Materials and Chemicals

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  • Coatings change color in response to temp changes

    Color-changing coatings developed by Eindhoven University of Technology are triggered by temperature changes.

  • Frog foam shows drug delivery promise

    Researchers propose using frog foam as an antiseptic delivery system.

  • Surface disinfectant proves effective for 7 days against 7 viruses

    Coating inactivates the COVID-19 virus and six others so far.

  • Video: The debut of a recyclable offshore wind turbine blade

    Siemens Gamesa has produced its first six fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades at its factory in Aalborg, Denmark.

  • How to select the appropriate permanent magnet material

    There are at least four questions the engineer needs to answer when working on a new magnetic design.

  • Video: Water pollutants nabbed by nanojars

    Nano-sized containers effectively extract carbon dioxide and toxic pollutants from water.

  • Video: Software simplifies synthesis of biofuels, chemicals

    The software optimizes biofuel and chemical production based on synthetic biology technology.

  • Dymax creates low-shrinkage epoxy for camera module assembly

    The adhesive has the unique flexibility to cure in seconds with LED, UV or visible light and low-temperature heat

  • Emerson unveils its new Branson MCX series ultrasonic mold cleaning systems

    New mold cleaners increase workforce productivity, improve cleaning effectiveness and reduce risk of damage to costly molds.

  • Video: Recycling process targets EV motors

    The process efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth compounds from EV motor magnets.

  • Monitoring of gas scrubbers by means of sonic velocity

    The measuring system reliably displays concentrations of both scrubbing liquid and salt content.

  • This insulating material improves high-voltage DC cable performance

    By delivering a threefold reduction in polyethylene-based insulation conductivity, the material enhances cable performance.

  • Environmental 'time-bomb'? Modern building materials role in climate change

    Humanity's gradual shift to concrete dwellings has a cumulative environmental shift - with effects that are just now becoming realized.

  • Study: Innovative 'cool pavements' can help negate climate change effects

    Novel pavement technology seeks to reduce the material's albedo - that is how much heat it absorbs in direct sunlight, only to reduce the heat later on.

  • Final brakes put on leaded gasoline sales worldwide

    Algeria has stopped selling leaded gasoline, making it the last country to stop marketing it and marking the end of its use as an automotive fuel.

  • AWWA declares September 26 to October 2 Source Water Protection Week

    The week is devoted to conveying the importance of protecting potable water resources.

  • Nike, Newlight team to design line of carbon-derived sneakers

    AirCarbon will be the carbon-derived material in the proposed sneakers.

  • How to use EP4EN-80 for potting and encapsulation applications

    Observe this epoxy's flowability and ease-of-use for bonding, encapsulating and potting applications.

  • How to recycle a car

    Learn how steel from scrap automobiles is processed, crushed, shredded, melted and repurposed.

  • Liquid-filled flexible fiber strengthens data transmission

    A new stretchable optical fiber consists of a continuous liquid glycerol core contained within a transparent fluoropolymer sheath.

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