HEADLINES ARCHIVE
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%.
Study: Oil in the ocean photooxidizes in just hours to days
Photooxidized oil is known to reduce the effectiveness of aerial dispersants.
Team turns human waste into airplane fuel
Human waste could eventually fuel planes.
Video: Refrigerant information app from the UN
The information and identification tool covers ozone depleting substances and other refrigerant gases.
Study: Half a million people in US live near natural gas flares
An estimated 535,000 people live within three miles of natural gas flares.
New ultra-low temperature solder paste capable of soldering heat-sensitive components
The solder chemistry enables peak reflow temperatures below 150° C, making it ideal for soldering heat sensitive components and sub-assemblies.
Polymer solar cells: A flexible and efficient photovoltaic technology
These cells offer lower manufacturing costs and greater flexibility than their silicon-based counterparts.
New mask features anti-viral barrier
The masks can protect against COVID-19 for seven hours at a time.
Advanced machinery lubricant handles high load and extreme pressure
The biodegradable lubricant extends equipment life by significantly reducing wear at high loads.