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Biodegradable filament created for 3D printing
NonOilen can be used in the making of cups, plates and cutlery, for instance.
Thin-film coating separates and combines polarization of red/blue/green wavelengths in one optic
The trichroid thin-film polarizer separates polarization of three wavelengths simultaneously.
Watch how a solar sponge soaks up water impurities
The hydrogel-based device absorbs water from a lake or other source and releases purified water when subsequently exposed to sunlight.
Study: Material determines how well a mask protects from COVID-19
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology tested various types of mask materials to find which best protects against COVID-19.
Two mouthwashes disrupted SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
Listerine and Chlorhexidine disrupted COVID-19 during lab tests.
Antibody stimulates tooth growth in mice
Researchers intend to test the antibody on pigs and dogs.
Biodegradable plastic developed using wood byproducts
The new plastic is more durable and sustainable than other biodegradable plastics.
Durian fruit-derived gel bandage promotes wound healing
Bandage derived from durian fruit encourages healing.
Graphene upgrades efficiency of water filtration membranes
Water recycling efficiency receives a boost from graphene and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers.
Researchers identify bank notes via "fingerprinting"
Method identifies unique coating patterns on bank notes.
Microfluidic method improves perovskite-based semiconductor manufacture
Microfluidic injection of perovskite semiconductors creates microwires to build different optoelectronic devices on a single silicon chip.
Video: Massless battery serves as structural component
The battery functions simultaneously as a power source and structural component for vehicular propulsion.
Watch a FRESH approach to 3D bioprinting
The technology has been used to produce the first full-size 3D bioprinted human heart model.
Vegetable matter beefs up battery performance
Just as vegetables are an essential component of the human diet, they can also benefit lithium-ion battery engineering.
New dye for a more powerful solar cell
The power-conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells is boosted with a new photosensitizing dye.
Team improves the speed of 3D printing
Technique could speed up 3D printing 10 to 50 times.
Multitasking catalyst for wastewater treatment and hydrogen evolution
The photocatalyst degrades drug residues in wastewater and splits water to produce hydrogen.
A degradable adsorbent designed for crude oil cleanup
Researchers synthesized a high-efficiency carbon nanotube (CNT) modified lignin-based polyurethane adsorbent for crude oil spill remediation.
Video: Coated sponge can absorb oil from frigid waters
The sponge can clean up oil spill residue from Arctic waters.
Natural gas foam may limit the water necessary for fracking
Fracking demands millions of gallons of water; natural gas foam could reduce that need by 80%.