HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work
Rockets have exciting potential to enable industrial-level access to near-Earth space and exploration throughout the solar system. This makes them “charismatic technology” – and the promise of what the technology can enable drives deep emotional investment.
See how TPU is bonded with this medical grade UV adhesive
UV17Med is a UV curable adhesive specially formulated for bonding TPU.
Case study: Ignite™ creating a new thermal process for developing lightweight materials
One of Harper’s clients is currently utilizing the Ignite process to successfully bring groundbreaking materials to market.
ECI solves MRO chromium contamination problem with 900 series monitor/controllers
Elevated hexavalent chromium levels in aircraft maintenance facility wastewater were effectively brought into compliance by use of Myron L Company 900 series controllers.
Shellac coating promises to improve pulp material-based food packaging
To improve the gas barrier properties of recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material, researchers have developed a shellac-based coating for instant, dehydrated, frozen and chilled foods.
Squids inspire a microfluidic approach to cutting building energy costs
The system mimics the light filtering and color-changing abilities of the squid to reduce the energy costs of heating, cooling and lighting buildings.
Plants prod cleanup of radio-contaminated soil
Research demonstrated the utility of a common plant species for the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with radioactive isotopes of cesium.
Research to reduce large wind turbine costs
The funding opportunity seeks to increase wind power generation cost efficiency through research on lightweight materials and additive manufacturing.
Video: Enzymes make a meal of PET
Machine learning techniques identified plastic-eating enzymes adapted to deconstructing all varieties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Drilling failure or natural gas migration? Colorado researchers determine source of oil and gas well leaks
The team looked at publicly available data about these wells and analyzed the chemical composition of leaks, determining that the source of most is well pipe or cement failure — not natural gas migration.
Aluminum-coated fiber-optic sensors promise to monitor industrial facility conditions
The researchers suggest that the success of such a scheme could mean the future tracking of internal states of constituent parts, not only in distillation towers but also in bridges, pipelines and aircraft, for instance.
Virus-killing clothing designed for soldiers, paramedics
According to the research team, the finish can be easily grafted onto protective clothing worn by soldiers, hospital workers, paramedics, firefighters and more.
Coating promises to reduce the release of microplastics shed in the wash
The two-layer coating applied to synthetic fabrics — such as nylon, polyester, acrylic and rayon — is made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes.
Startup to manufacture ultra-lightweight aerogel
The graphene-based aerogel, which will be developed under the University of Bath spinout company Aerogel Core Ltd., is composed of synthetic, porous materials created by replacing the liquid in gels with gas.
Don’t blame the adhesive, it never had a chance!
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The macro-role adhesives play in microplastics forensics
Researchers are gaining insight from this effective and efficient technique of collecting microplastics for analysis.
Team turns to vines to create biodegradable food packaging film
By combining pearl millet starch and reinforcing it with kudzu weed cellulose materials, the team created a biopolymer-based film dubbed Biopack.
Green hydrogen extracted from untreated seawater
A new direct electrolysis route to green hydrogen production requires no pretreatment of seawater and relies on a non-precious-metal catalyst.
A better way to conduct battery metal assays
This new platform improves the production efficiency of lithium and other battery metals.
Seeking to strengthen paper straws
Unlike the current spate of biodegradable paper straw offerings that either get too soggy when in contact with liquids or that fail to decompose quickly, the Sogang University paper straw is reportedly able to maintain its physical integrity.