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Solar Conversion of CO2 to CO with Low-cost Catalyst
A catalyst based on copper-oxide nanowires modified with tin oxide could advance efforts to synthetically produce carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide and water.
Paraffinic Diesel Fuels Good to Go in More Cummins Engines
Cummins Inc. reports that the B4.5, B6.7, and L9 engine platforms are compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification.
Decomposing Leaves an Unexpected Source of Greenhouse Gases
Researchers from Michigan State University have discovered an unexpected source of nitrous oxide (a greenhouse gas more powerful than carbon dioxide) in the residue of decomposing leaves in soil.
Silver Bullion Produced with E-scrap
Ground-up computer circuit boards are finding a new and valuable life as components in silver bullion production.
Device To Detect Sleep Apnea Being Tested
A new wearable, adhesive patch may soon be available to detect all levels of sleep apnea, pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Antimicrobial Master Batches For Medical Device Polymers
Components made with these antimicrobial polymer blends kill harmful bacteria that cause infections, including MRSA.
Tape Tames Turbulence for Wind Generation Boost
Conformal Vortex Generator tape and tab technology developed for aircraft wings and helicopter rotor blades boosts wind turbine output.
Low-cost Platinum Replacement for Hydrogen Evolution
Researchers report development of a lower cost, industrially scalable catalyst that drives a low-energy water-splitting process.
Video: Nanoscale Ceramic Fibers Act like a Sponge
The material could be used for future water purification systems or in flexible heat-resistant clothing
New Technology May Keep Smart Devices Intact
In search of a durable and inexpensive solution to cracked smart devices, researchers have created dynamic hybrid devices that conduct electricity at unprecedented speeds while also being made of lighter, more durable materials.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Controllers
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New Materials Changing The Face of Engineering
Advances in the 3-D printing, nanotechnology and biochemistry fields have changed the face of engineering with new materials such as graphene, viton and shrilk.
Testing DIY Graphene
Given its recent discovery, one would expect graphene to be difficult to make, requiring clean rooms and extensive laboratory equipment, but this isn’t the case. In fact, graphene is some thing that can be made in a variety of ways in very ordinary environments. This has led to a cottage industry of DIYers making and working with graphene.
Retention Ponds May Not be Retaining Much
Because it is inexpensive and works effectively at lower temperatures, road salt (sodium chloride) is widely used by most municipalities to keep winter roadways clear.
Take a Deep Dive into Proppant Performance with Saint-Gobain’s All-new Well Worth It Experience!
Proppants have a tough job. They must retain fracture width and height, and provide sufficient conductivity to the fracture in downhole application conditions. How they do their job depends on their environment.
Video: Hyperloop Aims to Create Innovative High-speed Travel Using Magnets
High-speed mass transit is the next step in technology that researchers and scientists around the world are focusing on. Hyperloop is leading the way to fast, environmentally friendly pod transit.
Colored Lights Turn On Bacteria
Research in synthetic biology—a combination of biology and engineering that builds artificial biological systems for research—has produced E. coli that have “color vision.”
The Search for Wonder Materials Beyond Graphene Continues
Graphene is a major material currently on the market that has been a high-demand product since its discovery in 2004. Researchers are attempting to go beyond graphene to find the next wonder material.
Squeezing Fresh Water from Waste Brine
A team of Engineers from the University of California, Riverside, has developed a technique for recovering 100 percent of the water from highly concentrated salt solutions reducing water shortages in arid regions and reducing concerns about the disposal of high salinity brine.
Hybrid Bus Drives on Diesel and Liquid Nitrogen
Initial trials have been completed for CE Power, a hybrid bus propelled by both diesel fuel and liquid nitrogen.