Dr. George Elvin, the director of Green Technology Forum, and associate professor in the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University in Indiana, explains how nanotechnology can make the world a greener place (think buildings that can clean themselves, lighter-weight bicycles, and more efficient solar panels).
Listen in now to the Construction Insider interview with Dr. George Elvin, director of the Green Technology Forum, to hear about some amazing nanotechnology items that are ripe for the construction industry. The super-insulating material at the left is called Aerogel and is claimed to be the world’s lightest solid since it is 99.95 percent air. The material offers high insulating value along with translucency.
George also talks about photovoltaics that become integral parts of buildings and carbon chains, a new way to add strength to metals and to create self-healing concrete.
source: Construction Insider
Nano2hybrids is an ambitious project to bring the process of scientific discovery out of its “black box” into the public realm. Over its three years it aims to weave together videos, online diaries, and blogs, all by the scientists actually engaged in a real-world nanotechnology experiment. Join them on their journey as they strive to produce a pocket-sized nanosensor that can detect gases in the atmosphere.
A vehicle powered by 192 AA dry-cell batteries hit a top speed of 122.00 kilometers per hour (75.81 mph) during time trials in 
Join Green Technology Forum director George Elvin as he talks to David Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Hycrete, Inc., delivering nano-enabled integral waterproofing that eliminates the need for external membranes and coatings in concrete structures. David explains why Hycrete is one of the first materials to be awarded Cradle to Cradle certification, one of the highest standards for environmental quality available today.
Join us for a conversation with Matthew Laudon, Co-Founder and Executive Director of TechConnect, a community foundation enabling emerging technology business commercialization, and the organizer of the upcoming Cleantech 2007 conference in
Listen as venture capital expert Bo Varga explains the future of solar energy, its advantages over nuclear and fossil fuel energy, and the breakthroughs in efficiency, cost, and applications that nanotechnology will play as it comes of age.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Gregor Wolbring, research scientist at the University of Calgary. Dr. Wolbring, a founding member and distinguished fellow of the Center for Nanotechnology and Society, discusses the role of disabled and non disabled people in the convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, infotech, cognitive science and synthetic biology.
Michael Sinkula discusses Nanoexa’s innovative quantum computational modeling techniques and their work with Argonne National Laboratory on new lithium battery technology, and provides a preview of their work on Hybrid Electric Vehicles and more efficient, economical solar cells.
Listen as former congressman James Greenwood, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, which represents over one thousand biotechnology companies and related organizations, talks about what it takes to bring today’s biotech breakthroughs to market, and how they are leading the move toward clean energy.
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