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Mango-based Solution for Oil Sludge Cleanup has a Peel
Material derived from green mango peel extract and iron chloride breaks down toxins in oil sludge through chemical oxidation.
An Efficient Single-atom Gold-platinum Catalyst
The longer-lasting, higher-efficiency catalyst has major implications for the automobile industry.
Watch: Air-cooling Polymer Coating Applies Like Paint
A new, high-performance exterior polymer coating that can be applied like paint to act as a spontaneous air cooler. The innovation may represent an important tool in efforts to address the Earth’s changing climate.
New Bi-Functional Composite Could be New Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, have developed an artificial bone that could be a new treatment method for osteoarthritis.
Watch: How Carbide Inserts Are Made
Carbide inserts are a critical metal machining commodity for a wide range of applications. See how carbide inserts are made in Sandvik Coromant's insert production facility at Gimo, Sweden.
Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers
The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.
Penn State to Develop Fast-Acting Foam to Treat Wounds
Penn State researchers are developing a foam that will quickly seal wounds inflicted on those in the battlefield or in isolated regions far from hospitals.
Researchers Preparing to Electrify the Great Barrier Reef
Hoping to repair damage to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia caused by coral bleaching and other factors, researchers are exploring whether or not electricity might accelerate its growth.
MIT Spinout Poised to Finally Clean Up Steel Production
Boston Metal, an MIT spinout company, is looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with steel production by replacing the ubiquitous blast furnace with an electrolytic cell.
A First: Hydrogen-embrittled Microfractures in Metal Captured in 3D
For the first time, researchers captured 3D images of microscopic cracks in a nickel alloy caused by hydrogen embrittlement.
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?