Tag: fibers
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Nanocrystal Energy Recovery
Researchers are currently developing a technology that uses nanotechnology, specifically nanocrystal-coated fibers, that can potentially harvest energy from hot pipes, engine components, factories, power plants, and even cars.More…
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Green Cars from Pineapples and Bananas?
Scientists in Brazil have developed a way to use fibers from pineapples, bananas, and other plants in a new generation of automotive plastics that are stronger, lighter, and more “green” than plastics now in use. The technology was described at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). More…