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Shape-memory Effect Observed in a Flexible Metal Organic Material
A shape-memory effect has been demonstrated in a flexible metal organic material, the second such observation ever reported.
Companies in the UK Sign Pledge to Cut Plastic Pollution
In a bid to reduce plastic pollution, over 40 companies in the U.K. have signed a pact promising to do so over the course of the next seven years.
Chemically Recyclable Polymer May Promise an End to Plastics Pollution
A new polymer engineered with many of the same light weight, strength and durability properties of petroleum-based plastics is also recyclable.
Watch: 3D Printed Dentures Filled with Antibacterial Drugs Help Fight Fungal Infections in Denture Wearers
To fight fungal infections, researchers from the University at Buffalo have used 3D printers to build dentures filled with microscopic capsules that release antifungal medication.
Streets of Sydney are Paved in Old Printer Toner
Old printer toner is getting a second life as road asphalt in Sydney, Australia, thanks to a collaboration between Australian company Downer and the Close the Loop organization.
New Material Helps Create an Inexpensive Nuclear Radiation Device for Homeland Security
This new material could provide an inexpensive alternative to the nuclear radiation detectors that are currently used.
Giant Device Will Help Clean Up Plastic in the Ocean
A long-awaited system of tubes designed to help rid the ocean of plastic waste will make its debut this week as it is installed in the Pacific Ocean.
Dehydration Method is a Cheap and Eco-Friendly Production Method for Conjugated Polymers
Chemists from the University of Waterloo have developed cheap, flexible and sustainable plastic semiconductors for the first time.
Study: Record Concentration of Microplastics Found in Arctic
According to a new report, record levels of microplastics have been found in floating sea ice in the Arctic.
Artificial Leaf Mini-Factory Creates Chemicals with Sunlight
The newest development in the artificial leaf system boosts the product yield by 20 percent.
Mapping the Potential of Carbon Capture and Sequestration for Ethanol Production
The near-term commercial prospects for capturing and storing the gas at U.S. ethanol biorefineries were analyzed by an international team of researchers.
Better Infrared for the Battlefield
Researchers have created a tunable filter for infrared goggles, which could allow soldiers on the battlefield to detect a wide range of toxins and other chemicals.
Watch: 3D Printers Used to Create Self Folding Plastic Material
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have used inexpensive 3D printers to create flat plastics that are self-folding.
Army Called In to Help Clear Indonesian Rivers, Canals of Plastic Waste
As evidence of how the plastic pollution crisis, left unchecked, will persist in developing countries, authorities in Indonesia are calling on that nation’s army to help unclog rivers and canals of the gathering waste.
Introducing Better Synthetic Leather to Withstand the Weather
Researchers have used a nano-engineered texture to coat plastic-based synthetic leather, making oil and water roll off and preventing stickiness in high temperatures.
New Production Method Creates Greener and Stronger Concrete With Nanotechnology
The new concrete is created out of graphene and it could potentially change the construction industry.
Adaptive Materials Developed for Future Military Aircraft
Achievement of on-demand control of composite behavior could help accelerate the evolution of new capabilities for future rotorcraft design, performance and maintenance.
Graphene Enables Breakthrough for Light Confinement
Researchers have confined light down to a space of one atom. The work could pave the way to optical switches, detectors and sensors with a thickness of a single nanometer.
Model Mimics Wood Formation for Studying the Production of Lignin in Wood
The model has the potential to speed up the process of engineering and customizing trees for specific uses, like timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and more.
New Process of Recycling Rare Earth Magnets from Hard Drives Developed
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) have created a new recycling process that turns old hard disk drive (HDD) magnets into a brand-new magnet material with just a few steps.