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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.
Chemical Found in Bear Saliva Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria Linked to Human Skin Infections
A chemical found in the saliva of Siberian brown bears may one day be used to battle a drug-resistant bacteria associated with human skin infections.
Carbon Nanotubes of Many Colors
Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have devised a technique to produce large quantities of pristine, single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow.
Watch a Passive Solar-Powered Approach to Surface De-icing
A three-layered material applied or sprayed onto surfaces collects solar radiation, converts it to heat and spreads it around to effect melting.
Double-layer Solar Cells Set Conversion Efficiency Record
The perovskite-CIGS tandem cell converts 22.4% of incoming energy from the sun, a record for this type of cell.
Victrex’s PEEK Provides Peak Performance in the Oil and Gas Industry
Although PEEK was originally formulated to meet stringent military and nuclear standards, its desirable mechanical properties and ease of processing make PEEK an excellent fit in a wide range of industries and applications.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
Researchers Feed Cattle Seaweed in Attempt to Cut Emissions
In an effort to create climate-friendly cattle, researchers at UC Davis have started feeding cows seaweed.
New Purification Method Uses Sand to Clean Chemical-ridden Stormwater
The University of California Berkeley has developed a new method to purify stormwater to create a clean source of water for water-stressed communities.
What is the Ultimate Dielectric Material? Diamond Materials, Part 4
While nanotechnology has enabled rapid advances in microelectronics, diamond is key to overcoming major stumbling blocks to further miniaturization, namely the cost, power limitations and large size of passives.
Ornamental Plant May be Source of Environmentally Friendly Lubricants
Compared to castor oil, seed oil from this plants demonstrates better friction and wear reduction and withstands higher temperature stability.