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Team develops efficient way to extract rare metals from waste
The new method overcomes many of the shortfalls of current extraction methods.
Silicone adhesive supports use of wearable medical devices needing longer wear
The new adhesive lets medical device engineers combine strength and wear duration with comfort and pliability.
Video: Protective shell improves methanol fuel cell performance
Coating platinum catalyst nanoparticles with a protective carbon layer has been demonstrated to prevent stability issues in these fuel cells.
Biochar removes drug residues from reclaimed wastewater
The utility of biochars produced from cotton gin waste and guayule bagasse in adsorbing three common pharmaceutical compounds from an aqueous solution was evaluated.
Adsorbent created to clean copper from water
A zinc imidazole salicylaldoxime supramolecule adsorbent was demonstrated to target and trap copper ions from wastewater with precision and speed.
Study: Multicaloric materials can fuel cooling efficiency
The effects of simultaneously exposing certain alloys to magnetic fields and mechanical stress were explored in pursuit of refrigeration systems based on such multicaloric materials.
Pandemic indirectly increases UK plastic recycling
A change in work, school and eating habits has increased household plastics recycling by up to 20%, according to a U.K. charity.
Synthesis of lanthanide nitride foams as safer nuclear fuels
A combustion synthesis process developed for lanthanide metals could lead to the formulation of sustainable substitutes for commonly used uranium dioxide.
Study: Recycled concrete can outperform traditional concrete
This study could be a step towards the widespread use of recycled concrete in the building industry.
Watch this cooling influence on automotive infotainment systems
Thermal interface materials from Fujipoly are designed for broad-ranging automotive applications, including thermal management of vehicle infotainment systems.
Study: Microplastics move through the ground, even after they get stuck
Researchers discovered just how microplastics are moving through natural environments, which was not understood before now.
How sunlight can transform chemical manufacturing into a zero-waste industry
Utilizing carbon nitride, a metal-free, non-toxic solid, made of abundant elements of carbon and nitrogen, researchers leveraged solar light for the synthesis of organic molecules containing fluorine, which are the building blocks of many agro-chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
Materials recycled to engineer green vacuum cleaner
The Electrolux project addresses key recycling challenges and advances circularity in household appliances.
Watch how atmospheric water can be tapped for crop irrigation
A novel approach to irrigation developed at the University of Texas Austin could bolster the sustainability of agricultural systems confronted with water supply deficits.
Hypersaline water freshens up with new desalination nanocoating
Membranes bearing a hexagonal boron nitride nanocoating improve the efficiency of a solar-powered desalination process.
New Yorker Electronics now supplying advanced aluminum casting alloys from Amfas International
Amfas state-of-the-art casting alloys for high strength and high thermal conduction are designed for electronics applications.
Testing graphene as a corrosion control coating
A new testing protocol shortens the time needed to examine the efficacy of graphene as a rust inhibitor on metal surfaces.
Study: Plastic alternatives can be just as toxic as plastic
The new study found that chemicals in plastic and plastic alternatives can be toxic to humans.
Team extends the lifetime of deteriorating concrete structures with new method
Team fortifies deteriorating structures with new method.
Scientists turn to the chameleon to develop color-changing films
Scientists to mimic the chameleon for anti-counterfeiting, encryption applications.