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Use of Reticle Carbon in Supercapacitors

Nesbitt C.C., Reticle, Inc., US

Supercapacitance is an increasingly growing area of interest for a number of electric, and electronic applications. Storing energy that is readily recovered can extend the life or improve the efficiency of chemical batteries, rapid-pulse batteries [...]

Overview of Miniature Energy Harvesting Technologies

Sano K., Omron Silicon Valley, US

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are expected as the key to realize Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (USN). Some examples of potential early adopters of WSN applications include smart buildings, environmental monitoring, and physical security. However, a key [...]

Advanced Nickel Zinc technology meets HEV requirements

Carcone J.A., Powergenix Company, US

HEV-PHEV and Mobility PowerGenix’s nickel-zinc technologies offer many compelling benefits for use in hybrid electric vehicles and other mobility applications. Nickel-zinc offers the high-power, high-cycle life and required energy density to meet the high torque [...]

Light-Off Characteristics for Diesel Oxidation Catalysts in Monolith Reactors: Effects of Catalyst Distribution Schemes

Kapur N., Wang L., Truex T.J., Fujdala K.L., Nicholas J.B., Nanostellar Inc., US

In order to fulfill the EPA emission standards for diesel automobiles, platinum-coated catalytic converters are commonly employed for CO and hydrocarbon oxidation. Mathematical models for monolith reactors can potentially shorten catalyst development time and provide [...]

The Cleanest Cars: Well-to-wheels Emissions

Boschert S., Plug In America, US

Important studies of the well-to-wheels emissions of vehicles were released in 2007. Well-to-wheels analyses look at the emissions produced by vehicles and from making and transporting the fuel. As our energy and transportation industries converge, [...]

Full Fuel Cycle Assessment of Alternative Transportation Fuels in California

Waterland L.R., Pont J., Jackson M.D., Addy M., TIAX LLC, US

A full fuel cycle assessment of alternative transportation fuels in California was performed. This well to wheel assessment determined the energy inputs, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, criteria pollutant emissions, air toxics emissions, and multimedia impacts [...]

Nanoscaled Mg(OH)2 Used as Flame Retardant Additive

Zhou B., Zhou Z., Wu Z., Fransson M., Zhou B., Zhou Z., Headwaters Technology Innovation LLC, US

Headwaters Technology Innovation (HTI) has applied aqueous colloidal chemistry with great success in the development of “bottom-up” nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. One such material is a nano-scaled magnesium hydroxide, NxCat® Mg(OH)2, which is primarily used as [...]

Self-Assembly of Polymers and NanoParticles in Personal Care Products

Berg M.C., Suddaby N.A., Soane D., Soane Labs, US

Soane Labs develops and applies nanotechnology and advanced polymer chemistry to the personal care industry trough novel colorants and high-affinity polymers. By controlling the spontaneous self-assembly of polymers and nanoparticles at interfaces, the color, look, [...]

Structure-property relationships in Pd/Polycarbonate based chemical sensors

Atre S.V., Valmikanathan O.P., Meka D.B., Prasad S., Oregon Nanoscience & Microtechnologies Institute, US

The effects of nanparticle surface chemistry, size, concentration and distribution on the properties of Pd/polycarbonate nanocomposites was investigated. Interesting trends in electrical conductivity and thermal stability of the nanomposites were identified. These trends were used [...]

Palladium/Polymer nanocomposite based Chemiresistive SO2 Sensor

Meka D., Onbattuvelli V., Atre S., Prasad S., Portland State University, US

Here we present a highly sensitive nanocomposite based Chemiresistive SO2 sensor. The main objective of this research is focused on developing a cost effective, integrable and disposable gas sensor which detects SO2 gas molecules in [...]