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AGC Inc. unveils sustainable fluoropolymer manufacturing process
A new process enables the manufacture of fluoropolymers without the use of surfactants.
Pyrolysis process propels polystyrene recycling
The technology efficiently decomposes the plastic into monomers that can be reconstituted into virgin polystyrene.
Reading a time temperature transformation curve for metallurgy
To determine what will happen to an alloy as it cools under non-equilibrium conditions, metallurgists use a Time Temperature Transformation (TTT) curve.
Innovation worth consuming
Follow along with GlobalSpec for a review of just a few of the foods that are being turned into other products beyond their intended uses.
An environmental downside to lithium-ion batteries
Widely heralded as contributing components in sustainable energy systems, lithium-ion batteries are also contributors to air and water quality degradation.
Team to print and grow lung tissue with mucus-based bio-ink
In a bid to better explore the production of lung tissue in the lab, the team sought to develop a suitable bio-ink as a means to 3D print structures mimicking human tissue.
Team turning egg whites into bio-ink for tissue engineering
To create the bio-ink, the team used a process that involved transforming ordinary egg whites, which are made up primarily of proteins, into a material appropriate for 3D bioprinting.
Dolphin-skin inspired propeller promises to help oil tankers save tons of fuel annually
The propellor was recently trialed on a 300,000 ton very large crude carrier (VLCC), which completed three oil delivery trips, with China claiming that the bionic skin on the propeller resulted in a 2% reduction in the crude carrier’s fuel consumption.
New cladding material steels nuclear fuel
Silicon carbide nuclear fuel cladding tubes that can withstand extreme temperatures and transform future fuel production technologies have been advanced.
Handheld spectrometer rapidly detects harmful materials
The patented hand-held smartphone-based Raman spectrometer system reportedly enables the user to non-invasively identify potentially harmful chemicals or materials in the field.
Harvesting water from arid air
A device has been devised by MIT engineers to capture atmospheric water and satisfy potable water needs.
DUNMORE launches DUN-GUARD tamper-evident film
The film uses proprietary coating and lamination technology for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting applications.
A coating that lets any object generate power
The researchers suggest that employing this multi-junction approach, the material has reportedly been certified to deliver more than 27% energy efficiency.
Your guide to flexible heaters
Review the characteristics and uses of flexible heaters made from ultra-thin polyimide film, polyester (PET), silicon rubber, mica, transparent film and fabric.
Team creates a "bandage" for the heart
The new method, dubbed Continuous-curing after Light Exposure Aided by Redox initiation (CLEAR), will reportedly create materials with the flexibility to tolerate the heart’s constant beating.
New bandage improves wound healing, fends off infection
Key for improving chronic wound healing efforts lies in therapeutic dressings that discourage the formation of dangerous biofilms.
Magnaplate PFAS-free 10K surface treatments alleviate compliance worries
These surface coatings give users the peace of mind of being prepared for new and evolving PFAS rules.
Solventless, dual-cure conformal coatings from Dow
The solventless silicone coatings cure in seconds to provide strong protection for electronic components in renewable energy applications, e-motors, power tools and home appliances.
Essential questions to begin your conductivity measurements
Review calibration and setup guidelines to achieve accurate thermal and electrical conductivity measurements.
Thermally conductive, electrically insulative epoxy features long working life
Discover EP29LPAO: High-performance epoxy for potting and encapsulating, with low exotherm and extended workability.