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Looking Closer: New Nanostructure Fabric Mops Ocean Oil Spills
Posted on May 19th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in New Materials & Applications
April 20th marked the sixth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, which killed 11 crew members onboard the offshore drilling rig and caused the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Continue reading “Looking Closer: New Nanostructure Fabric Mops Ocean Oil Spills” »
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” »
A Windshield to Go Ape Over
Posted on December 19th, 2015 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
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Did we just witness a technological leap? Ford’s announcement of using a new type of Corning Gorilla Glass in a production vehicle is not just interesting because it’s an industry first for a new type of Gorilla Glass formulation, but it also that it signals a leap of technology from the consumer electronics industry to the automotive industry. Continue reading “A Windshield to Go Ape Over” »
