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New material could turn your car's body into a giant battery | VentureBeat - 1 views

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advanced materials

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  • A new invention out of the Imperial College of London could forever alter how we think about batteries — and powering cars for that matter. Researchers have patented a mixture of carbon fiber and polymer that can store and discharge electricity, meaning that eventually the body of your car could also be running its engine.
fishead ...*∞º˙

Spasers set to sum: A new dawn for optical computing - tech - 25 January 2010 - New Sci... - 1 views

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advanced materials spasers

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  • Dubbed a "spaser", this minuscule lasing object is the latest by-product of a buzzing field known as nanoplasmonics. Just as microelectronics exploits the behaviour of electrons in metals and semiconductors on micrometre scales, so nanoplasmonics is concerned with the nanoscale comings and goings of entities known as plasmons that lurk on and below the surfaces of metals. To envisage what as plasmon is, imagine a metal as a great sea of freely moving electrons. When light of the right frequency strikes the surface of the metal, it can set up a wavelike oscillation in this electron sea, just as the wind whips up waves on the ocean. These collective electron waves - plasmons - act to all intents and purposes as light waves trapped in the metal's surface. Their wavelengths depend on the metal, but are generally measured in nanometres. Their frequencies span the terahertz range - equivalent to the frequency range of light from the ultraviolet right through the visible to the infrared.
fishead ...*∞º˙

Evo-lite™ - Product Line - Official supplier of Ceelite™, Lumisheet, SOLYX®, ... - 1 views

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lighting plastic surface

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  • LumiSheet is the world's first unified BLU(Back Light Unit), which contains several reflected LEDs as a source of light unlike existing BLUs. For more complete information, a catalog is available below, or you can see more photos in the LumiSheet Gallery. Advantages:     • Available in 4mm and 8mm     • Long Lifetime: Over 50,000 hrs/11 years @ 12 hours a day     • 12 volt system uses 70% less power than T5 fluorescents     • Eco-Friendly: Contains no mercury or other heavy metals     • Waterproof: IP67 & IP68 Approved     • Custom Sizes up to 4'x8' with Quick Delivery Times     • Licensed LED's, Crystal Acrylic, UL, CE approved Applications:     • signage     • trade show and exhibition design     • sports and entertainment     • architecture and enviromental design     • point-of-purchase
fishead ...*∞º˙

Transmaterial » Blog Archive » Apex Mesh - 0 views

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metal

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  • mico’s APEX expanded metal mesh offers many benefits such as texture, passage of light, air movement, reduction of solar gain, high strength-to-weight ratio and a variety of manufacturing material options. Carbon steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and stainless steel are commonly used to make expanded mesh, and Amico can also expand alloys such as brass, copper, Cor-ten, and titanium. One of the most striking aspects of expanded mesh is the small amount of raw material required to produce a large amount of product. The expanding method is a slitting and stretching process, which creates a product that is stronger and lighter than its original form and that will not unravel. Amico engineers can custom engineer new mesh designs based on functional requirements.
fishead ...*∞º˙

Scientists Create Metal That Pumps Liquid Uphill - 0 views

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metal capillary

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  • ScienceDaily (June 3, 2009) — In nature, trees pull vast amounts of water from their roots up to their leaves hundreds of feet above the ground through capillary action, but now scientists at the University of Rochester have created a simple slab of metal that lifts liquid using the same principle—but does so at a speed that would make nature envious.
Kurt Laitner

First Demonstration of Time Cloaking  - Technology Review - 1 views

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time cloaking cloak invisibility

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  • Kurt Laitner on 14 Jul 11
     
    very very interesting, this could have significant implications
fishead ...*∞º˙

Highly-Efficient CO2-Capturing Crystals - 0 views

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advanced materials self cleaning

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  • fishead ...*∞º˙ on 16 Feb 10
     
