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New cracking tech to decarbonize olefin production
Rotating olefins cracker technology will advance the global energy transition by decarbonizing olefin production processes.
New lab-scale rotary furnace from Harper International
The furnace delivers superior temperature uniformity for batch or continuous processing of advanced materials including granular, powder or particulate aggregates.
Hydrogel tablets simplify and speed water purification
An anti-bacterial hydrogel tablet can disinfect a liter of river water and render it suitable for drinking in an hour or less.
Team creates liquid metal coating for fabrics
Coating is composed of liquid metal.
A nuclear biorefinery approach to biofuel additive synthesis
A novel approach to the production of renewable biofuel additives involves the use of radiation derived from nuclear waste.
Respirator changes micropore size automatically
Researchers have developed a respirator that is capable of altering pore size according to the conditions encountered by the wearer.
Purdue paint earns Guinness World designation as whitest ever
World's whitest paint promises to eliminate the need for air conditioning.
Study: Poor room ventilation increases potential exposure to contaminants
New experiments have shown that certain circumstances will result in poor mixing of room air.
Microneedle patch vaccine promises painless delivery, increased immune response
The team also believes that the patch could potentially encourage dose sparing, delivering a similar immune response using less.
Purdue engineers develop microneedle array for treating diabetic foot ulcers
The patent-pending invention could improve the quality of life for people suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
Team manufactures synthetic starch from CO2
Scientists synthesized starch from CO2 faster than plants.
Team improves single-use diagnostics with Tootsie Rolls
The soft candy promises to improve testing accessibility.
Video: Manufacturing recyclable composites for the transport industry
Researchers demonstrated the use of microwaves and laser welding to obtain recyclable composites for automotive and transport applications.
Nacre-inspired glass developed by McGill University team
The material is reportedly three times stronger and five times more fracture resistant than standard glass.
Aramco, KAIST propose curing concrete with CO2
The new proposed method would include waste carbon dioxide.
Video: Solid-state battery incorporates silicon anode
A new lithium-ion battery chemistry combines a solid-state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode.
3D metal printing proves to be a great route for medical implants
Amorphous metals have a unique ability to mimic the strength of human bones while also being highly elastic, all thanks to the way it's created.
Companies to transform jack-up drilling rigs for green hydrogen production
Project Haldane aims to develop an industrial scale offshore green hydrogen production concept, through the deployment of an electrolyzer system on a converted jack-up rig.
Video: SABIC, Microsoft collaborate to create Microsoft’s first product made with recycled ocean plastic
The exterior shell of the Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse contains 20% recycled ocean plastic.
NexTier and Silixa launch IntelliStimSM frac optimization system
The system expands NexTier’s strategy of improving wellsite performance while decreasing the ultimate cost per barrel to oilfield operators through integrated wellsite operations.