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Bioadhesives in Medical Devices, Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Packaging
Bioadhesives, like medical pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and medical tapes, continue to play an increasingly critical role in the manufacturing and function of medical devices, drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical packaging. Medical PSAs require biocompatibility for dermal and mucosal contact applications such as drug delivery patches where the medicine is held within the adhesive until the patch is applied to a patient and the drug is absorbed through skin. Advanced wound care dressings, EKG pads, diagnostic test strips, surgical incision films and IV holders all rely on biocompatible, medical-grade pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Video: Micropropulsion System for Miniature Satellites Uses Water Vapor for Thrust
The system uses tiny capillaries to harness the microscopic properties of water
Record Conversion Efficiency for Perovskite Solar Cell Reached
Imec says it has been able to achieve 23.9% efficiency in a 4cm² size.
Don’t Get Let Down When You Need a Lift
Hoists are one of these areas where quality and dependability can make the difference between life and death as well as profit and loss.
Measuring Earth’s Carbon Dioxide Levels from Space
Lockheed Martin will build an instrument that will be hosted on a commercial geosynchronous satellite.
USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.
AEP to Pilot AMI Monitoring System
Vencore Labs will deliver an infrastructure monitoring technology for smart grid field networks in two operating companies within AEP.
Portable Water Filters Will Change the Way You Drink Water
Portable water filters are popular devices that upgrade the quality of your water wherever you go.
South Carolina Governor Looks for Options to Keep Nuke Project Alive
One option could be selling Santee Cooper, the state-owned utility that partnered with SCANA to build the two reactors at the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station.
Concrete Corrosion May Be Underdetected in Critical Structures
Corrosive chloride concentration was far more apparent in smaller samples and subject to larger fluctuations than in larger specimens, researchers at ETH Zurich say.
Service Milestone for Transuranic Waste Supercompactor
The supercompactor system operating as part of the DOE Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project has achieved 100,000 hours of operation.
Renault Boosts Iran Presence with JV Agreement
The proposed joint venture company, with Renault as majority shareholder, will include an engineering and purchasing center to support the local supply chain.
Selective Conversion of CO2 to Multi-Carbon Fuels
Researchers are paving a new path to the production of multi-carbon liquid transportation fuels by use of solar energy, water and carbon dioxide.
Coal Firms Get a Break as Interior Swaps Royalty Rules
The rules cover royalties paid by energy companies for coal and other minerals produced on federal and tribal lands.
Faraday Future Inks Deal for California Car Plant
The company says it shifted its manufacturing focus to a turn-key facility to achieve a faster path to production.
Are You a Green Champion on Energy Issues?
SGCC's "Spotlight on Millennials" report provides guidance to energy industry stakeholders on what they think of electricity providers, what their attitudes are on energy topics and how they engage with electricity providers.
Smart Windows to Block Light and Heat
Researchers from Princeton University have developed a smart window system that will change its tint to block unwanted light or heat.
Proximity Sensor for Critical Aircraft Systems
The proximity sensors can be designed into a range of aircraft systems such as thrust reverser actuation systems, flight controls, aircraft doors, cargo loading systems, evacuation slide locks and landing gear.
Computer Program Identifies Depressed Persons from Social Media Images
The computer program, which is described in the journal EPJ Data Science, can identify people suffering from depression using their social media images with a 70 percent rate of accuracy, according to researchers.
3D Surface-microporous Graphene Created Using Carbon Dioxide
Tiny dents in the surface of the material greatly enhance the technology as a potential supercapacitor