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New Polymer Absorbs Carbon Dioxide Under Pressure

Mila Luleva — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:41:43 +0000

Converting fossil fuels into hydrogen seems to be picking up quite a speed, with scientists looking for ways to make use of the petrol-producing facilities and turn them into hydrogen refill stations. The technique, which is now being explored, is called integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), but its biggest limitation is the release of CO2 as […]

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New Cotton Fabric Absorbs 340% of Its Weight in Water

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:17:01 +0000

A revolutionary new treatment for cotton fabric may strengthen water collection efforts from mist or fog in in desert regions. This inexpensive treatment allows cotton to absorb up to 340% of its weight in water and releases the water just as easily. In very arid regions, mist or fog harvesters are often used to collect […]

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Piezo-Photovoltaic Device Creates Electricity From Wind/Rain/Sun

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:07:42 +0000

A new device that harvests energy from raindrops, winds or sunlight has been invented at the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation at the University of Bolton, UK. Elias Siores led a team who created a special polymer with piezoelectric and photosensitive properties.

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Small Bead Polymer Reduces the Amount of Radioactive Waste Generated by Nuclear Power Plants

Cristi — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:33:47 +0000

The disposal of the old core rods and also the reactor operation results in a large amount of low-level waste, especially contaminated cooling water. But nuclear power could solve our energy problem if only we could find a way to make it clean.

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New Method of Guiding Light Through Polymer Helps Solar Cells Get Cheaper

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:21:58 +0000

New research is paving the pathway towards better and more efficient solar cells, as University of Florida chemists have invented a method of "hacking" the molecular structures of the materials the solar cells are made of, in order to gain a maximum transfer efficiency from them.

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Thermeleon: Roof Turning from Black to White as Temperature Changes

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:44:30 +0000

While attending a competition for teams of MIT students, Making and Designing Materials Engineering Contest (MADMEC), a team of students and fresh-graduates have shown an invention that could turn the old roof tiles into chameleon-like tiles, turning from black to white and vice-versa as temperatures get low, respectively high.

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New Solar Powered Polymer Makes Self-Healing Plastics

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:22:46 +0000

We normally use solar power to juice things up, and to create pollution-free electricity. Normally, we wouldn't think of anything else when it comes to energy usage, recycling, but scientists prove us there's much more to do with sunlight. Even recycling... in a way.

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How To Make a Lithium Polymer Battery For Your Hybrid/Electric Car

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:43:45 +0000

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Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:51:26 +0000

The Bolloré Group, through its subsidiary BatScap, introduced an electric vehicle (EV) concept car using new its Lithium-Metal-Polymer batteries at the Geneva Motor Show.The Bolloré group is not trying to become an automaker, but is eager to have its battery technology used in a vehicle. The new BlueCar with its LMP batteries offers an operating […]

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