Archive for 2013
Ceramic materials, glut of silicon cells drive global solar markets
[Image above] Located in Northern New Mexico, the Cimarron solar facility uses 490,000 ground mounted Cd-Te thin-film solar cells from…
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Ultra-thin carbon-based wafer saws save silicon You can’t saw without producing sawdust, and that can be expensive if, for example,…
Read MoreSlick chemistry uses isothermal water splitting to generate hydrogen
[Image above] Water splitting by a two-step temperature-swing reaction (left) and by isothermal reaction. (Credit: Roeb, Sattler; Science.) What fascinates…
Read MoreOxide nanowires made by simple process promote bone ingrowth, faster healing
Researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, have developed a simple, affordable technique for creating oxide nanowires they say can…
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Kyocera quarterly report: Solar PV sales, margins boom (SolarServer.com) Kyocera Corp. (Kyoto, Japan) has released financial results for the quarter…
Read MoreWebinars seek input on Materials Genome Initiative strategic plan
The Materials Genome Initiative continues to gain momentum, driven in part by workshops sponsored by federal agencies with a lot…
Read MoreGlass scaffolds help heal bone
[Image above] Porous, robocast glass scaffolds produced by scientists at Missouri University of Science and Technology not only bear significant…
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Light that moves and molds gels Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a biomimetic response in hydrogels—a material…
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Amcor announced its intention to separate from its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business. Directors are of the view that…
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