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Ultraviolet Light Sensor for Wearables
Mass production technology for silicon based ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, suitable for smartphones and wearable devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, has been developed by a research team at Tohoku University and SII Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer at Seiko Instruments Group.
New Pipeline Coatings Could Prevent Clogging
A team of researchers from MIT has developed a new method of preventing icy buildup and leakages in oil and gas pipelines.
Making Batteries from Glass Bottles
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
A New Hope for Perovskites?
The development of a new precursor ink has allowed scientists to overcome a significant obstacle to the commercial development of perovskite solar cells.
Ford to Use More and More Bamboo in Its Cars
In an effort to demonstrate its creative thinking and eco-friendly mentality, Ford is going to use more of a material that has been neglected—bamboo.
Researchers Develop Membranes That Remove Viruses from Drinking Water
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
MIT researchers design new coating to prevent clogging of pipelines
A team at MIT, led by Kripa Varanasi, has created a new method of preventing icy buildup and leakages in oil and gas pipelines. The method involves coating the inside of the pipeline with a layer of a material that promotes spreading of a water-barrier layer along the pipe’s inner surface.
New Battery Coating Could Improve Smart Phones and Electric Vehicles
High performing lithium-ion batteries are a key component of laptops, smart phones and electric vehicles.
When Job is Done, Orthopedic Implant is Absorbed by the Body
A nontoxic, biodegradable orthopedic implant could eliminate the need for a second surgery to remove conventional hardware.
Researchers Make Major Breakthrough in Smart Printed Electronics
A team of scientists has fabricated printed transistors consisting entirely of 2-D nanomaterials for the first time.
Mobile Unit Eradicates Chemical Agents
The unit demonstrated a more than 99.9999 percent destruction of simulated chemical warfare agents and effective scrubbing of acid gases.
New Adhesive Sensor Can Save Patients the Discomfort and Pain of Intravenous Drips
A new adhesive sensor can save patients the discomfort and pain resulting from leaky intravenous drips.
Computers Create Recipe for Two New Magnetic Materials
Material scientists have predicted and built two new magnetic materials, atom-by-atom, using high-throughput computational models.
Video: New Coating Could Prevent Pipeline Clogging
The development from MIT could stop methane clathrate buildup that slows oil and gas flow.
Excess Photon Energy Captured to Produce Solar Fuels
The peak external quantum efficiency for hydrogen generation has been pushed to 114 percent with a new photoelectrochemical cell.
Hoists with Overload Protection
OZ Lifting Products LLC provides premium chain and lever lifting hoists with overload protection. Lifting Hoists with capacities ranging from .5 ton to 50 tons are available with this safety feature.
Thermoelectrics Development for High-temp Waste Heat Recovery
Thermoelectric materials based on silicon nanowires feature conversion efficiencies of 10+% and the ability to operate at 800 C (1472 F).
Crowdfunding a Consumable Spherical Water Bottle — the Ooho!
A team of entrepreneurs affiliated with Skipping Rocks Lab has started a crowdfunding effort to mass-market a consumable water bottling device that produces what they call the Ooho!
Researchers Design Coatings to Prevent Pipeline Clogging
A team of researchers at MIT has come up with a solution that might prevent a Deepwater Horizon-like oil rig disaster.
New Material Could Save Time and Money in Medical Imaging and Environmental Remediation
Chemists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a material that holds the key to cheap, fast and portable new sensors for a wide range of chemicals that currently cost government and industries large sums to detect.