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Second-Generation Biofuel Plant Planned for Finland
Among the project's goals is to prove that high-quality biodiesel can be sustainably produced from wood-based biomass.
Copper Deposition Used to Fabricate Tiny 3D Objects
The new technique is a refinement of the FluidFM system in which microscopic components can be manufactured quickly using 3D printing.
Carbon Fiber from Wood Used to Build Car
The key ingredient in the carbon fiber composite is lignin, a constituent of the cell walls of nearly all plants that grow on dry land.
Panasonic to Produce Compounds for Auto Laser Welding
Laser welding has recently attracted the industry's attention as its high joining strength can shorten the bonding time and increase productivity.
Reclaiming CFCs to Reduce Environmental Footprint
Researchers found that by soaking the composite at room temperature in an organic solution they could recover both the glue and the carbon fiber.
Hybrid Technology Developed to Create Biorenewable Nylon
Previous attempts to combine biocatalysis and chemical catalysis to produce biorenewable chemicals have resulted in low conversion rates.
Jet Biofuel Installation Opens at Oslo Airport
Jet biofuel is being supplied directly into the airport's existing fuel hydrant system, demonstrating that biofuel can use existing physical infrastructure and significantly reducing logistical costs.
Graphene Composite May Keep Wings Ice-Free
When a small voltage was applied, a thin coating of graphene nanoribbons delivered electrothermal heat, which melted the ice on a helicopter blade.
Global Nitrogen Footprint Mapped for the First Time
The United States, China, India and Brazil are responsible for 46% of the world's nitrogen emissions.
Sweat Sensors Provide Health Feedback to Athletes
The researchers used more than 10 integrated circuit chips to take measurements from the sensors, amplify the signals, adjust for temperature changes and wirelessly transmit the data.
New Material Substantially Reduces Nitrogen from Diesel
New technology will allow Pemex, the country's national oil company, to generate ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) more quickly and cheaply.
Lower-Cost Biochemical Production Developed
One of the first polymers under development is PTF—a 100% recyclable molecule that, when used to make bottles, substantially improves gas-barrier properties compared to other polyesters.
Researchers’ Findings Could Lead to More Durable Concrete
Analysis shows that pores of different sizes play roles in determining concrete’s durability.
Researchers Unveil a Hybrid Class of Polymers
The hybrid polymer is composed of both rigid and soft nano-sized compartments .
Innovative Cooling Process for Refrigeration
The process removes heat from a space by allowing a shape memory material to relax and cool.
HP Aims to Rev Up 3D Printing
The core technology is being tested and HP plans to unveil the printer later in 2016.
Innovative Way to Print 3D Metals and Alloys
The method bypasses the powder bed and energy beam approach and uncouples the two-step process of printing the structure and fusing its layers.
Engineered Bacteria Creates Bio-pathway to Green Plastics
Researchers have built an artificial biosynthetic pathway to produce 1,4-butanediol, or BDO.
Striking Gold from E-waste
A less toxic and cheaper means of gold recovery from electronic waste is reported by a research team.
Chemical "Fingerprint" Identifies Bogus Spanish Spice
Analysis revealed that 26 of 44 samples were neither grown nor processed in Spain.