HEADLINES ARCHIVE
A greener route to heating and cooling
A new magnetocaloric heat pump matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance.
FS-Elliott expands FSE-TurboCool lubricants and additives to elevate centrifugal compressor performance
These advanced solutions are designed to enhance lubrication, improve performance and extend the life of centrifugal compressors.
The role of polymer additions in concrete
Polymers can increase the strength, make the concrete more “green” and can decrease the mass of the final product. With these advantages in mind, material scientists are exploring all of the possible additives and how they may impact the structures of the future.
Materials innovations sparked from agricultural waste
Any time a waste stream can be converted into useful material, there is potential to make a profit as well as reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Because of this, research in reusing agricultural waste has become a growing field.
Mosquito Shield cuts malaria transmission rates
The spatial repellent dubbed the Mosquito Shield is a new tool that reportedly reduced malaria infections by one-third when used in conjunction with insecticide-treated nets.
Medical-grade adhesive tapes: Enabling advanced healthcare solutions
Adhesive Applications’ mission is to provide innovative adhesive tape solutions that address the evolving needs of the medical industry.
New skin cream promises to prevent, treat skin cancer
The cream features a unique drug that has shown promise for inhibiting skin cancer formation and also for treating early-stage conditions in organ transplant patients who are given immunosuppressive medications in a bid to prevent organ rejection.
Mitsui Chemicals develops Diffrar optical polymer wafer for AR glasses
Equipped with outstanding optical properties, these optical polymer wafers offer users of AR glasses a wider field of view (FOV).
Safety and monitoring: Non-negotiable priorities in green hydrogen production
Requirements that are essential for effective hydrogen production operations include the implementation of comprehensive safety protocols, utilization of effective sampling and monitoring systems, and the selection of suitable materials.
Pain-free diabetes monitoring: Innovative paper-based biosensor detects glucose through sweat
The new paper-based biosensor system uses Bacillus subtilis bacterial spores, which germinate in the presence of glucose found in potassium-rich bodily fluids like sweat.
Light-activated injectable hydrogel encourages bone regeneration
The new hydrogel system uses visible light to encourage cross-linking, wherein the primary components of the hydrogel bond and harden, simultaneously boosting mineralization.
A new floating drone to pick up microplastics with its teeth
During trials of the technology, the team reportedly achieved more than 80% recovery efficiency of microplastics like expanded polystyrene, polypropylene and polyethylene, among others.
This appliance makes coffee out of thin air
Kara Water’s technology reportedly converts humidity from the air into drinking water. The company suggests that the technology can produce about a gallon of water in a day.
Scanning electron microscopes for quality control
The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a valuable tool for understanding what is happening to a material or biological sample at the sub-microscopic level.
A new path to board-level reliability
Discover how MacDermid Alpha’s reliability enhancement tool provides a head start into a larger journey along the path to board-level reliability.
Using water to propel a satellite
A satellite successfully used water as a propellant to change orbit for the first time, leading the way to novel propulsion systems that are more efficient and run on inexpensive fuel.
EPA issues health-based criteria for PFAS in water
The new criteria can be used to inform water quality standards to protect people from exposure to PFAS.
China develops chameleon-like 'invisibility' gear for military operations
The new material, called Self-Adaptive Photochromism (SAP), can reportedly change color in response to its surroundings — much like a chameleon — making the wearer “effectively invisible” when applied to clothing.
A buoyant solar solution for water scarcity issues
The low-cost, solar-powered and portable water desalination device could help combat water scarcity in developing or remote areas.
New stealth coating makes aircraft invisible to anti-stealth radars
The paper-thin coating, comprised of metamaterials, can absorb low-frequency electromagnetic (EM) waves from different angles, thereby outperforming existing radar-absorbing materials for stealth aircraft,