How Long Until There is a Capable Fusion Neutron Source for Transmuting Uranium

This is a review of the status of fusion tokomaks for steady state continuous operation and suitability as a consistent neutron source for the proposed fusion-fission hybrid nuclear waste to nuclear fuel transmutation system From the 2008 overview of Fusion research by R. Stambaugh of General Atomics: The Fusion Development Facility Mission (FDF): Develop Fusion’s …

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Japan and Germany Will Have Larger Carbon Nanotube Factories

Showa Denko KK (SDK) has developed VGCFTM-X, a new grade of SDK carbon nanotube with an optimized design for resin composite applications. The company will begin construction of a 400-ton-a-year VGCFTM-X plant at its Oita Complex in March, 2009. The plant, due to start up in 2010, will have a leading cost-competitive position since it …

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Graphene enhanced plastics

Comparison of xGnP (graphene additive) to other nanocomposite additives. Michigan state University is using the recent discovery that graphene is the strongest material ever and using graphene additives to make stiffer, stronger and lighter plastics. The material – xGnP Exfoliated Graphite NanoPlatelets – can an either be used as an additive to plastics or by …

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