Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Researchers Use Carbon Foam with Asymmetric Capacitor to Make Greener Batteries

Michigan Technological University researchers are working to develop a cheaper, lighter, greener and long-lasting battery. They are using an asymmetric capacitor, an electrical storage device, which is half battery and half capacitor for their research.

21 Nov 2011

Phoenix Solar Partners with Silicon Ranch to Develop Solar Plants in Tennessee

Phoenix Solar has formed a strategic alliance with Silicon Ranch to finance, develop and build solar photovoltaic power plants in the Southeast and Tennessee.

21 Nov 2011

Eindhoven University Plans to Produce Biofuels from its Own Wood Waste

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is planning to produce biofuels from wood waste in the campus. The university will install fuel pumps on its campus from where staff will be able to fill their cars with gasoline or diesel fuel.

21 Nov 2011

DoD-SBIR Grant for NTIC to Make Marine Biodegradable Non-Plastics Bags

Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has secured $500,000 of a Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (DoD-SBIR) Phase II grant to develop marine eco-friendly and bio-based non-plastic bags.

19 Nov 2011

Arkema to Exhibit New Global Coating Materials at Chinacoat 2011

Arkema will display its new global coating materials in Chinacoat 2011, which will be held from November 23rd to 25th in Shanghai. These materials will be featured for the coating and paint market.

18 Nov 2011

DuPont Collaborates with Automakers to Meet Ambitious Fuel Economy Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have proposed to set higher greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for the vehicles to be produced in 2017-2025. Fuel economy standards of 54.5 mpg have been proposed for vehicles such as trucks and cars.

17 Nov 2011

Biogas can be Used to Develop Chemicals

In a study discussed by a Finnish research team, it is being established that biogas can be more useful for the chemical industry in order to reduce the usage of products derived from oil and gas.

17 Nov 2011

Trees as Biofuel to Take a Long Time in Achieving Carbon dioxide Neutrality

In a study titled, “Reaching Climate Objectives-Focussing on the Time Aspects of Bioenergy and Allocation Rules in the European Union’s Emission Trading System”, undertaken by scientists at the University of Gothenburg, efforts are being made to establish that using trees as biofuels can take a long time to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.

17 Nov 2011

India and UK Governments to Collaborate on Research for Sustainable Bioenergy

The Government of India and the UK will jointly launch a research programme worth £10 million in the area of sustainable bioenergy. This was announced by the Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willets.

17 Nov 2011

Carmanah Technologies Introduces Go Power SUNfilm Solar Battery Charger

Carmanah Technologies has introduced the SUNfilm solar battery chargers for the Go Power propriety brand of the company. The Sunfilm chargers are of less weight and feature thin-film technology in order to retain charge in the vehicle battery when the vehicle is not in use and during storage.

17 Nov 2011