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An EPIC approach to combat plastic pollution
EPIC Academy combines sustainable technologies, education and skills training to convert plastic pollution into economic value.
Team laser prints circuitry on assorted objects
According to the team, the circuit could then be applied directly to smooth surfaces, such as those on a plastic soda bottle, for instance.
Video: New materials make for quieter, safer EVs
Flame-retardant and vibration-damping materials tackle safety and comfort issues in electric vehicles (EVs).
A "bubbly" solution for detecting COVID-19
The researchers are eyeing future applications wherein the technology could be wall- or ceiling-mounted in schools and hospitals and offer alerts to occupants instantly when COVID-19 is detected in the atmosphere.
Thermally conductive silicone meets NASA low outgassing specifications
The two-component silicone elastomer with a self-priming feature is designed for bonding, sealing and gap filling applications.
Odorless diapers achievable thanks to activated carbon?
Because odor is still an issue with modern diapers, the researchers examined the specific odor molecule and determined that under the right conditions, hydrophobic p-cresol can remain in liquid form and prevent the release of foul odor.
All about crystalline silicon solar cells
Monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon are two distinct types of silicon wafer-based solar cells.
Future medical implants, food wrappers could be composed of CBD
To develop the CBD-based bioplastic material, researchers performed a condensation reaction using adipoyl chloride and either CBD or the similar cannabigerol (CBG), to produce a polyester.
Underwater sensor may save drowning swimmers
Once developed, the sensor can reportedly be integrated into a smart device that wirelessly communicates with a smartphone app when a swimmer stops moving — a possible sign of drowning.
Wildfires may erase California’s GHG reduction progress
The carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from the 2020 blazes are approximately two times higher than California's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.
Free tool gauges plastic waste produced at construction sites
Quantifying waste volumes can help site managers plan for recycling needs and services.
Microbes that eat oil and excrete cheap, clean hydrogen
Cemvita Factory aims to extract the excess oil left in depleted oil and gas well approaching the end of their life, turning these abandoned wells into biological hydrogen farms.
Video: The major contributors to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Almost half of the plastic mass in the region is comprised of fishing nets and ropes. Where does all of this pollution originate?
Sustainable aviation fuel derived from lignin
A new two-stage catalytic process selectively converts lignin to jet-range aromatics at unprecedented carbon yields and offers a route toward a 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel.
Converting face masks into carbon nanotubes and Ethernet cables
Carbon contained in used masks can be recovered and upcycled to synthesize high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes for use in the manufacture of Ethernet cable with broadband quality.
Nanomembranes may cut energy spent refining crude oil
Researchers revealed that membrane technology can separate the molecules in crude oil according to their different sizes and classes using a more energy efficient process that consumes around 90% less energy than distillation columns.
Tufts team turns silk into non-stick material
The material’s non-stick properties reportedly outperform the nonstick surfaces found on some brands of cookware.
Tank farms are key to chemical storage
When working with flow rates of chemicals, the chemical engineer must learn to manage chemical storage, as even the most optimized reaction with the best-in-industry, Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing techniques will require chemical storage along the way.
Study: Flaring allows more methane into the atmosphere than previously thought
The researchers determined that flaring’s effectiveness is overestimated, and that flaring releases five times more methane than previously thought.
Fire prevention coating earns patent
When applied to surfaces, dried and cured, Sun FireDefense's SPF3000 coating is absorbed into the substrate where it significantly reduces the potential for combustion for years after application.