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Automation and machine learning improve accuracy in nanofiber fabrication assessment
A new automatic process to assess quality in nanofiber fabrication produced results 30% more accurate than current assessment techniques.
Technique removes graffiti without damaging street art beneath it
Researchers from the University of Florence in Italy have developed a new technique for safely and quickly removing graffiti from street art.
Polymer can be recycled up to seven times without losing quality
The new polymer is plant-based and exerts no adverse environmental impacts.
New research finds oil-eating bacteria could help tackle spills
The bacteria could play a significant role in cleaning up future oil spills.
Emissions levels in largest oil field rebound following pandemic dip
The Permian Basin is the largest gas producing region in the U.S., the largest oil field on Earth and the country’s highest methane-emitting oil and gas basin, according to satellite data.
A salty solution to safe battery design
Seawater replaces flammable electrolytes and a new anode improves durability.
Watch how efficient solar cells are styled with human hair
Perovskite stability problems vanish into thin hair with carbon nanodot inclusion.
Video: Photocatalytic reactor to electrify chemical manufacturing
Light replaces heat to power combustion-less, low-emission chemical reactions for cleaner, more cost-efficient production of fuel, fertilizer and plastics.
New catalyst can make natural gas burn cleaner
New catalyst can lower the combustion temperature of methane and therefore reduce its production of greenhouse gases.
Paper waste could be used to create sustainable cement
Pulp and paper industry waste materials have been possible fillers for building products, like cement, for years, but largely this waste has ended up in landfills.
California cement industry commits to carbon neutrality in less than 25 years
The industry is committed to carbon neutrality and recognizes the necessity of curbing emissions in order to avoid the most severe climate change impacts.
New Center of Excellence advances nonmetallics in building and construction
The purpose of this endeavor is to develop and promote nonmetallic materials for use in building and construction.
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.