Archive for 2014
Midwest lands new innovation hubs built to boost advanced manufacturing
Manufacturing production is up, and US manufacturers are adding jobs (some 622,000 since early 2010)—but a $280-million investment in two new innovation institutes cements a renewed commitment to advanced manufacturing in the States.
Read MoreTesla Motors aspires to double world production of lithium-ion batteries with new battery ‘giga factory’
Tesla plans to boost production and shipment of Model S electric cars in 2014, necessitating a “giga factory” to double world production of lithium ion batteries to power its fleet.
Read MoreUS backs $6.5-billion loan guarantee for first nuclear facilities in 30 years
Two new nuclear reactors—the first to be built in 30 years—will be constructed at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia, thanks to a multibillion investment from the federal government.
Read MoreACerS staff goes to school for Westerville Science Night
ACerS staffer Greg Geiger explains how ceramics are used for bone repair to some visitors to Westerville Science Night last…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Ardagh Glass expects to receive bids for its Budweiser beer bottle-making unit this week in a deal that would allay…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stores that may be of interest
Read MoreNew vehicle HECA filter cleans air and improves decision-making, too
A couple of UCLA scientists have improved automobile cabin air filters with the design of a new high-efficiency cabin air (HECA) filter that blocks the majority of ultrafine particles and simultaneously allows carbon dioxide to escape.
Read MoreGood vibrations: New nanogenerator shows promise for self-powered electronics
A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has discovered a way to charge your smartphone battery even when you’re away from your charger.
Read MoreMove over, polymers—silica nanoparticles may be the new adhesive for hydrogels and tissues
French scientists show that simple surface adsorption of silica nanoparticles can glue together gel-like materials, including biological tissues.
Read MoreSelf-cleaning coating solves solar’s soiling problems
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new “low-cost superhydrophobic coating” that counteracts sun-blocking contaminates that settle on photovoltaic surfaces.
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