Materials and Chemicals

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  • Discover Evident's revolutionary CIX100 inspection system in action

    Master manufacturing with CIX100 — Elevating standards with precision and reliability.

  • Cable carrier as a compact, cost-effective energy supply system

    The new igus e-chain cable carrier is made entirely of recyclate and can be installed in seconds to guide cables reliably.

  • Scientists create edible, transparent and biodegradable food packaging

    To potentially alleviate the environmental impact of plastic food packaging, the team of CUHK scientists is exploring the use of bacterial cellulose (BC).

  • Consortium develops inexpensive titanium armor for land-based defense applications

    Under the Affordable Titanium to Useable Defense Equipment (ATiTUDE) program, the consortium has used the FCT HP D 250 (FAST/SPS) followed by the FENN Hot Rolling Mill in Phase 2 to manufacture armor plate for ballistic protection in land-based applications.

  • Device promises to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals

    The commercially available sensor, originally intended to measure vinyl chloride, benzene and other chemicals, was modified to also detect PAHs in real time.

  • New hybrid light-curable adhesive for the medical field

    These adhesives offer rapid curing in light or darkness to a wider range of substrates.

  • SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking and reductions across value chains

    The project will evaluate the use of blockchain software in tracing the carbon footprint of specific material streams from end to end.

  • Team wants to fortify landfills with plastic waste

    The team reportedly plans to divert one of the largest sources of plastic waste, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), from the landfill and incorporate it into geotechnical construction.

  • Arburg has Plan A: Solutions for the meta topics of energy, resources and efficiency

    At the Fakuma trade fair for plastics processing, Arburg will be showcasing its exceptional ability to deliver solutions in plastics processing.

  • Plant-based solution for preventing freezer burn

    Taking inspiration from fish located in deep polar waters that produce antifreeze proteins to prevent the liquid in their bodies from freezing, the team developed plant-based edible peptides with similar ice-crystal-inhibiting properties.

  • Versatile face milling

    Dormer Pramet has added five variants of square shaped positive face milling inserts for depths of cut up to 6.4 mm to its Pramet brand.

  • The global warming impact of hydrogen

    While hydrogen combustion releases only water vapor and oxygen, it can be a contributor to climate modification due to leakage during production, transportation and usage that adds to global warming.

  • There's a patch for that!

    Largely unobtrusive, patches have grown in number and uses. Follow along with GlobalSpec to see just how varied their applications have become.

  • New patch detects muscle movement through the skin via nanomagnets

    The smart textile, which features a cloth-like texture, is reportedly comprised of a nanomagnet-filled rubber patch that is about the size of two stamps.

  • Arburg banks on growing willingness to invest

    Arburg is responding to buyers' desire to save energy and the country's increased need for sustainability with its presence at Plast 2023 in Milan, Italy.

  • Injection molding: Greener, smarter, more efficient

    At Plast 2023, ENGEL will showcase solutions to make injection molding more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.

  • New bandage uses gold nanoparticles to detect COVID-19 antibodies

    Applied to a wearer’s pinpricked fingertip like a regular bandage, the new rapid testing method for COVID-19 is designed specifically to detect the immune antibodies IgM and IgG in the bloodstream.

  • Researchers stick it to surfaces

    Applying two different liquid metals -- eGaln and BilnSn -- to different silicone and silicone polymer stamps enabled direct printing of liquid metal on substrates without impacting the metal's properties.

  • Test predicts cement durability in minutes versus hours

    The test measures how water droplets behave on cement surfaces via computer vision, promising to help propel the cement industry toward quick and automated quality control of materials.

  • DOE competition to strengthen the US circular wind energy economy

    The competition seeks to foster development of a cost-effective, sustainable recycling industry for fiber-reinforced composites and rare Earth elements, two high-impact categories of wind turbine materials.

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