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New carbon capture sorbent promises efficient emission control
A new class of organic compounds captures carbon from coal-fired power plant emissions in a process that is less energy intensive than existing methods.
Japanese company makes life-like masks to train facial recognition technology
A mask-making company in Japan produces life-like masks via 3D printing for applications that include training facial recognition technology software.
Implant combines bioactive glass with copper to fight bone infection
The glass serves as a delivery platform for copper ions, which promote new blood vessel and bone growth and have proven antibacterial properties.
Watch a self-healing, oil-based barrier coating
A new coating for metal self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked.
Making it stick: The many uses of cyanoacrylate adhesives
Cyanoacrylate, commonly known as superglue, is a one-part adhesive that can form strong bonds with a wider variety of materials than most other types of adhesives.
Photographer builds 11 ft wave of plastic straws to raise awareness about plastic pollution
A photographer hoping to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution has constructed an 11 ft art installation made almost entirely of plastic straws.
Graphene dough easy to transport, store and mold
A non-solution-based processing route produces graphene oxide in a dough state without the use of binders.
Metallic wood is as strong as titanium but four times lighter
Engineers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores akin to natural wood that makes it lighter than the strongest metal.
Study reveals "bug bombs" do not kill roaches
Research from North Carolina State University reveals that total release foggers, otherwise known as “bug bombs,” fail to kill cockroaches in indoor environments.
Bio-inspired coatings reduce ship drag and CO2 emissions
Application of high-tech coatings to hulls reduces the effect of drag, and in turn lower energy use, operating costs and emissions.
An efficient approach to quantum dot synthesis
The cost-effective method allows transition metal dichalcogenide quantum dot properties to be engineered for different applications.
Nanotech enables welding of unweldable aluminum alloy
AA 7075 can be arc welded without cracks by introducing nanoparticle-enabled phase control during welding.
Sweet! Sugar-based arterial stent is 3D printed
A novel stent was 3D printed using a sugar-based material, enabling the device to dissolve within minutes of sealing an artery.
Automotive composites, part 3: Quality, inspection and standards
The quality and inspection of automotive parts, subassemblies and vehicles are impacted by increased use of composite materials.
Companies to trial reusable packaging for some brand-name products
A coalition of companies has agreed to trial a scheme that would replace the single-use packaging of some brand-name products with reusable containers.
Recycling paper into a fireproof material
An insulating material made of recycled paper protects timber structures from fire.
3D-printed structures use embedded logic to respond to environment
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have successfully created structures that have embedded logic, without a brain or electronic system.
Video: Metal deposition method yields smart fabrics
It could lead to the development of low-cost medical diagnostic tools and wirelessly powered environmental monitoring sensors.
Pavement preservation cuts greenhouse gas emissions
Asphalt pavement preservation does more than reduce vehicle wear and tear — it also reduces carbon dioxide emissions.
New materials could take flight based on bird feather structures
The structures zipping together the barbs in bird feathers could provide a model for new adhesives and aerospace materials.