The value of reactive copper can sometimes be difficult to see. The outside of cars, the parts that drivers usually interact with, have glossy paint and coatings. Consequently, If you can see corrosion on the exterior, it’s usually too late to do anything.
So when I explain that I work to prevent corrosion many people immediately think of the automobile. Thusly, they believe that such protective measures are unnecessary because usually cars with rust are old enough for disposal entirely.
On March 1, 2015 -- 60 Minutes ran a report on Lumber Liquidators laminated flooring outgassing formaldehyde. The outgassing remains at levels that exceed California Air Resources Board acceptable limits. Said limits, adopted by congress in the Formaldehyde Standards Act of 2010, will take effect across the country this year.
Contending with atmospheric pollutants is something that most entities must sustain, no matter how big or small the operation. The US military is one of the biggest innovators in the world, listing its R&D budget at over $50 billion a year. Those innovators constantly look to innovate, it is in their DNA, but sometimes their stumbling block is finding inspiration.
The combination of recent innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence, materials, additive manufacturing, and nanoenergetics is changing our strategic dominance.