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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.
Team can 3D print bone tissue using ceramic-based ink, live cells
Bone can be 3D printed directly onto bone using this technique.
Explore powder metallurgy and the PM industry
Powder metallurgy (PM) is a value-added engineering process that provides a host of advantages over competing metal-forming technologies. PM's unique shape capabilities provide users with innovative solutions.
MOF-based aerogel mops up atmospheric water
A polymer-metal-organic framework material extracts water from air without any external power source.
Lab grown wood could be the future of sustainable furniture
The materials are grown in a similar way to lab cultivated meat.
Material solutions to seal out the elements in automotive lighting applications
The materials typically specified for lamp sealing, such as EPDM foam, offer up-front expense savings. On the surface, of course, this is advantageous. A deeper look, however, reveals a more complicated picture.
QuesTek awarded ARPA-E funding for ultra-high temperature materials development for energy applications
The funding will be used to design and develop a novel materials solution for next-generation turbine blade alloys and compatible coating systems.
Fujipoly achieves IATF 16949:2016 certification
This certification is the highest international quality standard for the automotive industry.
Copper based electrode could produce fuel
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers developed an efficient polymer-enhanced electrochemical reaction to improve carbon dioxide to ethylene conversion.