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Determining the environmental benefit of artificial spider silk products

Lauterbach A.Y., Scheibel T., University of Bayreuth, DE

Spider silk is a highly interesting material with outstanding properties. Because the usage of natural spider silk for technical applications is not possible, the production of recombinant spider silk was established. This production process has [...]

Recent Results from Gas Loaded Nanoparticle-Type Cluster Power Units

Miley G.H., Kim K-J, Patel T.C., Lenuco LLC, US

This research is done in support of the development of modular 5 kW co-generation power LENR cells by LENUCO LLC. These modular units are stacked to provide powers up to 50 kW. A prototype unit [...]

Design and Testing of a High-Efficiency Hydrokinetic Turbine

Richard White E., Ferguson F.D., Asterita A.J., ViGYAN, Inc., US

There are numerous situations in which electrical power is required for remote locations not served by utilities or where existing electrical service is compromised. This paper addresses the feasibility of power extraction from local supplies [...]

A new strategy of using unstable offshore wind power by combination with pumped storage generation with reversible pump turbine

Zhai Y., Ma J., Mitobe M., Uehara S., Gon S., Sugawara A., Niigata University, JP

The cost of wind energy resources are low and it is abundant, with a characteristic of the energy saving and eco effect. But if large-scale wind power be merged into the power network directly, the [...]

Clean energies for sustainable development and built environment

Omer A.M., UON, UK

This study highlights the energy problem and the possible saving that can be achieved through the use of renewable energy technologies. Also, this study clarifies the background of the study, highlights the potential energy saving [...]

Renewable Energy Technologies & Bio Materials

Framework for Quantitative Exposure Assessment of Nanostructured Materials in Occupational Settings

Kreider M.L., Unice K.M., Panko J.M., ChemRisk, US

The purpose of this work was to provide a framework for assessing potential for risk and exposure to nanostructured materials in occupational settings. In doing so, we evaluated the characteristics of amorphous silica and carbon [...]

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems for the Safe Commercialization of Nano-enabled Products

Heidel D., Segrave A., Baker J., Bureau Veritas North America, US

The value of an occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS) approach for the safe synthesis of engineered nanoparticles and safe commercialization of nano-enabled products will be presented. An OHSMS framework integrates continual H&S improvement [...]

Intelligent testing strategy for engineered nanomaterials

Pozzi-Mucelli S., Balharry D., Stone V., Veneto Nanotech SCpA, IT

The exciting properties exhibited by nanomaterials have led to the development of vast numbers of different types of nanomaterials for a variety of applications. Such applications include medicines, cosmetics, clothing, food, food packaging, sporting equipment, [...]

Inhibitory effects of titanium dioxide, silver and fullerene nanoparticles on activated sludge from a municipal wastewater treatment plant

Aude Luppi V., Fidalgo de Cortalezzi M.M., Instituto Tecnologico Buenos Aires, AR

The possibility of negative impacts of three nanomaterials on an aerobic heterotrophic microbial community (activated sludge) was investigated through respiratory inhibition tests (OECD 209 protocol). Titanium dioxide (TiO2NP, Evonik P25), silver (AgNP, synthesized in the [...]