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May 13, 2016

U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame

Mr. Carmine Spinelli has achieved an extraordinary pattern of leadership and excellence during his 40-year career. He became a member of the Senior Executive Service in 1990. Mr. Spinelli served as the Deputy Director, U.S. Army Fire Support Armaments Center (FSAC) (currently called Munitions Engineering Technology Center (METC) from 1990 to 1995. During his tenure, he managed an organization of more than 1000 scientists and engineers involved in the research, development, and engineering of a variety of armaments including artillery, mortars, mines, demolitions, precision munitions, and related fire control systems for the entire U.S. Army.
February 16, 2016

Nanocellulose opens doors for more sustainable products

A research group at Purdue is using cellulose’s properties to make more sustainable products like laminated films.

This group, led by Jeff Youngblood, professor in materials engineering, works with nanocellulose fibers to make stronger and more renewable materials than glass.
January 25, 2016

Tunable materials clear the way for advanced optics

A multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a way to precisely engineer the temperatures at which vanadium dioxide—a material used in high-tech applications ranging from homes to satellites—will undergo phase transition. Their work, published today in the journal Nano Letters, could lead to new types of tunable materials for optics, camouflage and thermal regulation.
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