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Metals Conduct Heat by Electromagnetic Radiation at Low Temperatures

In a recent experiment, to be published in Nature on November 9, Dr Matthias Meschke and professor Jukka Pekola, together with Dr Wiebke Guichard, a coworker from French CNRS, investigated heat exchange between two small...

9 Nov 2006

Award for Adherent Antireflective Coating on Borosilicate Glass for Solar Collectors

The Braunschweig Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) awards a prize for the "Adherent antireflection coatings on borosilicate glass for solar collectors" project - Technology transfer prize awarded to scient...

9 Nov 2006

Ovonics Awarded DOE Contract to Develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced that it was recently awarded a cost-shared contract by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue its work on small hydrogen internal combustion engines. The e...

9 Nov 2006

Old Discovery Could Help Increase Ethanol Production from Renewable Sources

John Verkade remembers just how it happened some 40 years ago: One of his Iowa State University graduate students, David Hendricker, stopped by to report somebody was stealing a little wooden applicator stick from a beak...

9 Nov 2006

VTT Develop Biofuel Cell Power Source for Consumer Applications

An enzyme-based power source is a viable source of electricity for the rapidly proliferating RFID tags used in the medical sector and logistics. Applications include plasters containing a memory circuit and measuring ele...

9 Nov 2006

Hydrogen Storage Materials to be Developed by Newly Formed Research Network

The Marie Curie Research Training Network COSY (Complex Solid State Reactions for Energy Efficient Hydrogen Storage) was launched on November, 1st, 2006. The network, which receives €2.5 million in funding from the ...

8 Nov 2006

Caltech Gets $6.5 Million For Research on Solar-Driven Energy

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded $6.5 million to found the Center for Sustainable Energy Research at the California Institute of Technology. The center will conduct research on solar-driven renewable-ene...

7 Nov 2006

Scrap Has Not Gone Out of Style

There were some fears for the future of ferrous scrap when, two years ago, China was investing heavily in gigantic blast furnace-based steel production. However, with substantial new electric arc furnace capacity being a...

7 Nov 2006

Used Tyres on the Priority List on the EU End-of-Waste Criteria

Scrap tyres feature on the priority list of end-of-life streams to be studied by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament in the context of its wider review of when waste ceases to be waste, the latest BIR Ty...

7 Nov 2006

Alcan to Invest US$7 Million into Specialty Sheet Rhenalu Facility France

Alcan will invest US$7 million in its Specialty Sheet Alcan Rhenalu facility at Neuf-Brisach, France to recycle Used Beverage Cans (UBC) made from aluminum. The new capacity is scheduled to come on stream by the beginnin...

7 Nov 2006

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Metals Conduct Heat by Electromagnetic Radiation at Low Temperatures

Award for Adherent Antireflective Coating on Borosilicate Glass for Solar Collectors

Ovonics Awarded DOE Contract to Develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines

Old Discovery Could Help Increase Ethanol Production from Renewable Sources

VTT Develop Biofuel Cell Power Source for Consumer Applications

Hydrogen Storage Materials to be Developed by Newly Formed Research Network

Caltech Gets $6.5 Million For Research on Solar-Driven Energy

Scrap Has Not Gone Out of Style

Used Tyres on the Priority List on the EU End-of-Waste Criteria

Alcan to Invest US$7 Million into Specialty Sheet Rhenalu Facility France

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Energy News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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