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PNNL patents new riveting technique for faster production
This new riveting process will help increase the speed of production lines throughout multiple industries.
Machine turns plastic into oil
Plastic is heated, fed into a pressurized oxygen-free oven heated to 800° F and turned into a liquid. That liquid is then transformed into a gaseous state by the machine and that gas is subsequently trapped and stored for cooling.
Solid-state battery ion conductor logs improvement with wood component
The conductor combines copper with cellulose nanofibrils, which are polymer tubes derived from wood.
Superflow ULTEM resins enable miniaturization for BiTS and connectors powering electronic devices
The new resins feature exceptional flow properties for molding burn-in test sockets (BiTS) used to stress-test integrated circuit chips.
Microwaves: A great alternative to curing adhesives
Several studies show that adhesives cured with microwaves were very similar to the same type of adhesives cured with traditional heating methods.
Breath-borne VOC biomarkers detected using rapid COVID-19 screening tech
The Peking University team built the non-invasive exhaled breath-screening system for COVID-19 by combining machine learning models, breath sampling and ion mobility spectrometry detection for gas chromatography.
Icon, Lennar will bring 3D-printed community to Texas
The 3D-printed community will reportedly feature roughly 100 homes of various designs and is expected to break ground in 2022.
Transform ordinary pipe into a powerful conveyer for abrasive and heavy materials
The conveying rate is typically twice that of ordinary air powered conveyors.
Can zinc-based hydraulic fluids improve system performance?
Zinc-based hydraulic fluid has always produced more sludge and varnish than their counterparts. Shell has created a new fluid that goes against this stereotype.
Video: Fabric-covered wind turbine blades are set to soar
The tensioned textile-covered rotor blades feature a shape that can be actively changed to control loads.
University turns sulfur into plastic
Sulfur promises to make plastic flame retardant.
An ENDURING approach to thermal energy storage
New energy storage technology uses hot sand to store excess renewable energy and power the grid.
Video: Sounding out solar cell cracking mechanisms
To build better and more durable modules, researchers have been busy breaking them in the lab.
Virus-killing air filtration system developed by UK engineers
Designed to work as a standalone unit or incorporated into an existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) filtration system, the prototype features ultra-thin carbon nanotube electrically conductive membranes.
Citric acid converts coal ash into a rare-Earth resource
Carbon dioxide, water and food-grade citric acid effectively extract industrially valuable metals from coal ash.
Study: Oil and gas goals to reduce carbon footprint are not ambitious
Occidental Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell are just two of the 52 oil giants examined that have made public their intentions to help reduce emissions to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Accord.
Crime scene lipstick now traceable
Without having to remove evidence from an evidence bag and potentially contaminating or destroying it, the Kent team used Raman spectroscopy — a process that involves the vibrational energy and light of chemical bonds — to analyze the lipstick residue.
Engineering technology to thwart foodborne illnesses
An estimated 48 million people in the U.S. become sick each year following exposure to pathogens in food. No doubt inspired by their own bouts with food poisoning, researchers and engineers the world over have done their level best to prevent such foodborne illnesses via various technologies. Here are some examples.
Chesterton gel-like industrial lubricant protects chains, cables and gears under high pressure
The polymer-modified synthetic lubricant is well suited for applications requiring a high-pressure resistance and a durable film.
Watch this animation of DOE’s direct-feed waste treatment process
A sequenced approach will soon start treating low-activity waste.