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"Soap Bubble" Building Designed as Model of Sustainability
The building's fabric is similar to that used for the roof of London's Olympic Stadium and acts as both cladding and support while being extremely lightweight.
Nanofilter Could Offer More Efficient Wastewater Treatment
Advancement in nanofiltration technology promises to save energy and improve processing efficiency in wastewater treatment.
Alcoa Opens Metal Powder Plant for 3D Printing
According to Alcoa, metal powders used for 3D printing durable, high-quality aerospace parts are currently available in only limited quantities.
“Smart” Material Boasts Multiple Abilities
Material reacts to light, can remember its shape as it folds and unfolds and can repair itself when damaged.
Volcanoes Could Hold the Key to Future Helium Finds
Research shows that volcanic activity provides the intense heat necessary to release gas from ancient helium-bearing rocks.
Aligning Flakes May Enhance Power of Li-ion Battery
Optimizing the graphite anode in a standard Li-ion battery allowed researchers to boost battery performance by 30-50%.
“Radical” Approach to Sustainable Chemistry
New catalyst responds to demand for fast, efficient and broadly applicable methods for indene synthesis.
3D-Printed Polymer Turns Methane to Methanol
The team removed enzymes from methanotrophs and mixed them with polymers that they printed or molded into innovative reactors.
Bioactive Film Improves How Implants Bond with Bone
The advance could improve the success rate of polymer implants, which are often used in spinal surgeries.
Chemical Sensing Technique Could Improve Downhole Drilling Analysis
For the first time, surface-enhanced near-infrared absorption (SENIRA) spectroscopy has been demonstrated for high-sensitivity chemical detection.
Compostable Closed-Cell Foam Is Created
A fully compostable particle foam is developed by BASF.
Method Turns Plastic Trash into Fuel
International team of chemists develops an approach to reclaim PE.
Polymer Is Created Using CO2 and Orange Waste
PLimC shows strong mechanical properties that may make it suitable for industrial applications.
Carbon Dioxide Could Help Control Invasive Asian Carp
Non-native Asian carp have the potential to damage ecosystems in the Great Lakes basin by competing with native fish and mussels for food.
New Avenue for Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
To efficiently convert heat to electricity, materials need to be good at conducting electricity, but at the same time poor at conducting heat.
Sainsbury’s Trials Truck Cooled by Liquid Nitrogen Engine
The zero-emission cooling unit replaces the traditional diesel engine used to chill the vehicle.
Graphene Device Can Convert Cars' Waste Heat to Electricity
The advantage of a graphene-based nano-rectifier is its high conversion efficiency from an alternating current to a direct current at room temperature.
Electricity Gives Jolt to Green Chemistry
A common chemical reaction can now be achieved using inexpensive, safe chemicals and good old-fashioned electrochemistry.
New Steel Corrosion Inhibitor Could Replace Hexavalent Chromate
The new method involves a stored reservoir of corrosion inhibitor that channels aggressive electrolyte anions into the coating, triggering the inhibitor's release on demand to prevent corrosion.
Residence Hall to Showcase Wood's Structural Use in High-Rise Design
The hybrid structural system is comprised of a one-story concrete podium, two concrete cores and 17 stories of mass timber topped with a prefabricated steel beam and metal deck roof.