    "co2-crystals Scientists at UCLA have developed synthetic crystals that trap gasses like a smart sponge. The crystals are highly selective, allowing them to achieve a 400% improvement in CO2 capture over current technologies. The crystals are three-dimensional and code information in the same manner as DNA. While not as sophisticated as DNA, the developers consider it a significant advancement in chemistry and materials science. The scientists hope the technology could be used to capture CO2 from both large sources like power plants, and smaller ones like vehicle tailpipes and smaller factories. The material could also potentially be used to convert CO2 into a fuel. Ideally, these highly efficient crystals could be used for CO2 capture in lots of different settings while we try to transition to cleaner technologies."
fishead ...*∞º˙

Flexible Silicon Solar Cells Use 99% Less Material - 0 views

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advanced materials metal

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  • Researchers have found a way to make flexible silicon solar cells using only 1 percent of the material used in conventional solar cells. The cells are made of micron-sized silicon wires that are encased in a flexible polymer that can be rolled or bent.  The researchers at Cal Tech who developed the cells eventually see them being used in clothing, but, for now, the cells could create cheaper and easier-to-install solar panels. Large consumer electronic companies like Sharp have experimented with organic thin-film solar cells, which are flexible, but they're less efficient than those made with silicon.  This breakthrough is the latest in a recent crop of studies combining the efficiency of silicon (about 15 to 20 percent efficiency) with the flexibility of the organic thin-film cells, but this one has the distinction of using only 1/100th of the amount of silicon per cell as a traditional silicon wafer. An added bonus to this type of solar cell is that existing manufacturing technology could be used to make them, further helping to keep cost down.
frank smith

IEEE Spectrum: Hydrocarbon Superconductor Discovered - 0 views

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ieee spectrum hydrocarbon superconductor advanced materials

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  • frank smith on 09 Mar 10
     
    "In a development that if independently confirmed could lead to an entirely new class of superconductors, a group of Japanese scientists-led by Professor Yoshihiro Kubozono of Okayama University-is reporting that a simple hydrocarbon, picene, exhibits superconductivity below 18 kelvin, a relatively high temperature. The Japanese team details its findings in this week's issue of Nature"
fishead ...*∞º˙

Arboform Could Be The Plastic Of The Future - PSFK - 0 views

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advanced materials plastic arboform

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  • fishead ...*∞º˙ on 27 Jul 10
     
    "Arboform Could Be The Future Of Plastic Two German scientists, Juergen Pfitzer and Helmut Naegele, have created a new material called Arboform which is a renewable plastic with wood-like qualities, yet can be formed into any shape. Arboform is made from lignin-a byproduct of the paper-making process. When combined with resins and flax, it forms a bio-plastic mass that looks and feels like wood and can be used to make several products such as furniture, toys, loudspeakers and even car interiors. Most significantly, Arboform is totally biodegradable and its raw material lignin is available in abundance, making it an environmentally friendly material that can potentially save significant natural resources. Arboform"
fishead ...*∞º˙

Architectural and Design Panel Materials | 3form - 0 views

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materials

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  • Materials Color, form texture and light - 3form translucent resin materials provide these essential qualities to any architectural installation. Search our offerings by product platform to solve specific dilemmas. Or experience our materials by design stories to be completely inspired. New Materials Browse our exciting new designs in multiple material offerings. Learn more about our premium platforms including Varia Ecoresin, Chroma, 100 Percent, Stone and Glass. > VIEW NEW MATERIALS   Varia Ecoresin A dynamic translucent resin panel system made from ecoresin®, that allows you to custom-select the color, pattern, texture, interlayer and finish of your material. > VIEW VARIA ECORESIN   Chroma A bold solid surface saturated with luminous color and 40% recycled content. Chroma® is a monolithic material is ideal for horizontal applications. > VIEW CHROMA Glass The 3form Glass collection is decorative, architectural glass encapsulating surprising, dimensional elements within a material that shines with artistic possibilities. > VIEW GLASS   100 Percent 100 Percent® is an exciting, design-driven material with a minimal environmental footprint, made entirely from post-consumer recycled HDPE. > VIEW 100 PERCENT   Koda XT Design meets extreme durability. Koda XT is an exterior translucent panel material with 40% recycled content polycarbonate material specially formulated for exterior applications and is a cost-effective alternative to glass. > VIEW KODA XT Stone Reminiscent of natural stone yet entirely unexpected. Achieve an authentic stone appearance with a more flexible polyresin panel. A rich incandescence emanates from this warm and translucent product. > VIEW STONE   Struttura The Struttura™ collection offers superior structural capabilities and superior flammability performance. > VIEW STRUTTURA  
  • fishead ...*∞º˙ on 17 Jun 10
     
