Tag: fibers

  • 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…

  • 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…