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Harvesting the Sea’s Advanced Material Bounty
Posted on February 22nd, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
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Leaning on Millennials
Posted on February 15th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
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Has the Millennial generation really doomed the future of manufacturing or are we witnessing yet another example of “those crazy kids and their rock and roll music”? Continue reading “Leaning on Millennials” »
Big Bucks for Bucky-balls
Posted on January 18th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
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Looking to pick up a few extra dollars before the holiday credit card bills roll in? Seems there is building demand for endohedral fullerenes – the world’s most expensive material. Continue reading “Big Bucks for Bucky-balls” »
‘Flame On’ for the Holiday’s Hottest Gift
Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
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Feeling burned by this holiday’s hottest gift? What was supposed to fuel this seasons tech innovation craze ends up sparking fires for hundreds of unsuspecting purchasers around the globe. While several potential reasons could be at play causing hoverboards to burst Continue reading “‘Flame On’ for the Holiday’s Hottest Gift” »
