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PFAS risk communication toolkits for water utilities
The toolkits provide information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for both public education and sampling guidance.
Video: Carbon storage in depleted offshore oil and gas fields
Project Greensand is expected to start storing up to 1.4 million tons of carbon dioxide annually by 2025 in the depleted Nini oil and gas field in the Danish North Sea.
Stuck On Adhesives (Feb. 5-11)
The realm of adhesives takes advanced chemistry and application study, to determine which solution provides the right bonding properties, in the optimal delivery system, for the right interval.
New catalyst discovery could lead to renewable paints, coatings, diapers
The catalyst enables the conversion of renewable materials like trees and corn to the acrylic acid and acrylates used in the making of paints, coatings and superabsorbent polymers.
New technique bonds polymers to galvanized steel
Because traditional methods for bonding polymers to galvanized steel are typically unsuitable for mass production, oftentimes requiring harsh chemicals or specialized equipment, the team devised a better method.
Reducing the environmental impact of ammonia production
Follow along with Engineering360 with a look at the efforts currently underway to make the ammonia production process green.
New nasal spray promises to absorb COVID-19, other viruses
According to the team, the engineered filament will behave like a sponge, absorbing viruses before they bind to cells within the body’s airways.
Matted hair squares capture oil, other pollutants before entering waterways
As part of Belgium’s Hair Recycle Project, human hair clippings are collected by hairdressers in that country and fed into a machine that yields matted squares.
Insider’s guide to selecting linear guideways: Six things you must know
Linear guideways are the unsung workhorses in products requiring highly precise movement.
This spray-on smart skin uses AI to understand hand tasks
The new stretchable biocompatible material can reportedly be sprayed on the skin and features an electrical network that senses when the skin is stretched or bent.
Army researchers develop weld wire for tank, pipeline repair
The researchers explain that the consequence of this is more fuel-efficient cars, lighter-weight combat and support vehicles, and more durable fuel pipelines.
Shell-based helmets designed for fishing, cycling and disaster zones
The aptly named Shellmet is protective head gear composed of a mixture of scallop shells from the seafood industry and recycled plastic — a material dubbed Shellstic.
New family of stainless steel developed for oil and gas, LNG sectors
The family of austenitic stainless steels is reportedly being eyed for the design of both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities, floating LNG vessels and LNG carriers, and a wide range of oil and gas and LNG products.
Video: Nanomedicines with gold prove small but mighty against disease
Researchers believe that gold nanoparticles could be used in almost all areas of medicine, including diagnosis, treatment, prevention and hygiene.
Stretching the utility of strain sensors for medical and industrial use
A new stretchable strain sensor detects minute changes in strain with a greater range of motion than previous technologies.
Video: Efficiency gains fuel solar water-splitting
A new photocatalytic system is nearly 10 times more efficient, and markedly lower cost, than comparable solar water-splitting systems.
Database defines molecules for redox flow batteries
The computational database describes the properties of 31,618 molecules from two prominent classes of organic electroactive compounds.
Water purification with eco-friendly polymer
Rapid growth in the chemical industry has caused a lot of water pollution, which is a big concern.
Hydrogen storage using depleted uranium
A U.K. project will develop a technology demonstrator that uses depleted uranium as a conduit for long-term hydrogen storage.
Scrubbers as a major source of Baltic Sea pollution
Scrubbers used on ships to clean exhaust gases and reduce air pollutant emissions have been identified as a major contributor of contaminants to waters in the Baltic Sea.