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Watch: A new ShAPE for efficient copper wire
A new extrusion process and the inclusion of this material yield copper wire that is 5% more conductive than annealed copper, the industry standard for motor applications.
Adhesive film can reportedly eliminate virus particles in just two minutes
Film manufacturer devises a solution for fighting COVID-19.
Firefighting foams act differently than single PFAS chemicals
The study shed light on how pollutants in firefighting foams are distributed in water and surface soil.
MacDermid Alpha releases MacuSpec VF-TH 300 V-pitting resistant pattern plating metallization
The single step pattern plating process provides simultaneous copper filling of blind microvias and plating of through holes while achieving controlled trace profiles in modified semi-additive processing applications.
Watch: First room-temperature superconductor developed
The thermal challenge to broader deployment of superconductors may have been overcome with the discovery of a material capable of superconductivity at room temperature.
What gas separation membranes and beverage bottles have in common
Efficient membranes might be based on furanic polymers developed to replace polyethylene terephthalate plastic used in beverage bottles.
Team turning pineapple into aerogel for insulating, oil absorbing applications
Team to turn fruit into insulating, oil absorbing solution.
Inventors using plasma to treat surfaces against the spread of COVID-19, common colds
Plasma to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
CF Industries makes major investment in this refinery technology
The $41-plus million investment will create additional production capacity at the world's largest plant.
Flame retardant tapes in ‘flyaway’ applications
When passenger safety is at stake, there is zero tolerance for defective or underperforming materials.
Testing technique cracks metal failure mechanisms
A new method for testing metals at the microscopic scale entails rapidly imposing repetitive loads while recording how ensuing damage evolves into cracks.
Fluorescence can "see" what you can't
Fluorescence targets selected compounds in liquids. Find out the basics of fluorescence here.
Readily degradable bioplastic makes use of waste
Biology instead of premium fuels is used to produce a polyester polymer as a readily biodegradable plastic.
New tandem solar cell design reaches 25% efficiency
A precisely controlled fabrication process produces multilayered solar panels with the potential to be 1.5 times more efficient than traditional silicon panels.
Innovative compression pads for maximum EV battery cell performance
The promise of efficient, long-range EVs will only come about through improvements in battery technology, which will be made possible by these advanced materials.
Team finds cost effective method to fight foliar disease in corn crop
Researchers found just how much and how often farmers need to apply fungicide to fight foliar diseases.
Molded-in aluminum threaded inserts for plastics
The inserts consist of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximize torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull-out (tensile) force.
A greener alternative to plastic mulch
Sand particles coated with soybean oil offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to polyethylene films for reducing evaporative water loss.
Value-added chemicals from paper industry waste
A low-energy two-step process converts Kraft lignin into value-added nylon precursors.
Video: Functional fibers form flexible robotic fabrics
A robotic fabric that can alter its shape and stiffness might find applications in smart clothing, self-deployable tents or robotic parachutes.