Weapons of Mass Destruction Research Gets $1 Million Grant
The UC Riverside Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) has received $1 million in federal funding that will help develop […] More
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Scientists Adapt Solar Energy Technology to Detect Chemical Warfare Agents
In a colourful solution to a dangerous problem, Australian scientists are adapting a component from cutting-edge solar cells to design a rapid, […] More
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Irradiation to Slow Corrosion of Alloys Used for Molten Salt Reactors
Irradiation may slow corrosion of alloys in molten salt, a team of Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists has found in preliminary tests. […] More
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Study Suggests Polymer Composite Could Serve as Lighter, Non-Toxic Radiation Shielding
A typical nuclear reactor uses only a small fraction of its fuel rod to produce power before the energy-generating reaction naturally terminates. […] More
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DTRA to Award $51.5 Million to CWMD University Research Alliances
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) recently awarded cooperative agreements to establish two new University Research Alliances (URAs); these alliances are part […] More
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Atomic Fingerprint Identifies Emission Sources of Uranium
Uranium is not always the same: depending on whether this chemical element is released by the civil nuclear industry or as fallout […] More
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Nanomaterial Fabric Destroys Nerve Agents
Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one […] More
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Transforming Nuclear Waste Into New Energy Sources
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power – transforming an unused stockpile into a versatile compound […] More
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Pine Bluff Arsenal Provides Ammunition, CBRND Readiness for Nation’s Military
The U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command develops and delivers material readiness, synchronizing and integrating capabilities in support of the Army Chief of […] More
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Army ManTech Program Ramps Up MOF Production for Chemical Protection
Metal-organic frameworks, showcased by the model here, can be incorporated into textiles to create self-decontaminating scarves. Photo credit: Brad Kroner. With new […] More
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Second Skin: Transforming Breathable Fabric to Protective Garments As Needed
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical and Biological Technologies Department is developing materials to provide ‘second skin’ protection from exposure to chemical […] More
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Defense Enterprise Science Initiative
The Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI) is a pilot program that supports use-inspired basic research performed by university-industry […] More
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