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Free lecture on using green energy materials to help kick fossil fuel habit

04-20-2007 · University of Bath

New materials behind clean energy technologies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be discussed at a free lecture by Professor Saiful Islam at the University of Bath (Wednesday 25 April 2007).

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