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Marine engineering company develops antimicrobial film for the oil and gas sector
In a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on offshore oil and gas platforms, marine engineering company TSG Marine has developed a molecular film for high contamination risk surfaces in the energy sector.
Team using ozone gas to disinfect PPE
Amid coronavirus surges throughout much of the U.S., researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have determined that ozone gas could be used to disinfect personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the battle against COVID-19.
Video: Aluminum panel harnesses solar energy to purify water
A super-wicking light-absorbing aluminum material concentrates solar energy via interfacial heating to drive contaminated water evaporation and treatment processes.
Michigan chemical engineers create new bio-renewable resin
Chemical engineers from Michigan State University have created a styrene-free bio-renewable resin for use in the manufacture of everything from boats and wind turbine blades to materials used in the construction industry.
Robotic chemist conducts experiments in the lab autonomously
A team from the University of Liverpool in the U.K. has developed a smart mobile robotic chemist that can autonomously conduct experiments in the lab.
Longer lithium-ion battery life with new cathode coating
The new polymer coating enhances battery performance by facilitating lithium ion and electron transport in and out of the cathode.
Nutrients fished from seafood processing wastes for reuse
Use of food-grade flocculants and dissolved air flotation efficiently recovers nutrients for reuse in food or feed.
Watch: SwRI creates system capable of detecting crude oil on water
Researchers from a nonprofit R&D organization have devised a method for detecting crude oil on water.
Watch: Shape-shifting implant materials are 3D printed
A reactive 3D-printing method decouples printing and shape-programming steps, enabling a broad range of complex architectures and virtually any arbitrary shape changes.
Silicon rubber mask created with injection molding just as effective as N95 masks
Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have created a new face mask made of silicone rubber that could stop viral particles.
ETH Zurich team develops a system that combines casting, 3D printing
Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed an autonomous system that combines the speed of 3D printing and the precision of casting to create intricate concrete slabs for the construction industry.
Fluorinated membrane designed to improve carbon capture
A permeable fluorinated membrane that can selectively filter carbon dioxide out of flue gas at the point of release has been fabricated.
Team develops fractal cubes that disperse shockwaves
Researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed 3D-printed plastic cubes with built in fractal voids that can disperse shockwaves.
Watch: 3D-printed blood vessels are sugar-based
A sweet solution to the synthesis of complex, viable vascular networks was recently demonstrated: Laser sintering of powdered sugars yields highly detailed structures that can maintain cell viability.
Polymeric heart valve proves durable and biocompatible
The device combines the merits of biological and mechanical valves without their limitations.
New membrane to benefit electrolytic hydrogen production
The membrane promises to improve the economics and performance of anion exchange membrane electrolysis systems.
Metal organic frameworks can fight climate change
A new type of material may help increase carbon capture adoption and reduce costs.
Saint-Gobain tapes satisfy a wide range of transportation applications
Tapes are increasingly replacing mechanical fasteners in numerous transportation applications, where screws and rivets have traditionally been used.
Recyclable and fire resistant plastic recycled by being dissolved in superfludic fluid
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) created a recyclable, flame-retardant and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic material (CFRP).
Saint-Gobain® heat sealing tapes improve manufacturing efficiency
The value of a high-quality heat sealing tape is an important element in heat sealing machine applications.