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Desalination Devices Made with 2D Materials
The new 2D materials are expected to contribute to the realization of high-flux water desalination membranes.
How Composite Materials Challenge the Automotive Manufacturing Industry - Part 1 Cost Barriers
Using composite materials for high-volume automotive production is a challenge for a variety of reasons such as cost barriers (raw material, manufacturing, equipment costs), material properties and performance, composite manufacturing processes, joining and assembly, finishing and coating, inspection and quality assurance, after-market repair or replacement, capital equipment cost, and composite design knowledge. How can the automotive industry tackle the barriers to broader implementation of composites and increased light-weighting?
Random Laser Control
Researchers have been able to overcome the uncontrollable nature of random lasers using optical fiber technology and a phenomenon known as Anderson localization.
A One-Stop Shop Approach to Automotive Paint Protection
Saint-Gobain’s NORFILM™ paint protection film and coatings are based on a solid understanding of films and coatings, going further to provide coating solutions that until now have remained elusive.
From Hospital Waste to Durable Concrete
An innovative recycling project is repurposing plastic dialysis waste as a durable, waterproof filler material for concrete.
New 3D Printing Lab Opens on University of Miami Campus
On Monday, October 23, 2017, the University of Miami opened the UM College of Engineering – Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory.
New Study Confirms Antimicrobial Benefits of Copper Surfaces
According to the results of a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control on the high-touch surface in athletic centers, copper touch surfaces had dramatically reduced bacterial levels compared to control surfaces.
Cables for High Power and Bright Laser Beams
The incorporation of cool high-power connectors, HP-SMA and D80, and a special laser fiber structure enables them to deliver high power densities with an increased life expectancy.
Work Starts on $700M Power Plant
The Fairview Energy Center will use GE's 7HA.02 gas turbines, a steam turbine, generators and additional controls equipment.
New Tools Facilitate Modeling of Digital Twins and Virtual Prototypes
New modeling tools reduce development risks as they support the rapid creation and testing of initial concepts. Engineers can try out more ideas in less time, identify and prevent unexpected interactions between different domains and generate computationally efficient models of Digital Twins and other virtual prototypes.
Watch: This Flat Pack House Could Shelter Storm Victims
The emergency shelters are made from recycled waste plastic. They are intended to mimic “flat pack” furniture by being easy to build and low cost.
China's Air Pollution Is Clouding Its Solar Energy Output
The issue is worst in the winter, when — according to research from Princeton University — air pollution in some regions blocks 20 percent of sunlight from reaching solar panel arrays.
Corvus Energy to Power Industry’s First Hybrid Fish Farm Processing Vessel
Corvus Energy has been selected by Wärtsilä to supply a lithium ion-based energy storage system for the world’s first full service hybrid fish farm processing and transport vessel.
Researchers Create Artificial Limbs that Can be Mapped in the Brain
EPFL scientists have used ultra-high field 7 Tesla fMRI to show how TSMR affects upper-limb representations in the brains of patients with amputations in particular in primary motor cortex in the somatosensory cortex and regions processing more complex brain functions.
Watch: Taking Soft Sensors to the Next Level
Researchers have taken soft sensor technology to the next level by creating a new type of flexible sensor that does not require wiring or electronics to be encased within the material.
Gas-Fired Power Plants Targeted for Closure in California
None of the three facilities was selected in a bidding process with Southern California Edison. That means GenOn, which owns the power plants, will no longer have a contract with the utility to sell energy.
Collaborative Robotics Driving Manufacturing Productivity Gains
Automation can help improve process quality, consistency and throughput by allowing robots to perform repetitive, boring or unsafe tasks while humans engage in operations that require their superior cognitive abilities, skill and judgment.
The Birth of the Data Engineer
It’s probably no surprise that data science and data engineering are growing. But what’s the difference, if any, between these two fields, and how does one become a data engineer?
New Catalytic Converters Developed that Produce Clean Air in Cities
Reducing pollution from cars and meeting stricter exhaust gas standards are major challenges when trying to develop catalytic converters. A new concept may help treat exhaust gases after the cold start of engines and in urban traffic while reducing the consumption of expensive noble metals.
Facebook Data Center Opts for Wind Power
The 146-acre campus in Nebraska will include two 450,000-square-foot buildings and a 70,000-square-foot administrative building.