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Repurposing e-waste as protective coating material
New surface coatings are derived from ground and thermally processed computer monitors, circuit boards and other electronic waste.
Smart stirring device monitors chemical reactions and keeps the solution stirring
Researchers from the University of Warwick created a smart chemical stirrer, called the Smart Stirrer, that stirs a solution while simultaneously measuring any property changes in the solution.
Construction rubble, tire waste mix could be sustainable asphalt alternative
Researchers from Australia’s RMIT University have developed new material composed of discarded tires and construction waste that can be used to pave roadways.
Clotting agent enables first responders to slow internal bleeding
Researchers from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University created an injectable clotting agent that proved to reduce blood loss by 97 percent in mice.
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Electric paint? Microspheres could make it possible
Microspheres coated with silver can create a type of electroluminescent paint that can light up any surface.
Reusable material efficiently mops up oil spills
An efficient tool for oil spill cleanup has been developed as a nanofibrous sorbent material by an international research team.
Video: NACE tool provides cost-effective corrosion management
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Tel Aviv University produces hand sanitizer using paper, plant waste
Due to a global shortage of hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel are turning plants and paper waste into ethanol for the production of hand sanitizer.
QuesTek wins Air Force Research Lab additive manufacturing modeling challenge
The goal of the challenge was to improve the accuracy of model predictions for metal additive manufacturing with Inconel 625 nickel-chromium alloy (IN625).
Chemical method produces biodiesel from restaurant oil waste
Brazillian researchers created a new chemical approach to produce biodiesel from cooking oil waste.
Soft but solid electrolyte extends lithium battery life
A new battery chemistry combines ceramics and polymers to ward off the formation of dendrites, which undermine the performance and operating life of lithium metal batteries.
Making plastic easier to recycle but still tough
MIT chemists have developed a new way to modify thermoset plastics that makes plastics easier to break down while maintaining strength.
Wastewater-borne antibiotic-resistant bacteria no match for graphene
Microspheres encased in graphene destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and free-floating antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants.
Video: Artificial polyp designed as an aquatic robot
A soft robotic system with gripper functionality, inspired by the ability of the coral polyp to induce currents that bring food particles within grasping reach, has been engineered for aquatic applications.
Improve composite molding efficiency with Saint-Gobain tapes
In order to facilitate the removal of parts from molds, silicone-based coatings have typically been sprayed, painted or dipped onto the surface of the mold prior to the lay-up of each part.
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Video: New Sarcon sample kit
Engineers can test the performance properties of multiple Sarcon materials in order to find the perfect option for their application.
Engineering startup constructs bricks using demo waste
Engineers at a Scotland-based startup have developed an ecofriendly brick for the construction industry.
Team develops a material inspired by shells, grapefruit, that is non-cuttable
Inspired by the tough exterior of grapefruit and fragment-resistant mollusks, engineers from Durham University, U.K., and Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Chemnitz in Germany, have developed a new material that cannot be cut with machine tools.