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Thermal control of Li batteries using coated fabrics
Advanced coated fabric solutions that improve thermal management, reduce propagation risk and optimize safety performance in high-energy lithium battery systems.
Battery efficiency boosted with flower power
The anode incorporates a hard carbon material fabricated from lavender flowers to improve cell performance.
Quickparts introduces DuraKor, ThermaKor and vapor smoothing for high-performance plastic parts from prototype to production
These new options help teams validate designs in performance-capable materials, refine surface quality and transition more smoothly between manufacturing methods as volumes increase.
Scientists find path to safely reusing concrete
The team concluded that concrete elements, even after decades of use, can be safely refurbished and reused, assuming their condition is assessed and that appropriate measures are applied.
Lightweight revolution heats up with the power of plasma
These approaches can improve the ability to manage mixed-metal assemblies and enhance overall material compatibility.
New slippery coating keeps coffee, milk and soup from sticking
The team devised a quick fix for highly water-repellent superhydrophobic surfaces, which causes water droplets to roll off, by experimenting with the heat flow of the material rather than focusing exclusively on its chemistry and texture.
New sensor offers real-time pH tracking to wound healing
The sensor has been built to detect the chemical properties of the wound environment that change in accordance with the different stages of the healing process.
Infection-fighting spray delivers antibiotics precisely
The team believes the spray-mist device might, pending FDA approval, be used in challenging wound care settings.
Chitosan-nickel biomaterial gets stronger when wet, offering plastic alternative
To develop this material, the team incorporated nickel into the structure of chitosan, a chitinous polymer derived from discarded shrimp shells.
Beer-brewing technique offers a new way to grow meat
The team examined how bacterial cellulose produced from yeast leftover from brewing beer can be used to grow cultivated meat.
Hidden explosives revealed through terahertz spectral imaging, AI
The team developed its chemical imaging system that uses plasmonic nanoantenna arrays for terahertz generation and detection, which enable the system to achieve a large dynamic range and a broad bandwidth.
Study: Insect farming byproduct boosts soils while reducing crop losses
The team looked specifically at black soldier fly frass as a soil amendment in soybean and switchgrass fields with the trials reportedly revealing that the frass worked as well as chicken litter, even when applied in lower amounts.
New spray stops life-threatening battlefield bleeding in under a second
Designed for applications where emergency medical treatment must be administered to patients at risk of bleeding out, the new spray reportedly reacts with blood and turns it into a soft, rubbery gel in under a second, physically sealing the wound and accelerating the natural clotting process.
Team makes food packaging from fish skin biofilm
The team used the skin of an Amazonian fish called tambatinga — which is the result of crossbreeding the female tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) and the male pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus) — as the raw material.
Immediate, on-site detection uncovers food fraud
According to its developers, the easy-to-use device is expected to enable non-experts to perform quick on-the-spot assessments.
Enzyme-powered microbubble bots navigate tumors to deliver drugs
The enzyme-powered microbubble robots can navigate toward tumors, carry anti-cancer drug payloads and release them on demand using ultrasound technology.
Drug-free peppermint oil coating promises to prevent catheter-related infections
The Flinder’s team created a nanoscale peppermint-oil coating that protects against infection, inflammation and oxidative stress, while maintaining compatibility with human tissue and suitability for medical materials.
Fungus converts discarded mattresses into eco-friendly building insulation
The team created a lightweight, solid material that can function as an insulator, with its heat-blocking capabilities similar to already available commercial insulation products.
Researchers test eco-friendly concrete derived from desert sand
The material, dubbed botanical sand concrete, includes fine desert sand combined with plant-based additives and small wood particles using heat and pressure.
New eco-friendly glue enables reversible bonding
This so-called reversible glue is expected to address challenges encountered in recycling and end-of-life disassembly, specifically where permanent adhesives prevent the separation of components.