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Passive temperature control with phase change inks
The inks adjust the amount of radiation that can pass through them and could be used to develop coatings for buildings that enable passive heating and cooling.
Volvo introduces it first FMX all-electric concrete mixer
The Volvo FMX electric four-axle mixer truck, which is the company’s first electric asphalt compactor, can reportedly run for a full workday if it gets a top-up charge during a regular break.
De-icing solar panels
Follow along with GlobalSpec — as it recently did with airplane wings and roadways — to revisit some of these de-icing solutions.
DARPA "braces" for self-healing concrete
Under the bio-inspired restoration of old concrete edifices (BRACE) program, DARPA is seeking to restore aging concrete structures such as runways through a combination of biology and concrete.
New handheld device to help identify, clear landmines
Through MRead, CSIRO has created magnetic resonance technology capable of detecting the molecular signatures of explosives used in the making of landmines.
Key benefits of choosing non-silicone gap filler material
Discover how this non-silicone thermal interface material, LiPOLY, can be used in a variety of applications.
Hydrogen production on a larger scale
This hydrogen platform can combine 10 MW blocks into systems with an electrolysis performance of 100 MW or more.
This smart, wooden tongue depressor checks vitals
The team envisions that future iterations of the smart, wooden tongue depressor could be tuned to detect other saliva biomarkers.
Radioactive waste treatment underway at Idaho site
After more than a decade of construction activity, the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit at the U.S. Idaho National Laboratory site is now accepting and processing radioactive waste.
Drones featuring inflatable frames could enhance search and rescue missions
To better endure such collisions and enable the drones to appropriately conduct search and rescue operations, the team developed a first-of-its-kind quadrotor drone featuring an inflatable frame.
A solid solution for natural gas storage
A route to the storage of solidified natural gas, or natural gas hydrates, is being advanced.
Video: These solar cells are on a roll
The manufacture of perovskite solar cells can now be scaled up with a roll-to-roll printing process using a low-cost carbon ink formulation.
Decarbonization of heavy equipment
While there are polarizing opinions about the effect of technological advancement on the environment, most organizations recognize the need to reduce undue waste.
Crustaceans crawl into the battery supply chain
Chitin from crab shells can be incorporated into anodes to enhance sodium-ion battery performance.
A mineralogical means of trapping radioactive waste
The solution developed in Australia captures radionuclides from liquid waste in a clay-like mineral, which can then be baked to form a stable material for disposal and long-term storage.
Shedding light on waterborne nanoplastics
Prospects for real-time, cost-effective measurement of nanoplastics in aquatic systems improve with the advent of an electro-photonic sensing system.
Rebuilding war-torn regions with rubble
According to the researchers, this is the first time it has been proven that recycled concrete aggregate can be used as a sustainable alternative to the raw materials typically used in the manufacture of concrete.
Soil moisture monitor promises precision irrigation
A metal-organic framework-based soil moisture monitoring device is designed to help farmers conserve water.
New ASTM test standard for recovered carbon black
The standard provides a test to help differentiate products and provide a quality control tool for producers and users.
Tiny nanofluidic device delivers cancer drugs directly to pancreatic tumors
The nanofluidic drug-eluting seed (NDES) delivers low-dose immunotherapy via CD40 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) — which encourages the immune system to fight tumor cells — directly to pancreatic tumors to treat the aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.