Read MoreExtreme caution suggested: Superhydrophobic surfaces may have weak icephobic properties
A recent paper from GE Global Research and MIT mechanical engineering researchers casts doubt on the effectiveness of superhydrophobic surfaces…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
My inbox runneth over: Quantum fluctuations can promote or inhibit glass formation Scaling up: The future of nanoscience (51 years…
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