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Manufacturing Low Density, Light Metallic Nanofoam
A nanofoam of palladium could be used to store hydrogen in vehicles or for other purposes.
Decorative Drinking Glasses Can Contain Harmful Levels of Lead, Cadmium
Using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to analyze different drinking glass types such as tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars, researchers determined that lead levels on some of the glassware exceeded limits — in some cases by as much as 1,000 times.
Watch: Crops Thrive in Magenta Solar Greenhouse
Healthy plants were grown under transparent roof panels embedded with a bright magenta luminescent dye that absorbs light and transfers energy to narrow photovoltaic strips.
Optical Device May Lead to Cleaner Air and Skies
A new optical device at Sandia National Laboratories that helps image pollutants in combusting fuel sprays might lead to clearer skies in the future.
Asteroid Wipes Out Dinosaurs But Delivers Cancer Destroyer
Iridium is rare on our planet but abundant in meteoroids, and can be manipulated to kill cancer without harming healthy cells.
Watch: Snowflake Fractals
A surprising finding when applying low voltage to an alloy of gallium has implications for the shape control of liquid metals, and the development of electronic, electromagnetic and optical devices that take advantage of their metallic properties.
3D Printing Reduces Costs of Creating Nanofibers
Nanofibers are used in a wide variety of applications, from tissue engineering to solar cells. A new 3D manufacturing technique lowers costs and speeds up the process.
Safer Water Using UV Light
Inspired by an experience involving contaminated well water in her rural Kentucky hometown, Ph.D. student Natalie Hull is exploring the different wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation needed to kill dangerous drinking water pathogens.
Research Could Save Money and Reform Nuclear Waste Reprocessing
Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have been seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel. They have developed an extremely efficient “molecular trap” that can be recycled and reused.
Watch: Graphene-based Sensor Monitors Water Quality in Real-Time
The sensor provides real-time, in situ detection of heavy metal ions and other contaminants in water.
Pollution: The World's Number One Killer
Responsible for more premature deaths than terrorism, war, smoking, disease and natural disasters, a new study is declaring that pollution is the number one killer in the world.
Marine Grade Stainless Steel is 3D-Printed
Marine grade stainless steel produced by 3D printing features the desired combination of high-strength and high-ductility properties.
New Eco-Friendly Jet Fuel Being Developed from Corn Cobs and Wood Chips
University of Delaware researchers are working to develop an alternative jet fuel. Instead of petroleum, UD researchers want to power planes with corncobs and wood chips — stuff that people generally don’t care about.
Better Hearing with Spider Silk
Use of spider silk could improve microphones for hearing aids by replacing conventional pressure-based systems.
CO2 Concentrations in Atmosphere at All-time High
Carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are at an all-time high, according to a statement from the United Nations.
Watch: Materials and Systems We're Only Beginning to Understand
Our Oct. 30 weekly newscast delves into the inner workings of materials and systems that are only beginning to be fully understood. Topics: getting clear on glass; portrait of a nanoparticle; our self-driving brains.
How Composite Materials Challenge the Automotive Manufacturing Industry - Part 1 Cost Barriers
Using composite materials for high-volume automotive production is a challenge for a variety of reasons such as cost barriers (raw material, manufacturing, equipment costs), material properties and performance, composite manufacturing processes, joining and assembly, finishing and coating, inspection and quality assurance, after-market repair or replacement, capital equipment cost, and composite design knowledge. How can the automotive industry tackle the barriers to broader implementation of composites and increased light-weighting?
A One-Stop Shop Approach to Automotive Paint Protection
Saint-Gobain’s NORFILM™ paint protection film and coatings are based on a solid understanding of films and coatings, going further to provide coating solutions that until now have remained elusive.
From Hospital Waste to Durable Concrete
An innovative recycling project is repurposing plastic dialysis waste as a durable, waterproof filler material for concrete.
New 3D Printing Lab Opens on University of Miami Campus
On Monday, October 23, 2017, the University of Miami opened the UM College of Engineering – Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory.