HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Plastics shape the future at K 2019
Running Oct. 16-23, K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, bills itself as the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.
Entry-level injection blow molding machine from Jomar
The machine has greater clamp tonnage and casting area than previous models, which allows handling of both larger bottles and provides increased cavitation.
Shining some sunlight on plastics degradation
A route for considerably shortening the decomposition time of polystyrene from millennia to decades has been demonstrated.
Airborne pathogens no match for graphene filter
A self-cleaning air filter composed of laser-induced graphene can combat hospital-acquired infections caused by airborne pathogens.
Lithium-ion battery developers earn Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019
Developers of a device that powers portable electronics and electronic vehicles and facilitates the storage of renewable energy have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Aflas fluoroelastomers receive FDA approval for food contact
AGS is excited to announce that the FDA has approved three grades of their Aflas fluoroelastomers for food contact.
Watch: Infrared imaging pictures deep tumors
Nanoparticles glow under infrared light to illuminate tumors deep inside the body.
Self-healing soft biomaterials are 3D printed
Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing uses a polymer-based hydrogel in which particles have been manipulated to create a self-healing gel.
A solid approach to safer lithium-ion batteries
A solid-state electrolyte material system was fabricated by Purdue University researchers to address lithium-ion battery fire hazards and improve device performance.
Watch: Granular minerals minimizes nuclear meltdown
A technique to contain nuclear meltdown hazards, based on sand-like mineral injection into the reactor core, has been devised by Sandia National Laboratories researchers.
Watch: Gel developed for effective wildfire prevention
A cellulose-based gel-like fluid has been synthesized as a non-toxic, long lasting fire retardant that can provide fire protection in treated areas for months.
A cheap electrolytic catalyst for hydrogen production
An inexpensive molybdenum phosphide catalyst efficiently converts wastewater and seawater into hydrogen.
Researchers reduce environmental impact of textile industry with environmentally friendly waterproof coating
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have created a sustainable wax coating for making textiles water repellant.
Flexible fuel cell is powered by sweat
The device conforms to the skin and supplies electric power by oxygen reduction and by oxidation of lactate in perspiration.
Rexnord introduces dual detectable material to help food processors mitigate contamination risks
The new material for select KleanTop® and TableTop® conveyor belts can be detected in both metal and x-ray machines.
Long-lasting biomedical membranes take cues from human skin
The structure of human skin offers clues to prevent the formation and propagation of cracks that undermine the durability and function of biomedical materials and devices.
Self-sterilizing polymer quickly kills dangerous hospital microbes
The hydrophilic polymer inactivates viruses and bacteria in minutes and could find wide application in hospitals and other clinical settings.
13 W thermal gap filler is ideal for higher power applications
When placed between heat generating components and a nearby heat sink, the silicone-based material completely fills air gaps between uneven components, board protrusions and recessed areas.
Machining complicated ceramic parts for the medical industry
Insaco developed unique capabilities to machine to very tight tolerances ceramic parts for the medical industry.
Team develops 'green' stone composites by repurposing stone waste
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have developed a new technique for producing environmentally friendly stone composites by combining polymers and natural stone slurry waste.