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Nanoparticle Film Reinforcements: New Structural Process Yields Promising Results

Wednesday, 11 August 2010 13:38

BuckeyBall High-performance, fiber-reinforced polymeric composite materials are the preferred materials for many aerospace industry, defense industry, and wind energy applications due to their high modulus-to-weight ratio and their high strength-to-weight ratio. As the applications for such materials become increasingly demanding, the materials performance must be improved. A common approach to improve the performance of such materials is to incorporate nanomaterials as an additional reinforcement to offer improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and barrier properties plus good flame retardance if the processability challenges can be overcome while addressing the possible safety risks associated with nanomaterials. However, to date, significant improvements have been a great challenge to the research community. Now, a group of researchers from several engineering disciplines at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Dr. L. James Lee’s laboratory has developed what might be a revolutionary strategy for combining the advantages of both long-fiber reinforcements and nanomaterial reinforcements to create a superior long-fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) nanocomposite.

Carbon Neutral Energy: Driver for Economic Growth in Ohio

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 19:39

Carbon Neutral Energy The demand for cleaner energy is growing in Ohio and throughout the world. A number of activities are driving clean energy, including governmental regulation, security concerns, and consumer demand. New sources of energy are needed whether for fuel, feedstock, baseload, or peak power. This transformation will create challenges and real opportunities for Ohio to capture the moment and capitalize on the market for innovative and practical technologies that address concentrated solar, algae-to-fuel, and advanced nuclear energy.

Targeting Nanoscale Materials Operations

Friday, 11 June 2010 21:20

Law360, New York (May 19, 2010) -- This year could prove to be a dynamic one for manufacturers, processors and importers of engineered nanoscale materials. After years of building interest in the health, safety and environmental implications of nanoscale materials, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signaled an intent to aggressively increase its scrutiny of these operations.

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Energy-Smart and Your Business

Friday, 11 June 2010 20:40

If you’re a manufacturer in the polymer industry in Ohio, life might get a lot more cost-effective for you, thanks to the Ohio Energy-Smart Program directed by PolymerOhio and funded through the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). This program offers the chance to have your facility energy-audited so recommendations can be implemented for significant energy cost savings.

Piranha Technology Soars Ahead

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 19:13

Piranha Microscopic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been a huge R&D focus because they can impart strength and weight reduction – and other needed materials characteristics – to polymers. But it’s still big news when a nanocomposite product makes a big spash entering the realm of commercialized products. Columbus (OH)-based Zyvex Performance Materials has literally made such a big splash recently by introducing its Piranha unmanned surface vessel (USV).

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National Export Initiative

Friday, 11 June 2010 21:13

Initiative positioned to double U.S. exports in five years

A late March 2010 event launched the President’s National Export Initiative (NEI) in Ohio at Cardinal Health (Columbus). Senator Sherrod Brown introduced the featured speaker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke (a former Governor of Washington). Other officials from the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) and U.S. Department of Commerce and Great Lakes Network director were present.

TechSolve and the Ohio Edison Centers help Ohio Manufacturers Find New Business Opportunities

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 16:38

The Ohio Department of Development and Ohio Edison Centers are sponsoring the Edison Manufacturers Network (EMN), a state-wide online network for buyers and sellers of manufactured parts and machining services. This free and secure network includes buyers, manufacturers of custom parts and assemblies, providers of secondary operations, and providers of professional services. The breadth of organizations offers the Ohio manufacturing community-at-large a continual flow of business opportunities to buy Ohio!

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