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Cellulose Nanopaper – Strong, Light and Green Alternative to Metals

Mila Luleva — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 19:25:01 +0000

New paper-like material made of cellulose is much stronger than metal, and could one day replace it. Alternative eco-friendly materials that can replace metals are of high demand. The reasons behind this are many, including polluting mining processes, expensive manufacturing of products made of metals, and of course, the need of making everything lighter yet […]

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Advanced Electric Vehicle Battery Researched by Genovation and University of Maryland

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:45:45 +0000

Genovation Cars is still kicking, although I did have to look them up because I’d never heard of them until now, and has partnered with University of Maryland to develop new hybrid electric-vehicle battery technology. There are plenty of electric vehicle battery companies out there, working on the next best thing for electric vehicles. The […]

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New Thermally Elastic Metal Alloy Increases the Efficiency of Air Conditioners

Mike Sandru — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:53:53 +0000

A team of researchers at the University of Maryland have recently created a new "thermally elastic" metal alloy that will significantly increase the efficiency of refrigeration systems and air conditioners by up to 175 percent. This way, it is expected that the U.S. carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 250 million metric tons per year.

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