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New High Ion Conductivity Material Allows Production of Clean Hydrogen Fuel

A team of scientists from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has designed a material with such high ion conductivity that it allows the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel. The research work has been published in th...

7 Oct 2008

2008 Outstanding Young Researcher Award Goes to Development of Ultra-Thin Films

Clavero's award comes from the Thin Film Division of the society, in recognition of his work on magneto-plasmonic materials with Ale Lukaszew, VMEC Associate Professor in Physics and Applied Science. The award will be presented at the AVS international meeting to be held Oct. 19-24 in Boston.

7 Oct 2008

Nanotechnology Paves Way for Drug Discovery by up to 10,000 times Faster than Current Methods

The "Lab-on-Bead" process will screen millions of chemicals simultaneously using tiny plastic beads so small that 1,000 of them would fit across a human hair.

7 Oct 2008

NSF Invests in Five New Engineering Research Centers

The NSF ERCs share the goal of advancing knowledge, technology, and innovations that address significant societal problems and provide the workforce and technical foundation for economic competitiveness. NSF will invest approximately $92.5 million in the centers over the next five years.

7 Oct 2008

DuPont Unveils Newest Solutions for the Automotive Industry in Specially Designed Mobile Exhibition

The tour started last week in Poland and includes managers, engineers, technicians and specialists representing original equipment manufacturers and automotive suppliers. In addition to the exhibition, presentations and discussions with scientists and other guests from visiting companies are taking place.

7 Oct 2008

Air Products Commission New Hydrogen-Powered Buses as part of a Hydrogen Education Initiative

Air Products, the leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure development, officially commissioned its new hydrogen fueling station and two hydrogen-powered buses as part of a Hydrogen Education Initiative.

7 Oct 2008

NASA Announce Launch of Spacecraft for Exploring the Outer Solar System

The first NASA spacecraft to image and map the dynamic interactions taking place where the hot solar wind slams into the cold expanse of space is ready for launch Oct. 19. The two-year mission will begin from the Kwajale...

7 Oct 2008

MIT Report Debunks China Energy Production

A detailed analysis of powerplants in China by MIT researchers debunks the widespread notion that outmoded energy technology or the utter absence of government regulation is to blame for that country's notorious air-...

7 Oct 2008

SABIC Showcase New Technologies for Bus and Rail Applications in the Transportation Industry

A jump in ridership due to the recent hike in gasoline prices has challenged public transportation agencies to accommodate more passengers while maintaining safety and performance. In booth #3353 at the American Public T...

7 Oct 2008

SMI Receives $750k Funding for New Class of Radio Frequency (RF) Filters for up to Ka Band

Structured Materials Industries, Inc. announced today that it had received Phase II funding from the Army Research Office to develop a new class of compact, efficient, voltage-tunable, radio frequency (RF) filters, for u...

7 Oct 2008

Automated Evaluation of Petroleum Source Rocks Using A Microphotometer

Due to the spike in energy prices, there is intense interest in locating and
developing additional oil and gas reserves. These reserves are located in sedimentary
basins and predictions can be made of the quantity of oil and gas in these reservoirs
by the identification and characterization of petroleum source rocks. However,
this requires an understanding the burial and thermal maturation histories of
the strata in these basins.

From CRAIC Technologies 7 Oct 2008

European Powder Metallurgy Conference and Exhibition a Great Success in 2008

Mannheim, Germany was the host city for the 17th annual Euro PM Congress & Exhibition event, organised and sponsored by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA). Euro PM2008 featured a high quality techn...

From European Powder Metallurgy Assn. 7 Oct 2008

PPG to Supply Electrochromic Shades for New Beechcraft Passenger Airplane

PPG Industries’
aerospace transparencies business and Gentex Corporation will supply electrochromic
window shade systems to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for the passenger-cabin
windows of the 2010 Beechcraft King Air 350i airplane, according to PPG, Gentex
and HBC officials.

From PPG Industries Inc. 7 Oct 2008

Goodfellow's Range of Metal and Materials Powders Exceeds 200

Goodfellow
Corporation offers more than 200 metals and materials in powdered form for
use by researchers and design engineers. Particle sizes range from 0.08 microns
(palladium) to 850 microns (iridium). In addition to pure metals, alloys, ceramics,
polymers, and compounds, a number of custom-made alloys are available in powdered
form.

From Goodfellow 7 Oct 2008