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January 29, 2016

Energy harvesting via smart materials
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 29, 2016
Energy harvesting is emerging as a viable method for electronic devices to pull ambient energy from their surrounding environment and convert it into electrical energy for stored power. This coveted technology has the potential to serve as an alternative power supply for batteries that are ubiquitous in mobile and autonomous wireless electronic devices. A group of smart materials known as "electrostrictive polymers" have been explored for years by researchers at the INSA de Lyon for their potentia ... read more

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For this nanocatalyst reaction, one atom makes a big difference Combining experimental investigations and theoretical simulations, researchers have explained why platinum nanoclusters of a specific size range facilitate the hydrogenation reaction used to produce ... more		China floods financial system with $52 bn to boost liquidity China's central bank said on Thursday it was funnelling 340 billion yuan ($52 billion) into the financial system, the second injection in three days to meet surging demand for funds ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. ... more		New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands Trump signs memorandum to deploy U.S. National Guard troops to Memphis		Britain says 'good progress' being made on nuclear plant The British government said Thursday that "good progress" was being made on a vast project to construct the nation's first nuclear power plant in decades. ... more
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BG shareholders still reviewing Shell merger Shareholders for BG Group were said to be still in discussions on the tie-up with Royal Dutch Shell for what could be the largest merger of its kind in decades. ... more		U.S. oil exports relatively unchanged Though a 40-year-ban on crude oil exports from the United States was lifted, federal data show total crude oil exports up only marginally from last year. ... more		Oil prices soar on production rumors, U.S. labor Strong U.S. labor figures and potential cooperation between Russia and some OPEC members pushed crude prices well into the black in early Thursday trading. ... more		Enbridge builds footprint in Montney shale Spending $380 million to build a stronger footprint in the Montney shale basin in Canada fits with creating a low-risk profile, Enbridge Inc. said. ... more

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