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EU Biochemical Production Fueled by Wheat and Wood Waste
Biochemicals produced from just 48 million of the 144 million tonnes of wheat straw produced in the EU could displace 35 million barrels/year of fossil fuel.
Inside the Test Lab: The Development, Design and Testing of chainflex® Continuous-flex Cables
In this guide, igus cable experts reveal their tried and true development and testing methods used to create and perfect guaranteed chainflex continuous-flex cables.
Inline Hot Runner Tech Benefits Injection Molding Operations
The inline option allows for high cavitation molds with a small footprint, reducing cost while providing outstanding gate quality.
Seven Guidelines for Continuous-flex Cables
Cables designed for continuous-flexing last longer when compared to traditional cables because they are specifically designed to stand up to common failure modes.
Ironmaking 101 – From Ore to Iron with Blast Furnaces
The first step in the production of steel or cast iron alloys is the reduction of iron ore, which contains iron oxide and gangue or mineral impurities, to unrefined hot metal or pig iron. The blast furnace is currently the key tool for ironmaking.
Engineering Bacteria to Create Devices
Researchers used a colony of bacteria and gold nanoparticles to create a working pressure sensor. A similar process could be used to create many more devices.
Watch: 'Nano' Headlines for National Nano Day
The end of Moore’s law. Nanoparticle interactions inside a “fishbowl.” Nature’s tiniest machines. And the 100 Billion Nanometer Dash. Here's a special “nano” edition of the Engineering360 news brief.
Molecular Trap Grabs Radioactive Iodide from Used Fuel Rods
The capture method relies on metal-organic framework materials as molecular traps.
Ceiling-Mounted Double Skin System is a New Energy-Saving Glass Structure
The double skin system is under development as an energy-saving solution for car dealership showrooms and office buildings.
Researchers Develop a Nanomaterial that Uses Solar Energy to Generate Hydrogen from Seawater
A new hybrid nanomaterial uses solar energy to generate hydrogen from seawater. This method is cheaper and more efficient than current materials.
3 Reasons to Use PCB Panel Routing Techniques
Most PCBs are individually routed — meaning they’re not panelized. That doesn't mean that, sometimes, sending them to a PCB assembler in a panel isn't a good idea or even required.
High-Temperature Plastics Replace Automotive Metal End Caps
Metal end caps in charge air cooler applications can be replaced with lower cost and lighter weight thermoplastics.
Study Investigates Contaminants in Drinking Water
Brazilian and American scientists have joined forces to compare water and sewage treatment systems to reveal what emerging contaminants are appearing in those environments.
An Adhesive that Heals Wounds
Called MeTro, the glue is designed to close wounds that are at risk of expanding and reopening.
Researchers Find New Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel from Water with the Sun
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a new kind of photocatalyst for producing hydrogen from water.
3D-Printed Set Is 'Extraordinary'
First look at the set for the theatrical production of the opera "Fra Diavolo" in Rome, Italy, which was fabricated by 3D printing.
Fabric Capable of Detecting Dehydrated Drivers
Recently warning consumers of the dangers associated with driving while dehydrated, Nissan demonstrated a new sweat sensing technology in one of its automobiles.
Kits for Clean Water Get Crowdfunding Treatment
Using gravity, sunlight and a few materials, the kits are capable of producing as much as 10 liters per day of safe drinking water. Researchers hope to raise $30,000 through the crowdfunding initiative, which would enable them to create 1,000 kits.
High-Capacity Asphalt–Lithium Batteries Charge in Five Minutes
The use of an asphalt-nanoribbon anode results in more efficient, dendrite-resistant batteries.
Hydrogen Sensor is Ultra-Fast and Super-Sensitive
The metal-organic framework-coated nanowire array detects hydrogen gas levels under 1 vol% in less than seven seconds.