    "Materials Color, form texture and light - 3form translucent resin materials provide these essential qualities to any architectural installation. Search our offerings by product platform to solve specific dilemmas. Or experience our materials by design stories to be completely inspired. New Materials images/cms/little_images/varia_2011collection.jpg Browse our exciting new designs in multiple material offerings. Learn more about our premium platforms including Varia Ecoresin, Chroma, 100 Percent, Stone and Glass. > VIEW NEW MATERIALS Varia Ecoresin images/cms/little_images/image2_varia.jpg A dynamic translucent resin panel system made from ecoresin®, that allows you to custom-select the color, pattern, texture, interlayer and finish of your material. > VIEW VARIA ECORESIN Chroma images/cms/little_images/image3_chroma.jpg A bold solid surface saturated with luminous color and 40% recycled content. Chroma® is a monolithic material is ideal for horizontal applications. > VIEW CHROMA Glass images/cms/little_images/image4_glass1.jpg The 3form Glass collection is decorative, architectural glass encapsulating surprising, dimensional elements within a material that shines with artistic possibilities. > VIEW GLASS 100 Percent images/cms/little_images/image6_100percent.jpg 100 Percent® is an exciting, design-driven material with a minimal environmental footprint, made entirely from post-consumer recycled HDPE. > VIEW 100 PERCENT Koda XT images/cms/little_images/koda_small.jpg Design meets extreme durability. Koda XT is an exterior translucent panel material with 40% recycled content polycarbonate material specially formulated for exterior applications and is a cost-effective alternative to glass. > VIEW KODA XT Stone images/cms/little_images/stone.jpg Reminiscent of natural stone yet entirely unexpected. Achieve an authentic stone appearance with a more flexible polyresin panel. A rich incandescence emanates from this warm and translucent product. > VIE
fishead ...*∞º˙

Micro Recycled Eco-Composite Surface - 0 views

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recycled surface material

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  • Meld USA, maker of ecoX, recently launched a new surface material called Micro, which is made with up to 74% pre-consumer recycled content in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The product, which can help contribute toward several LEED credits, is available in slabs of 30" x 96" x 1.5" or in over-sized custom slabs.  Micro can also be custom fabricated into a variety of applications.  Possible applications include countertops, table tops, wall panels, display tops, back splashes, sinks, tubs, furniture, fixtures, or anything similar.  Meld makes Micro is six standard colors and myriad personalized hues.  Similar to the Refined Collection from IceStone, Micro is made with smaller granulated pieces of recycled glass, as opposed to the chunky glass shards in some composite surfaces, to give the material a more uniform look.  It's a "sophisticated and refined aesthetic," according to Meld. 
fishead ...*∞º˙

A New, Recyclable Coffee Cup on the Horizon - Earth911.com - 0 views

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recyclable new plastic

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  • MicroGREEN, developer of the Ad-air technology that makes this possible, can use different types of plastic resins and expand them for use in various applications. This expansion technology means that as little as 20 percent of the typically required amount of plastic can be used to create a traditional solid plastic.
fishead ...*∞º˙

HP's solar powered Dick Tracy wrist-watch with a flexible plastic screen for the U.S. m... - 0 views

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advanced materials solar hp's powered

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  • imes are changing, swiftly, and the way we keep time is too. The U.S. military will soon have greener devices on their wrist, with Hewlett-Packards current development. These wrist-watches by HP will boast flexible display screens that will show up a load of information besides the time, including maps and strategic information to aide soldiers in combat. The watch, known as the Dick Tracy will use a plastic screen. Soaking in the sun will help power up the watch and have it ticking. The prototype of the watch will be up and functioning in a year by HP. For starters, the U.S. military will use the Dick Tracy (named after the comic-strip detective with his awesome wristwatch) on a small group of soldiers first, who are bound to enjoy the technology, before spreading out to the entire force. The flexible plastic display, unlike the usual glass ones is also unbreakable, and can withstand the shocks of a battle field. Dick Tracy is yet another green addition for the U.S. military, this time in the form of wrist-watches
fishead ...*∞º˙

Materia: Materials - 0 views

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materials

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    "Material Explorer Introduction Materia is a knowledge centre for developments and innovations in materials, and their applications for architecture and design. With our Material Explorer we can offer you an advanced, user-friendly way of accessing the largest free materials knowledge base. There are no subscription fees or extra costs. "
Kurt Laitner

Invisibility cloak that generates virtual images gets closer to realization - 0 views

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invisibility cloak

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  • Kurt Laitner on 15 Apr 10
     
    more on the cloak of invisibility thread
  • fishead ...*∞º˙ on 15 Apr 10
     
    shape of....a waterfall...
Kurt Laitner

IEEE Spectrum: Nanostructured Metamaterial Enables Invisibility Cloak - 0 views

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invisibility cloak nanotech fabric

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  • Kurt Laitner on 24 Aug 10
     
    Yeah, yeah planar hyperlense - who cares give me the invisibility cloak
fishead ...*∞º˙

Graphene Defects Could Lead to Smaller Electronics | Gadget Lab | Wired.com - 0 views

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  • Graphene could someday replace silicon as a semiconductor material and make our chips smaller and faster, except for one tiny detail: it’s been rather hard to mess with its electronic properties. Until now. “We have experimentally realized and theoretically investigated, for the first time, perfect atomic wires in graphene,” Ivan Oleynik, one of the two University of South Florida professors behind the discovery, told Wired.com. Atomic wires are short chains of atoms that conduct electricity and so far, they have been hard to achieve in graphene.
fishead ...*∞º˙

Mushroom Roots Emerge As Eco Alternative to Styrofoam - Engineering Materials | Blog on... - 0 views

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  • Mushroom Roots Emerge As Eco Alternative to Styrofoam January 31, 2010 Move over Dow Chemical Co. Two recent engineering grads from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy have invented a new sustainable packaging technology that will challenge expanded polystyrene foam used in packaging and building insulation (Styrofoam). While classmates were enjoying pub crawls, Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre were fascinated by mushrooms growing on wood chips. They saw how fungal mycelium (mushroom roots) bonded wood chips together, just like a matrix resin binds together prepregs.  In a class at Rensselaer called Inventors Studio, they used this idea to create a product now trademarked Greensulate. They take locally sourced agricultural byproducts such as rice hulls or cotton gin trash and use their now patent-pending process to introduce fungal mycelium. In 5-10 days loose agricultural byproducts are transformed into a rigid material that has similar material properties as synthetic foams like the expanded polystyrene invented by Dow in 1941. Greensulate and a packaging product called EcoCradle are aerobically and anaerobically compostable, which means they will biodegrade  in a garden, home compost pile or in a landfill. That’s a big plus compared to many plant-based plastics being proposed for packaging applications. There are no spores in the material. This stuff is even fire-safe. According to Bayer and McIntyre you can hold a blow torch up to Greensulate and it won’t catch on fire! They have a video on their Web site to prove it. Ok, what does it cost? They project costs will be competitive with expanded polystyrene foam or bubble wrap. But they haven’t scaled up the technology yet. They’re shipping samples, and are looking for partners to help them commercialize the technology. Their company, called Ecovative Design, is based near Troy, NY.
fishead ...*∞º˙

Make: Online : Researchers create golden aluminum, black platinum, blue silver - 0 views

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metal finishing

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  • Blog Make Magazine Videos/Podcasts Projects Forum/Community Maker Shed Store How-To: Composite video output for Chumby One Main Home in a garbage truck Researchers create golden aluminum, black platinum, blue silver
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