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December 24, 2015

Move aside carbon: Boron nitride-reinforced materials are even stronger
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 24, 2015
Carbon nanotubes are legendary in their strength - at least 30 times stronger than bullet-stopping Kevlar by some estimates. When mixed with lightweight polymers such as plastics and epoxy resins, the tiny tubes reinforce the material, like the rebar in a block of concrete, promising lightweight and strong materials for airplanes, spaceships, cars and even sports equipment. While such carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites have attracted enormous interest from the materials research community, a g ... read more

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Russia to start building two nuclear reactors in Iran

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London boasts of low-carbon achievements

Oil prices drift lower on U.S. GDP

Japan governor supports more nuclear restarts

IMF: Iranian economy will grow slowly

Eni praises role of Tripoli's national oil company

Encana set to divest from Colorado shale

Chevron makes LNG deal with China

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Australia approves coal port expansion near Barrier Reef

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VW drops out of race to become world's biggest carmaker: CEO

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Approval of South Australian Wind Farm

South Australian Government renews energy for change

China eyes market reforms after top economic meeting

Zimbabwe to expand use of yuan as China cancels $40 mn debt

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