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Cement fortified with shrimp shells 40% stronger
Nanocrystals and nanofibers of chitin from waste shrimp shells added to cement reportedly made the material 40% stronger and delayed the set time for the cement by more than an hour.
Polymer grabs dyes from wastewater
The removal of dyes contaminating pharmaceutical, textile and other industrial wastewaters is facilitated with a synthetic polymer developed at North Carolina State University.
New coating promises to kill bacteria faster
Capable of killing bacteria in greater quantities than current formulations, the new copper coating also features tiny bumps that rupture bacterial walls and zinc, an antibacterial.
Industrial waste materials being eyed for construction materials
According to the chemists, the new type of polymer brick is composed of waste cooking oil mixed with petroleum refining byproducts sulfur and dicyclopentadiene (DCPD).
Hydrocarbon-free fluids to support next-gen drilling
The team designed hydrocarbon-free reformulated fluids to support next generation drilling technology, such as new coiled tubing drilling technology, which demands higher volumes of specialized fluids than those used in conventional drilling.
Team develops safer anti-cavity, teeth whitening coating
The new hydrogel coating is the combination of bismuth oxychloride nanoparticles, copper oxide nanoparticles and sodium alginate, which is activated by safer green light.
A greener battery chemistry for EVs
This battery technology could reduce the carbon footprint of an electric vehicle (EV) battery by up to 39%.
Old CDs find new life as biosensors
The inexpensive process for transforming old CDs into flexible biosensors involves separating a gold CD's thin metallic layer from rigid plastic and transforming it into sensors.
Electromechanical robots that are faster than cheetahs
The steerable robots, which are controlled using a magnetic field and powered using a battery pack or tether, were constructed using soft, tiny electromagnetic actuators featuring embedded liquid metal coils.
New Kennametal ceramic grade offers higher wear resistance, longer tool life in hard turning applications
The new grade provides greater depth of cut capabilities than polycrystalline cubic boron nitride inserts when machining hardened steel or cast iron.
A cheap and efficient carbon capture component
Off-the-shelf melamine powder forms the basis of an inexpensive material that could be of value on curbing carbon emissions.
How carbon emissions will change the plastics industry
Despite an anticipated increase in the deployment of recycling systems, humans generated 460 million tons of plastic in 2019, and usage will continue to climb.
Video: DURABIO, a plant-based bio plastic, adopted for industry’s first biomass helmet
The bio-based plastic offers excellent scratch resistance, color retention, durability and heat resistance.
Plant-based membrane remediates metal-laden water
Proteins harvested from oilseed meal residue have been demonstrated to effectively adsorb heavy metal contaminants from aqueous systems.
Catalyst cuts fuel cell cost, boosts durability
A new electrocatalyst can lead to an 80% reduction in the amount of platinum consumed and extended hydrogen fuel cell service life.
First industrial scale carbon capture plant in the UK
The Tata Chemicals Europe facility is expected to capture 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually and reduce the company’s carbon emissions by over 10%.
SABIC’S new SMT-capable ULTEM 3473 resin helps reduce weight of RF filters in 5G macro cells by up to 40%
The resin addresses the growing trend toward smaller, lighter 5G macro cells by providing a possible replacement for metal.
Team builds VX neurotoxin detector
Two proteins developed by the researchers can reportedly detect the deadly chemical warfare agent by changing shape when exposed to VX.
Surgical dressing kills cancer cells, promotes healing
The dressing enhances photothermal therapy following melanoma resection and destroys remaining cancer cells.
Rockwool's newest insulation design makes some structurally solid promises
The new industrial insulation design has been cleared as the lowest lambda stonewall insulation in the U.K.