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Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway at ODU’s Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab
A joint project with Old Dominion University will further develop Face Companies's patented Spectral coating technology, which will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.
Researchers Discover Connection Between Common Household Cleaners and Overweight Children
Researchers from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) are suggesting that there is a connection between some commonly used household cleaners and overweight children.
Watch How Nanomotor Motion is Controlled by Light
University of Texas at Austin researchers report the first method for manipulating the rotation speed and mechanical motion of nanomotors with simple visible light stimulation.
Watch How Microbubbles Bust Biofilms
A diatom-based approach uses hydrogen peroxide-bubbling microparticles to help eradicate dangerous biofilms.
New Solar Clean Water Generator Design Inspired by Origami Technique
American Chemical Society has developed a new solar steam generator that is a huge step towards globally available clean drinking water.
Video: Cost-effective Wastewater Treatment with New Crystalline Alloy
The crystalline alloy strips contaminants like heavy metals, dyes and other organic pollutants from wastewater.
Allite Super Magnesium to Launch at Interbike 2018
Weighing 33% less than aluminum, while also being stiffer and stronger pound-for-pound, Allite Super Magnesium is the lightest of all structural materials.
Supporting Construction Sustainability in India: Plastic Waste as Partial Replacement for Sand
Use of PET fragments graded as sand at a replacement ratio of 10% in concrete mixes could save 820 million tons of sand a year, help reduce levels of plastic waste and bolster sustainable construction technology.
High-Performance Barrier Films for Pharmaceutical Drug Containers and Delivery Systems
Saint-Gobain's high-performance fluoropolymer films are each tailored for the intended application, addressing a diverse set of needs from simple disc-shaped closures to highly developed geometries that must undergo lyophilization (freeze drying) or heat sterilization.
Are Carbon Nanotubes More than Just a Yarn?
CNT's physical strength has led to predictions of new materials, particularly super strong threads, yarns and cables. Although progress has been made in the laboratory, industrial-scale production of CNTs has been elusive. Are CNT's all hype or will they really someday revolutionize materials science?
Graphene Gives a New Lease on Millennia-old Gilding Techniques
University of Illinois (UI) at Urbana-Champaign researchers have improved a millennia-old conservation technique with modern metals.
Researchers Develop Tools to Prepare for Chemical Attacks
Hoping to prevent future chemical attacks like the April 2017 Syrian sarin gas incident, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) researchers set about developing a method for protecting people.
Study Finds Larger Trucks are Major Contributors to Black Carbon Emissions
A new study from the University of Toronto says that large trucks are a major contribution to black carbon emissions, and that living near their roadways can have negative health effects.
Rogers Corporation Introduces New Line of Venting Membranes for Improving Reliability of Electronics Enclosures
The new line of membranes leverages the unique properties of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to enhance heat and air ventilation while protecting sophisticated electronics sealed in electrical, telecommunications, lighting and automotive enclosures.
Watch: Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis
Flame Spray Pyrolysis technology offers benefits over traditional methods used to manufacture particle-based substances critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials.
A New Micromotor Pill to Swallow
Combining the advantages of traditional pills with the efficient movement of micromotors offers a feasible route for administrating micromotors for potential biomedical applications.
Rogers Corporation Unveils Robust Plasma Spray Tape for Aircraft Engine and Other Mission-critical Applications
The silicone rubber-impregnated glass fabric tape provides maximum protective masking during plasma and flame spraying of aircraft engine components, turbo charger wear components and medical implants.
Fuel Efficient, Quieter Flight with New Shape Memory Alloys
High-temperature, shape-memory alloys could enhance fuel efficiency of jet engines and reduce airplane noise over residential areas.
Fluoropolymer Insulation Tailored to the Most Important Extreme Application: Yours
Extreme, critical and harsh environments like those found in aerospace, industrial, and oil and gas applications call for a high-performance insulating film solution: Saint-Gobain FLUOROWRAP.
A New Purpose for Waste Plastic: Fuel for Hydrogen Cars
Discarded plastic could be used to fuel cars in the future thanks to a new process developed by scientists from Swansea University.