Novel display material uses less energy

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A new class of optical materials that emit wavelengths of almost perfect circularly polarized light have been developed by University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, scientists, led by Dr Shaw H Chen. Based on liquid crystal technology, the new optical material, which efficiently forms the light utilized for displays, is hundreds of times more pure compared with light generated from typical optical materials.

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Liquid Crystal Displays

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Unique porous material improves military detonators

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Scientists at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and the Indian Head Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center were able to develop tiny copper structures with pores in the nanometer and micron scales that could form the basis for new detonators. The material improves the reliability, reduce the size, and decrease the price of several military munitions.

Primary copper, Secondary nonferrous metals, Innovations, Materials, Copper, Copper (Metal), United States. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Detonators, Georgia Institute of Technology. Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Targeting material reuse via property integration

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A property-based technique is introduced to aim at less usage of fresh resources and release of waste. Introduction of process streams helps, to regularize recycling of materials by integrating attributes. Quality of many products is discussed.

Author: Kazantzi, Vasiliki, El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M.
Analysis, Refuse and refuse disposal, Recycled materials, Waste management

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