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subsidy for alcohol fuels actually greater t h a n t h e cost of gasoline. A major c o n t r i b u t i o n of t h e solar panel is t h e setting u p of priorities for r e c o m m e n d i n g future federal r e search support. T h e scheme considers t h e p r o b l e m s of decreasing federal budgets and the Administration's a p p a r e n t low priority for solar power. T h e r e p o r t also r e c o m m e n d s d r o p p i n g m o s t large d e m o n s t r a t i o n projects a n d eliminating almost completely those technologies t h a t have shown little promise so far. I t says D O E should consolidate a n d res t r u c t u r e its solar p r o g r a m s — i n cluding moves to i m p r o v e efficiency a n d reduce m a n a g e m e n t overhead. A n d finally, in w h a t it a d m i t s is probably j u s t a pipe d r e a m , t h e panel r e c o m m e n d s , a n d E R A B warmly approves, a continuous policy on solar energy, t o be b a c k e d by a two-year rolling advance in a u t h o r i z a t i o n s for solar R & D . D
LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD Just Imagine the Variety of Applications
VERSATILITY is the word to describe NALCOAG® colloidal silica. Take a look at what it can do: 1 Increase Abrasion Resistance
in films, coatings, plastic laminates
2 Promote Adhesion
in polymer latices (paints, coatings, films) between particles
3 Increase Strength
in textiles, synthetic fibers, and films
4 Bind
for use in catalysts, ceramics, refractories, and others
5 Antiblock
in films and coatings
6 Insolubilize
starches and polymers
7 Frictionize
floor polishes, textiles, electronic conducting wafers
8 Reinforce
foam rubber, polyurethane foam
9 Improve Color Acceptance
in printing, textiles, and photography
10 Disperse
pigments, inks, and dyes
11 Antistat/ Antisoil
carpets, draperies, ana other soft material
With a Few Rules of Thumb A few guidelines will help select the correct colloidal silica for your application. The important considerations are particle size, pH, and sodium content. In general, where reinforcing or binding is needed, small sized sols are most effective. If you need frictionizing, opacity, or antiblocking, larger sized sols work best. If the presence of sodium is undesirable, then ammonia stabilized and deionized sols are available. And if the application requires, sols can be produced in many solvent systems. Challenge Our Capabilities Tell us your needs. A wide range of NALCOAG colloidal silica is available: in particle sizes from 4-100mu, in concentrations from 15 to 50%, compatible with many acid, alkaline, and solvent media. Discover Its Versatility Find out how you can make NALCOAG colloidal silica work for you. Call us today. (312) 887-7500 ext. 1291 or 1608. Or request bulletins K-5, TF 109, and TF 110.
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Instrument grants for universities offered T h e D e p a r t m e n t of Defense is m a k ing a concerted effort t o u p g r a d e t h e quality of large research i n s t r u m e n t s in U . S . universities. Beginning in fiscal 1983, D O D will m a k e $150 million available over t h e n e x t five years for t h e p u r c h a s e of large r e search i n s t r u m e n t s used in projects c o n d u c t e d in t h e i n t e r e s t of n a t i o n a l defense. T h e e q u i p m e n t s i t u a t i o n in m a n y labs no longer is a d e q u a t e for t h e sop h i s t i c a t e d research being sought, D O D a n d other federal contractors of basic a n d applied research h a v e n o t e d . C u t s in federal research b u d gets in t h e p a s t couple of years have nearly dried u p funds for major p u r chases a n d m a n y labs are m a k i n g do with old a n d often o u t m o d e d e q u i p m e n t . T h e D O D p r o g r a m , its a n n o u n c e m e n t is careful t o s t a t e , will n o t be able t o fill all t h e i n s t r u m e n t n e e d s of a university, b u t will b e r e stricted t o defense-related research items. T h e p r o g r a m will be used to b u y large e q u i p m e n t for basic r e search, diagnostic facilities, a n d ins t r u m e n t a t i o n in t h e $100,000 to $1 million range. N o i t e m costing less t h a n $50,000 will be considered. Also, i n s t r u m e n t s for strictly instructional use will n o t b e considered. T h e d e p a r t m e n t will consider t h e p u r c h a s e of large c o m p u t e r s , as long as t h e y are t o be used exclusively for defense research. T h e m a x i m u m allowed for t h i s is $350,000.
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uANUUiL DOD's research interests cover variety of areas The Department of Defense has a wide range of research interests. These in clude: Physical sciences. Battery research, bulk polymer diffusion, chemiluminescence, conducting polymers, hightemperature chemistry, lasers, materials processing, molecular dynamics, pho tochemistry, physics of particle beams, solid electrolyte materials, solid-state chemistry Engineering sciences. Adhesion science, advanced superalloys, com pliant coatings, environmental degra dation nondestructive evaluation, optical materials, solid dielectrics, tough ce ramics Environmental sciences. Oceanog raphy, meteorology, ocean science engineering, deep-space surveillance Life sciences. Biomaterials, predic tive toxicology, recombinant DNA, mi crobiology, stress physiology
Part of the goal of this instrumen tation program is to facilitate the graduate fellowship programs the military services have begun. These are designed to increase the number of U.S. citizens trained in science and engineering areas critical to national defense, and DOD wants to make sure they have modern equipment with which to work. The program is being operated jointly by the Office of Naval Re search, which will be the lead agency, the Army Research Office, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Re search. The program's information bro chure notes that, although the grants are for equipment, DOD is interested mostly in the research that results from its use. So, any proposal for the instrumentation funds has to explain clearly how the proposed research projects will relate to the energy de partment's goals. Grant applications for the first round of awards must arrive no later than Nov. 30 of this year. The first decisions are expected to be an nounced by Feb. 15, 1983. To get a copy of the program de scription and proposal outline, write to Office of Naval Research, Attn: DOD-University Research Instru mentation Program (code 400R), 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, Va. 22217. D
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