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Nano-structures materials for Energy Direct Conversion and Fuel Breeding

The new developments in nano-structures and high-energy superconductors open the road for better nuclear energy. A new family of new nuclear fuels as well as energy harvesting blankets to be used as active shielding in [...]

Bulk Heterojunction Organic-Inorganic Photovoltaic Cell Based on Doped Silicon Nanowires

Goncher G., Noice L., Solanki R., Portland State University, US

A bulk heterojunction organic-inorganic photovoltaic cell was fabricated by growing doped n-type silicon nanowires on an n+ silicon substrate. A p-type organic semiconductor (P3HT) was then coated over the nanowires. The device was completed by [...]

Sorption of Ethylbenzene, Toluene and Xylene onto Crumb Rubber from Aqueous Solutions

Alamo-Nole L.A., Roman F., Perales-Perez O., University Of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PR

Crumb rubber is composed of a complex mixture of elastomers (polyisoprene, polybutadiene and styrene-butadiene) and carbon black, as reinforcing agent, among other compounds. The contents of carbon black and the presence of the elastomeric matrix [...]

Serpentine Fluidic Structures for Particle Separation

Kole A.S., Lean M.H., Seo J., Palo Alto Research Center Inc, US

The above abstract is based on a novel technique for particle separation from liquid based solely on fluidic forces on the particles. No external force or filters are used for separation. The idea is scalable [...]

Development of a Mobile Asbestos Decontamination Process

Gerdes T., Rosin A., Willert-Porada M., University of Bayreuth, DE

Within the European project “New Safe and Cost Effective Techniques Against Asbestos Risks” different methods for decontamination of asbestos in asbestos containing wastes, abbreviated as ACW from building industry were investigated. A mobile asbestos decontamination [...]

Study of model contaminants desorption from recycled PET in dry air and nitrogen atmosphere by thermogravimetric analysis

Santos A.S.F., Agnelli J.A.M., Medeiros E.S., Corradini E., Manrich S., Institute for Technological Research, BR

The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-bottle recycling is a good example of a successful technology that has allowed an increase of recycled plastic market. Nevertheless, the capability of all these processes to decontaminate recycled plastics into [...]

Recovery of Caustic Soda in Textile Mercerization by Combined Membrane Filtration

Yang J., Park C., Lee D., Kim S., Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH), KR

This study is intended to find the optimum operational condition for the recovery of caustic soda solution from mercerization in textile process. As parameters, the silt density index (SDI) evaluation for the application of ceramic [...]

Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization in Ohio

Giolando D.M., Collins R., Davis R.J., Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), US

The Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC) was funded as a means of strengthening the photovoltaics research and manufacturing base in Ohio. Activities revolve around eliminating market barriers currently facing companies in the photovoltaics [...]

Conjugates of Enzyme-Magnetic Nanoparticles for Bioremediation*

Qiang Y., Sharma A., Paszczynski A., Meyer D., University of Idaho, US

Enzymes are proteins that function as biocatalysts in bioremediation. One of the major concerns in environmental applications of enzymes is their short lifetime. Enzymes lose their activity due to oxidation, which results in less stability [...]

Clean Tech: New Paradigms and Communications Challenges

Allison M., Pray A., Drage H., Missimore P., Waggener Edstrom, US

As clean technologies move into even greater prominence in the minds of consumers and on the screens and pages of the media world, the noise level surrounding the clean tech environment will rise as well. [...]