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Dairy byproduct eyed for greener adhesives, surface cleaners
A process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey can be used to produce environmentally friendly adhesives, printing inks or varnishes.
Not all surface sanitizers are created equal
Researchers from North Carolina (NC) State University are suggesting that total formulation — otherwise known as the active ingredients and non-active ingredients of sanitizers and disinfectants — impacts a surface sanitizer’s or disinfectant’s efficacy against norovirus.
SipBit device promises to ease daily food, beverage tracking for seniors, chronically ill
The device, dubbed SipBit, which was trained via deep learning algorithms, can reportedly identify beverage type, volume and sugar content when submerged in a liquid.
Hydrogen fuel cell designed to compete with diesel
Designed for medium- to heavy-duty commercial vehicles, the power system is predicted to achieve fuel cost parity with diesel by up to eight years earlier than previously possible.
Video: Outdoor cooling with liquid nitrogen
An Israeli startup is harnessing the cooling power of liquid nitrogen to drive its outdoor air-conditioning system.
New 32 kN tools and jaws from RLS
New 32 kN jaws are compatible with most of the larger press tools currently in widespread use for HVAC and refrigeration applications.
Sensitive optical sensing tool for medical, industrial use
The design combines the advantages of the two types of interferometers currently available, making it both compact and highly sensitive.
Employing shape memory alloys in aerospace
SMAs have been around for a few decades, yet new applications for their uses are being constantly developed.
Air conditioning 101: Basics, working principle and sizing calculations
There are several factors an engineer must consider before choosing an air conditioning unit for a particular application.
Keeping cool sustainably with propane as refrigerant
Switching to propane as a refrigerant could lessen the global temperature increase from space cooling.
Video: Carbon fiber recycling initiative underway in the UK
The effort could reduce the volume of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer material sent to landfills in the U.K. by 50%.
Video: Gain versatility and reduce costs with Seco X-Head quick-change milling head system
Users can quickly and easily change between various solid-carbide milling geometries and types to optimize milling operations while reducing manufacturing costs and tooling inventories.
Web portal propels SMR development
The portal serves as a source of centralized information to support small modular reactor (SMR) design and deployment.
eCart offer temperature-controlled storage for curbside pickup
The Trace Grocery eCart from BrightDrop, a General Motors Co., is a temperature-controlled cart that enables grocery store employees to store grocery orders at the curb for customer pick up.
A solar panel of a different color
Color can be imparted to solar panels by the inclusion of photonic glass as a structural material, which exerts little detrimental impact on power conversion efficiency.
100 times stronger coating promises to break up ice on airplane wings
Beyond airplane wings, the coating is also being eyed for use in aerospace, energy and other industrial applications where icing presents an issue.
Mask detects respiratory pathogens surrounding the wearer in just minutes
The mask is designed to quickly detect the presence of respiratory pathogens responsible for COVID-19 and H1N1 influenza, among others, that are spread via small droplets and aerosols released by infected people.
New nanomaterial destroys COVID-19
The nanomaterial features CIPSs — copper, indium, phosphorous and sulfur — that selectively bind with the coronavirus’ spike protein, which is a vehicle for the SARS-CoV2 virus, thereby blocking the infection from progressing.
Video: Map matches hydrogen producers and consumers
An online U.S. mapping platform highlights and connects hydrogen suppliers, infrastructure providers, users and community stakeholders.
Bloodless, painless tattoo patch developed by Georgia Tech
The patch features microneedles smaller than grains of sand that encase tattoo ink in a dissolvable matrix.