Materials and Chemicals

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  • Coating protects against COVID-19 for the lifetime of treated surfaces

    Coating kills viruses, bacteria in seconds, for the lifetime of the surface.

  • Material both detects and removes atmospheric ozone

    The material was demonstrated to reduce ozone concentration below the 0.1 ppm recommended safety limit for humans.

  • 3D-printed device to bring water to soldiers

    The device turns air into water using the principles of heat exchange.

  • Harper International selected by Westwater Resources for thermal purification of natural graphite in definitive feasibility study

    The study will pave the way to scale up battery graphite production with anticipated production in 2023.

  • How do you apply B-staged adhesive film?

    This video demonstrates how to apply adhesive film FLM36 or other similar film systems.

  • Wearable sensor rapidly detects illegal drugs in the wearer's sweat

    Wearable sensor detects illegal drugs in sweat.

  • Powerpaste packs hydrogen for vehicular propulsion

    The viscous goop stores hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and room temperature and is released as needed.

  • Researchers at work on gel injectables that slowly release medication

    Stanford researchers overcome challenge that changing temperatures incur on gel properties.

  • Putting pressure on perovskite improves solar cell stability

    The stability of lead halide perovskite used to fabricate solar cells is improved by applying pressure in a diamond anvil cell.

  • Maximizing rail passenger safety and comfort with advanced tape solutions

    A common denominator for choosing rail is often the overall travel experience, including safety and comfort. Addressing these factors is a challenge for manufacturers of railway cars, but also an opportunity.

  • Team is attempting to solve the PPE waste problem

    Researchers are attempting to divert PPE from landfills to the streets.

  • The case for FFKM sealing in life science applications

    FFKM material grades are fast becoming a mainstream choice when sealing in life science applications due to their outstanding chemical resistance and temperature range.

  • Company introduces new composite pipe for oil and gas sector

    Composite pipe designed for the oil and gas sector.

  • Cladding vs weld overlay: What is the deal?

    The terms “cladding” and “weld overlay” are often used synonymously — and while the two terms are related, they do differ.

  • Nanomaterial facilitates faster water desalination

    The material can accelerate the evaporation in desalination plants up to 2.5 times.

  • Carbon fiber in the biomedical industry

    Carbon fiber has applications across various technological fields, based on its unique physical, chemical and biological properties.

  • Video: Project successfully recycles heavy-duty lithium-ion electric bus batteries

    The technology closes the supply chain loop and recovers critical battery materials from electric bus batteries.

  • A wrinkle in the design of graphene water filters

    Nanochannels between graphene sheets can be aligned in a way that makes them ideal for water filtration.

  • Watch: Laser system can make metal surfaces water, grease repellent

    Treated metal surfaces repel grease, bacteria.

  • Norton IDeal-Prime grinding wheels optimize ID grinding performance

    Cylindrical parts, such as bearings, races and bushings require grinding of the inside diameter to obtain a precise surface finish.

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