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Fundamentals of heat transfer in thermal interface gap filler materials
Examine what factors impact thermal gap filler heat transfer and actual vs. ideal heat transfer.
Watch: Lower cost, stronger carbon fibers fabricated with graphene
Adding small amounts of graphene to the production process reduces the production cost and strengthens carbon fibers.
Intelligent concrete could repair itself
The technology uses sensors to tell governments what concrete is at risk of cracking and uses materials to self-heal.
Video: Self-repairing rubber can be recycled
A self-healing rubber material can be completely repaired and returned to its original strength in minutes by use of an amine catalyst.
New strong super steel is fracture-resistant
A high strength ductile steel that is also fracture resistant has been developed by researchers from the University of Hong Kong and U.S. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Team improves durability of flexible electronics with solution inspired by the construction industry
Researchers from South Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have developed a technique for improving the durability of thin film flexible electronics.
Nanomaterial adsorbs antibiotics from water
A zirconium-based metal-organic framework was developed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to target norfloxacin antibiotics during water treatment.
Federal funds allotted for critical materials processing R&D
The funding opportunity is intended to address gaps in domestic supply chains for key critical materials essential for clean energy technologies.
Water-absorbing polymer keeps solar panels cool
A sorption-based atmospheric water harvester can improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices in hot climates.
Will mouthwash reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission? Scientists want to know
An international team of scientists is calling for researchers to investigate the possibility that ingredients in over-the-counter mouthwash could potentially cut the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that is responsible for COVID-19.
Team turns seaweed into biofuel, bulk chemicals
Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Exeter and the University of Bath have developed a saltwater based approach for turning invasive seaweed into biofuel and bulk chemicals.
Team develops extra-sensitive bioelectronic ammonia sensor
A team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed an extremely sensitive bioelectronic ammonia gas sensor.
The Pulse360: Insights into solar combiner equipment searches
Searches from the fabricated metal sector for solar combiner equipment has doubled.
Researchers develop anti-viral nano-coating to prevent surface transmissions of COVID-19
A team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel is developing anti-viral nanoparticle coatings that could potentially prevent surface transmissions of SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19, which can live on some surfaces for prolonged periods.
Researchers develop coating that kills COVID-19, other viruses
Researchers from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a multi-level antimicrobial polymer coating that can inactivate bacteria, viruses and spores.
Textile coating for PPE could repel COVID-19
Researchers from the LAMP Lab at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering created a textile coating that can repel liquids like blood and saliva and prevent viruses from adhering to the surface.
Eco-friendly polyurethane foam created from microalgae
Researchers from the University of San Diego are advancing their brand of renewable and biodegradable materials to create coated fabrics, patent leather, adhesives, flavors and fragrances.
New composite and curing method yield lightweight radiation shielding
A lightweight polymer composite could replace lead and other heavy, potentially toxic and more costly metals used as ionizing radiation shielding materials in medical, military and other applications.
Saint-Gobain: A worldwide leader in foundry solutions
Over 90% of manufactured goods rely on metal casting for component parts. Nevertheless, many refractory manufacturers, industrial plants and metallurgists are still plagued with performance challenges and material deterioration regarding furnaces.
KAUST team has developed a sensor for detecting harmful gases
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed an electronic sensor that issues an alarm when toxic industrial and vehicle-exhaust gases reach levels considered unsafe.