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New aerogel heats up solar collection efficiency
The silica-based aerogel is sufficiently transparent to admit sunlight and features insulating properties that reduce heat losses.
Wearable helps those with affective disorders monitor emotions
A smart wearable material helps those with depression, anxiety and other affective disorders identify issues and situations that affect their emotions.
Engineering a 2D water-repellent material for biomedical use
Superhydrophobicity was imparted to 2D transition metal dichalcogenide nanoassemblies of molybdenum disulfide by the incorporation of atomic defects.
Another use for graphene: Protecting implantable neurostimulators
Adding a graphene monolayer prevents the dissolution of platinum and release of toxic byproducts from implanted microelectrodes.
5 myths of material datasheets
Materials rarely behave in the real world as they do in a highly controlled laboratory environment.
The ‘world-class mini mill’ built on engineering heritage
Decades of persistence result in successful specialization of small-quantity orders for superalloys.
A greener route to blue dye production
The production of synthetic blue dye, which results in the generation of hazardous waste, might be replaced with a more environmentally sustainable dye manufacturing platform based on fungal enzymes.
Bicycle-only highway to open in Germany in 2020
Expected in 2020, the bicycle autobahn will connect 10 cities, four universities and cover 62 miles of roadway, making it the first car-free highway in Germany.
Watch how metamaterials magnify MRI performance
A new magnetic metamaterial improves both image quality and scan time.
Light-activated microbial system converts CO2 into fuels, plastics
The use of light-activated quantum dots leads to the formation of nanobio-hybrid organisms that convert CO2 into biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel.
Cross-linked hydrogels help wounds heal
A new process devised by Rice University bioengineers streamlines the preparation and improves the functionality of hydrogels by including bioactive molecules as part of the hydrogel structure itself.
Considering carbon dioxide as a better fracking fluid
Carbon dioxide could replace and outperform water as fracking fluid in the production of unconventional oil and gas resources.
Johns Manville introduces black PSK duct wrap
The black-coated duct wrap insulation is designed for aesthetic applications that need a high-quality insulation.
Researchers pinpoint root cause of steel pipe corrosion
Using transmission electron microscopes, the researchers pinned the root of the problem to a triple junction formed by a grain of cementite and two grains of ferrite.
Scientists turning plastic waste into jet fuel
Washington State University scientists have discovered a method for turning plastic waste into jet fuel.
'Micro-subs' precisely deliver drugs throughout the human body
Researchers have applied buoyancy-control mechanisms used by submarines to realize self-propelled micro-machines with a medical mission.
NIST: 23 chemical blends identified as "best" refrigerant alternatives
In its search for a climate-friendly, nonflammable refrigerant, NIST has identified some promising candidates by blending various single-component refrigerants.
Watch: Greater access to vaccines without refrigeration
The active ingredients in existing vaccines are encased in a sugary gel in a process that adds only marginal cost to vaccine formulation and eliminates almost all transportation costs.
Polymer prepared to enhance uranium extraction from seawater
A biologically inspired polymeric adsorbent material has been developed to advance the marine mining of this industrially valuable element.
How to select the right bearing lubricant
Proper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup.