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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.
Membrane material can reduce emissions, energy use in oil refining
The spirocyclic polymer applied to a robust substrate to form membranes separates complex hydrocarbon mixtures through the application of pressure rather than heat.
Watch: Water quality sensors styled with human hair waste
A carbon dot sensor synthesized from human hair biowaste provides real-time detection of chlorination disinfection by-products.
Save money and increase performance with an innovative thermal management material
Increase speed, efficiency and reliability of electronic components by keeping them cooler with Pyroid® HT.
Wearable medical sensors drawn with pencil and paper
A variety of medical sensors drawn on paper with a common graphite pencil can be applied to skin in a do-it-yourself approach to device design.
Medical grade epoxy offers thermal conductivity and electrical insulation
The biocompatible and non-cytotoxic epoxy withstands aggressive chemical sterilants, radiation and repeated cycles of autoclaving.
Team develops hard coating to protect surfaces in the food processing industry
Engineers and food scientists from the University of Missouri have developed a durable coating that prevents the spread of foodborne germs on food processing surfaces.
Chemical engineer develps surface coating that kills COVID-19 in just one hour
A chemical engineer at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has developed a coating that can reportedly inactivate SARS CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — in just under an hour.
Materials scientists eye coating for COVID-19 battle
Materials scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington state have developed a liquid repellant coating for surgical gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.