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K 2007: SABIC Goes for Solar Power One of the best stories at K 2007 is the effort under way at SABIC Innovative Plastics to develop new technologies that reduce use of oil and natural gas. Full Story DuPont Introduces Nano Hybrid at K 2007 A metal/polymer hybrid featuring nanotechnology aimed at extremely lightweight components was introduced at K 2007 by DuPont Engineering Polymers and partners. Full Story Power Polymers Fuel Solar Cell Advances Money is pouring into development of advanced solar cells that use proprietary polymers to replace costly silicon. New encapsulation systems promise production efficiencies. Full Story Toyota Shows off Carbon Fiber Car Body Toyota Motors and Mitsubishi Motors are pushing the envelope on lightweight car design with new concept cars introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. Full Story Stab at Biobased Plastics at Hewlett Packard Fell Short A demonstration printer housing made with biobased plastics caved in after being left in a car in Houston, damping Hewlett Packard’s interest in using polylactic acid. Full Story Delft Develops New Aircraft Aluminum Composite CentrAl is a new aluminum composite that provides 25 percent more tensile strength than high-strength aluminum alloys, resists metal fatigue and is highly damage tolerant. Full Story
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