DuPont says its commitment to supply growing solar market underscores aim to reduce global dependence on fossil fuels.
Earth and environment
Storing Gas in a Carbon Fibre Vessel
Linde developed a new range of carbon fibre wrapped gas cylinders. Lighter than steel cylinders and equipped with in-built digital intelligence and regulators.
New Bayer Material Meets Demand for Tougher Turbine Blades
Bayer’s new polyurethane systems could meet the demand for stronger, more durable wind turbine blades.
BASF builds its “Battery Materials” unit
BASF builds its Battery Materials capabilities with the purchase of Merck’s electrolytes business.
New Enhanced Offshore Wind Turbines
BARD is testing two prototypes of its new 6.5 megawatt class. The official beginning of the certification tests is scheduled for the end of February 2012.
Withstanding Wind, Waves and Operation Loads: Making Wind Turbines Work
Offshore wind turbines are exposed to high dynamic loads in a high corrosive environment. A new overview describes the occurring loads and the fatigue resistances of typical offshore support structures.
Hard Carbon for Lithium-ion Secondary Batteries
Japanese companies target the future market for Lithium-ion batteries. Kureha, Kuraray, and Itochu jointly developed and commercialized a new hard carbon material called “Biocarbotron”.
Who wants a defective solar cell?
Professor Bruce Clemens and co-workers have shown that the presence of defects in CZTS solar cells brings about an increase in solar cell efficiency, in contrast to the behavior of classic semiconductor materials. This could lead to the developmemt of a commercially-viable solar cell made of earth- abundant raw materials.
Giving recycling teeth: polylactic acid with nanofiber strengthening
Researchers strengthen the environmentally friendly plastic PLA using cellulose nanofibers.
Exciting times for Polymer Physics
It’s a fascinating time for polymer science in fields as diverse as energy generation, biomedical applications, and nanotechnology.
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