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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.
Liquid-coated air filters improve bio-surveillance of airborne pathogens
The composite membrane coated with liquid and applied to filters proved to enhance air sampling efforts, capturing viable bacterial and viral samples for analysis during tests in the lab.
Video: Photocatalyst lights up ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion
An inexpensive plasmonic photocatalyst harnesses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel.
Video: Sustainable packaging sown on the farm
Reusing Agricultural Waste (RAW) Packaging is derived from agricultural waste produced by sugar cane farms across India.
High temperature fluids — Thermal stability and maximum temperature ratings
One of the most critical performance aspects of a fluid designed for high temperature service is its thermal stability.
New disinfectant spray promises to protect food
To develop the spray, the McMaster researchers encouraged bacteriophages, which are harmless viruses that consume bacteria, to link together and form a microscopic chain of beads.
Video: Printfrastructure primed for UK water sector
Additive manufacturing technology has made its debut in the U.K. water sector.
This company to cease PFAS use as part of water quality goals
As part of its water and environmental stewardship goals, 3M will discontinue use of these "forever chemicals" by 2025.