An interesting battle is brewing over the hydrogen economy with the Obama administration doubting that fuel cells will make much of a difference over the next ten years to be worth funding and describing the decision as a reduction of “less effective programs so we can invest in our economic future.” Honda, Toyota & General Motors have grumbled bitterly about …
So Close… So Far Away
Technology Review has a piece on Unidym’s conducting nanotube films and how they are about to hit the market. Given the recent news about consolidation, and cash problems, that market can’t come too soon.
The Great CNT Fire Sale – Continued
More nanomaterials woes, this time from Unidym who you may recall bought Carbon Nanotechnology Inc’s and CSixty’s IP for a song a few years ago. We’ve herard of big job cuts and this comes from the annual report of their parent, Arrowhead Research Corporation. It can be read along the lines of desperate cash starved company mortgages its future to …