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Nanoplastics found to persist in potable water
The health implications of nanoplastic ingestion via drinking water, estimated by the researchers as a few grams of plastic each month, are unknown.
Universal nanocarrier ink expands biomedical 3D printing possibilities
Prospects for designing and manufacturing personalized medical implants appear brighter with the development of a universal carrier bioink at ETH Zürich.
Nanosheets decimate superbugs during wastewater treatment
Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets with molecular imprints have been designed to capture antibiotic resistance genes from municipal wastewater systems.
Rubber-like material shows promise as a substitute for human tissue
Researchers from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have developed a material that shows promise for replacing human tissue in medical applications.
Papaya enzyme makes for an organic solar cell
A low-cost, sustainable solar cell production route makes use of papain, an enzyme found in the papaya.
Team develops thin solar heating film for efficient thermal energy harvesting
A team from Swinburne University of Technology's Centre for Translational Atomaterials, has created a thin film of graphene-based material that absorbs sunlight while minimizing heat loss and quickly heating to 83° C in open settings.
Watch: New treatment method makes wood waterproof, thermally insulating and fungal resistant
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology created a method that could replace conventional pressure-treating.
QuesTek Innovations enhances capabilities in Japan with joint venture
High performance alloy developer QuesTek Innovations LLC announces a joint venture agreement with Tokyo-based Itochu Techno-Solutions.
Ultrasound-activated hydrogel gives implants a charge
An energy harvesting solution converts ultrasound power into electric energy to wirelessly power implants through the skin.
Leaf geometry inspires solution to prevent ice formation
Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a method inspired by the geometry of leaves for preventing the formation of ice on surfaces.
A processing solution for raising solar cell efficiency
Combining solution-processed perovskite and textured crystalline silicon yields a tandem cell with a power conversion efficiency of 25.7%.
Power cable insulation recycled to benefit producer sustainability
The carbon footprint of Danish power cable supplier NKT is expected to shrink with the demonstration of technology for recycling cross-linked polyethylene.
MicroBurr removal utilizing electropolishing
Are you experiencing burring issues with metal parts? Electropolishing can help in several ways.
New vaccine delivery method negates the need for refrigeration
Suspending vaccines in a lightweight film eliminates refrigeration requirements and could cost-effectively expand global access to these medicines.
The right ingredients for boosting tandem solar cell efficiency
Chlorine, bromine and iodine were applied to the top layer in a perovskite-silicon cell to tailor the bandgap and stabilize the semiconductor under illumination.
Startup to turn decommissioned wind turbines into noise pollution barriers
A Danish startup is attempting to turn decommissioned wind turbines into noise pollution barriers surrounding highways and factories.
Team 3D prints custom super magnets
Teams from Germany’s Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Austria’s Graz University of Technology, University of Vienna and Joanneum Research have developed a method for 3D printing custom super magnets for mechatronic devices.
CLT used to create low carbon emissions apartment buildings in Boston
MIT researchers have used cross-laminated timber (CLT) to create a new building in Boston’s Roxbury area with low carbon emissions.
Watch how cement-free concrete bends
Synthesized with coal fly ash and other industrial wastes, a new geopolymer composite is as strong as common concrete but possesses some flexibility.
Light-activated antimicrobial coating kills bacteria under ambient light
Researchers from the University College London have developed a light-activated antimicrobial coating that kills bacteria under low intensity ambient light conditions.