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World’s ‘most powerful’ non-nuclear bomb melts through concrete and steel
The Gazap, which translates to “Wrath” in Turkish, is a 2,000 lb bomb that has completed all phases of design, testing and certification, and is now fully ready for operational use.
Indium Corporation to showcase innovative materials enabling AI technology at SEMICON Taiwan
Learn how these heterogeneous integration and assembly products and thermal interface materials are enabling artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
Targeting PFAS: Flow control solutions for cleaner water utilities
PFAS removal across technologies such as GAC, ion exchange, and membranes depend on effective flow management. This will help prevent channeling in adsorption systems, maintain optimal EBCT, regulate feed pressures in membrane processes and control residence time in destructive treatments.
New study finds natural maple polyphenol inhibits bacteria that cause tooth decay
Researchers from the University of Wyoming suggest that a natural compound from maple could potentially combat Streptococcus mutans, which is the bacteria associated with tooth decay.
Study: Chemical fingerprints can trace origins of stolen and counterfeit drugs
The potential new weapon against pharmaceutical counterfeiting may be on the way, promising to distinguish seemingly identical medicines at the molecular level.
Greene Tweed to deliver advanced thermoplastic composite components for next-generation jet engines
Greene Tweed will deliver more than 50 custom-designed parts made with its proprietary Xycomp DLF material, a compression-molded thermoplastic composite.
Paving the way for suture-free tissue repair and improved healing
Tissium features flexible, biocompatible polymers that conform to and subsequently attach to surrounding tissues to repair torn tissue after being activated using blue light.
Turning cigarette butts into high-strength road pellets with wax binder
The team created a method for manufacturing specialized pellets from cigarette butts by first removing the organic ash, then crushing the leftover cellulose fibers and PLA plastic.
Bacterial cellulose dressing stops bleeding fast, boosts burn wound treatment
Researchers turned to BC for use as a wound dressing material because of its microporous structure, mechanical strength, breathability and biocompatibility.
Leaf-like design improves bioplastics’ strength, speeds up degradation
To develop the material, the team added the cellulosic structure that Washington University's engineers replicated, embedding the cellulose fibrils within the bioplastics.
Grapevine waste transformed into biodegradable films for eco-friendly packaging
To develop a plastic-like bag that will decompose in the environment, the team used cellulose, which is a biopolymer that is the most abundant organic substance on Earth and is found, most often, in the cell walls of plants.
Kowa American Corporation opens new applications laboratory
The facility will create customized synthetic solutions for the paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, inks, 3D printing markets as well as emerging technical markets.
3D-printed heart patch boosts tissue repair using living-cell hydrogel, structural mesh
The team developed a 3D-printed heart patch for intraventricular implantation to serve as an alternative to the bovine pericardial patches (BPPs) currently in use but that have significant disadvantages.
Breakthrough in blue: Scientists develop improved natural dye from algae
According to its developers, phycocyanin (PC), which is a protein in algae, can reportedly be used as a blue food colorant that potentially replaces synthetic emulsifiers.
Recycled tires boost railway track strength while cutting waste
To confirm the effectiveness of these tire-derived rubber shock absorbers, the team installed track sections with the rubber underlay alongside conventional track sections at a live Sydney Trains freight line for a direct comparison.
3D printer turns banana peels into coffee mugs, transforming food waste into everyday items
The FOODres.AI Printer can turn food scraps, such as eggshells, coffee grounds and banana peels as well as flower stems into objects such as coffee mugs, coasters or small bowls.
Micro seals — Small scale, big impact
These high-precision micro components are indispensable in vital devices such as anesthesia and respiratory equipment and meet stringent requirements for hygiene, safety and reliability in modern medicine.
Safer nonstick coating that reduces reliance on ‘forever chemicals’
The new material repels water and grease as well as traditional nonstick coatings, but with significantly lower amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which is a family of chemicals that have sparked environmental and health concerns.
Can phase-change materials supplant compressor cooling technologies?
Learn how phase-change materials are a promising option to complement or even replace traditional compressor-based cooling in particular applications.
Seaweed powder cuts concrete’s carbon footprint without impacting its strength
To develop this new type of concrete, the team mixed dried, powdered seaweed with cement and reported that the seaweed-fortified cement has 21% lower global warming potential while retaining its strength.