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No solvents needed to produce these battery electrodes
The use of flammable and toxic solvents in lithium-ion battery electrode production can be eliminated with a new solvent-free dry-printing manufacturing process.
Building big torque from a low-compression, pump-gas Pontiac
Learn about the transformation of d 1972 455 H.O. block, crank, rods, and heads into a reliable yet powerful engine.
A fruitful approach to solar-driven water purification
Coconut husks and other fruit wastes can be transformed into MXene to enhance the efficiency of solar water desalination and purification.
Fastener Training Week set for Chicago in August
Classroom education and hands-on exercises cover manufacturing processes, consensus standards and quality control.
Strip levelling technology leader UNGERER merges with REDEX Group
The change will allow UNGERER to be even more integrated into REDEX’s international sales, service and technology network.
Celanese to unveil latest solutions portfolio for electric vehicles at EVS36
The company will showcase an expanded portfolio of materials and systems developments that accelerate innovation for advanced mobility applications.
Choosing the right potting compound: Here is why it matters
The ideal potting compound for a specific application will have the proper dielectric constant, electrical resistance and breakdown voltage.
MIT develops smart suture for drug delivery, sensing
The suture was developed by “decellularizing” pig tissue, wherein cellular material was removed using detergents and other components, resulting in a cell-free material dubbed “De-gut.”
Custom 3D printed wound dressing benefits burn victims, cancer patients
By integrating time-released pain medication, the dressing can remain useful longer than traditional wraps.
Companion bot helps locate lost glasses, keys, meds
To develop the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven companion robot, the team employed a Fetch mobile manipulator robot, which is outfitted with an arm capable of manipulating objects and that possesses multiple sensors and cameras.
Fortifying the fusion industry supply chain
Suppliers must prepare to participate in a supply chain predicted to be worth trillions of dollars when the first fusion energy plants come online.
How jet fuel refining can contribute to contrail abatement
Hydrotreating represents an inexpensive approach to produce near-zero naphthalenes in petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement.
Coated, reusable sponge gets the lead out
Captured metals can be recovered and recycled for use in battery manufacture and other applications, and the sponge platform reused to produce potable drinking water.
This scalable system annihilates PFAS
The on-site treatment solution destroys these "forever chemicals" to non-detectable levels.
The role of blockchain technology in smart grids
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the smart grid, but there are still major obstacles that must be overcome in the coming years.
New international online event from Eplan: Eplan L!ve: Best practices and more in just two-and-a-half hours
The event will highlight the new version of the software and demonstrate how Eplan shepherds its customers on every step of their journey from engineering to manufacturing.
DIN-Rail terminal blocks
DIN-rail terminal blocks are used in nearly every industry that requires hardwired interconnections of some type.
One modular connector solution with countless advantages
This connector from Staubli offers incredible versatility and features a straightforward, 3D, online configuration app.
Reell's first hollow-axis friction hinge allows wire pass-through for data and power
The easily mounted hollow torque hub allows for wire pass through to electronic devices and monitors.
Tiny but mighty 100-year biobattery
An incredibly long shelf life is a major attribute of this microbial fuel cell device, which is reported to produce power even after 100 years.