HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Seaweed-based casings may replace plastic in home test kits
The team is hoping to create seaweed-based housings to replace traditional petroleum plastics without changing the way such diagnostic lateral flow tests work.
New material helps teeth regrow and fortify enamel
The gel, which is fluoride free, works by replicating the features of the natural proteins that encourage the growth of dental enamel in infancy.
Virus-infused patches eliminate bacteria in tainted food
The team developed the patches to help prevent foodborne illnesses from common but dangerous bacteria — such as E. coli and Salmonella — that thrive in undercooked or improperly handled food.
How nuclear waste can fuel hydrogen production
While it may seem counterintuitive to value nuclear waste as a source of renewable fuel, this environmental liability may offer a promising resource for hydrogen production.
Smart fabric lets soldiers feel subtle signals through air and pressure
The startup, dubbed Actile Technologies, has created a textile platform that transmits information via touch instead of sight or sound.
Bio-based film achieves plastic-level resistance to moisture, oxygen
Unlike similar bio-based materials developed as a replacement for plastic packaging, this new film can reportedly block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics.
Leftovers to feed aircraft: Fuel for flight
Discarded food from processing plants need not be fodder for landfills. The scraps can be converted into sustainable aviation fuel.
Engineered titanium composite offers reinforced-concrete performance minus the bulk
The team built the material using assorted metallic alloys bound by nanoscale precipitates, thus mimicking the structure of reinforced concrete.
Edible fungus offers eco-friendly way to waterproof paper and fabric
When combined with fibers made from wood, the fungus created a layer that blocks water, oil and grease absorption.
Durable, gas-tight polymer film set to strengthen coatings in solar cells, infrastructure
The researchers developed an ultrathin polymer film that completely blocks nitrogen and other gases, showing potential as a protective coating for solar cells, infrastructure, and food or medicine packaging.
ROLEC announces its latest diecast enclosures for defense electronics
These IP-rated diecast enclosures are suitable for electronics in tracked and wheeled vehicles, warships and fleet auxiliaries, training/simulation technology, military cranes and railways used for troop transport, logistics and supply.
Injectable hydrogels offer a new way to track biological activity within the body
The team at Washington University is working to develop granular hydrogels comprised of microparticles that could potentially be injected, spread over tissues or used to encapsulate cells to monitor or stimulate biological activity.
Assigning tamper-proof identities to everyday items with new hydrogel
To create a solution to this issue of counterfeiting objects and devices, the team turned the hidden structure of a soft, conductive hydrogel into a measurable signal that cannot be duplicated.
Material boosts battery and potable water output
The discovery offers a twofold benefit: improved sodium-ion battery performance and increased potable water supply.
Alluxa expands Learning Center with Bioz-powered content hub
Visit the Learning Center to explore the new Bioz content hub and stay informed on the latest developments in optical coating technologies.
Modern approaches to bioprinting technology
Bioprinting combines principles from biology, materials science and manufacturing to create living structures from cells. Instead of printing with plastic or metal, these systems use bioinks made from cells and hydrogels to build tissue-like materials layer by layer.
Skin-like organic biosensors enable real-time health monitoring
The new biosensors, which are devices capable of converting biological responses into measurable electrical signals, feature a unique design that promises to enable the collection of reliable recordings under assorted environmental conditions.
New electric method clears frost from cars, planes — No heat or chemicals required
The deicing method dubbed electrostatic defrosting (EDF) taps into ice’s inherent electrical properties for frost removal.
Shape-memory alloys promises to help prevent damage to railroad tracks
During trials of ties warped by simulated rail traffic, the team found that they returned to their original state with SMAs activated by induction heating.
SAFE unveils new screw compressor for applications in the biogas and biomethane segments
The new screw-compressor range spans installed power up to 400 kW, making it suitable for integration in both small- and large-scale plants.