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Polymers in Boston at the 2013 MRS Fall Meeting
Polymer scientists at the 2013 MRS Fall meeting in Boston brought another year of materials science research to a close with a bang.
This week in the materials industry: January 31st 2014
Headlines from the last seven days of materials science industry news.
Carbon dioxide responsive polymers
An overview of recent progress in the field of CO2-responsive polymers is given including a detailed discussion about challenging research aspects.
Not just skin-deep: Water oxidation by amorphous cobalt-based oxides
Amorphous cobalt-based oxides show catalytic activity in the bulk of the film, not just at the interface with the electrolyte.
Converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals.
Foundry researches thermal energy storage
Bavarian foundry is storing unused heat energy with the help of thermal oil and reduces fuel consumption.
Book review: Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge
Markku Leskelä, of the Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland provides another review for Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge.
Using disordered materials in lithium ion batteries
researchers at MIT and Brookhaven National Laboratory have found a whole new avenue in li-ion battery research: the use of disordered materials.
Micro-windmills energise cellphones, business interest
1.8mm wind turbines could be used to power cellphones, microelectronics, and have attracted the interested of WindMEMS.
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