HEADLINES ARCHIVE
The end of nuclear fuel reprocessing in the UK
The Magnox reprocessing plant at Sellafield, the last remaining facility of its kind in the U.K., will cease operations in July 2022.
Silver-based coating may protect implants from bacteria
The so-called silver-based film-forming antibacterial engineered ("SAFE") coating features silver nitrate, dopamine and two hydrophilic polymers — a recipe that, according to the researchers, resulted in stable, silver-containing assemblies that gradually release silver ions.
Sugar shield protects materials in hostile environments
To develop the coating, researchers layered carbon black derived from burnt confectioners’ sugar with silica in a seashell-like configuration.
Candy-coated solution for pharmaceutical fraud
Using a method that Professor Grover has dubbed CandyCode, a coating featuring nonpareils could potentially be applied to pharmaceutical tablets and capsules to prevent the occurrence of pharmaceutical fraud.
Team to develop graphite coating for industrial conveyor systems
To reduce the amount of energy wasted by these systems, mechanical engineering professor Min Zou has been awarded a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop coatings to decrease sliding friction.
The future of at-home 3D printing
See what companies are innovating to make 3D printing daily necessities a new and exciting reality.
Sourcing critical materials from marine crusts
Growing demand for new sources of germanium and gallium spurred researchers in Germany to explore deep sea mining as a supply solution.
Researchers discover risk of COVID-19 transmission much higher from air than surfaces
To make this determination, the researchers swabbed surfaces all over campus using swab kits and collected air samples using wetted wall cyclone bioaerosol samplers, which suck in large volumes of air using a pump and capture existing virus particles.
Combined managed pressure drilling and riser system introduced by Oil State Industries
The MPD and RGH System incorporates managed pressure drilling and riser gas handling into a deepwater drilling riser to enable greater speed, economy, performance and safety.
Water-based hydraulic fluid for offshore drilling rigs from MacDermid
This fire and explosion-resistant HFC water-based fluid reduces wear and provides lubricity in motion compensation devices and tensioning equipment in offshore drilling rigs.
Wax-coated sand promises to increase crop yields, slow soil evaporation in desert regions
To create the wax-coated sand, the KAUST team dissolved paraffin wax in hexane and added SandX to the mixture. As the mixture dissolved, it left behind a 20 nm thick wax coating on the grains of sand.
Team develops non-toxic wood glue derived from glucose, citric acid
To create the new wood glue, researchers combined glucose and different quantities of citric acid into a sticky substance.
Copper surfaces outperform silver surfaces against COVID-19
Although corrosion causes copper and silver to release positively charged ions into their environment that harm bacteria and subsequently prevent their growth or eliminate them altogether, the researchers are suggesting that the results for eliminating COVID-19 are not the same.
Nonprofit seeks to plug orphaned oil wells in US
The Environmental Innovators of America, formed by Tiger Oil Co. and Major Ed Pulido of the John Daly-Major Ed Heart of a Lion Foundation, was launched, fittingly on Earth Day (April 22, 2022).
Platform analyzes chemical waste, offers ways to make new products from it
According to the company, the chemical industry is responsible for the production of a significant amount of waste. Yet, waste from the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and fertilizers, for example, could serve as the base material for other valuable chemicals, the researchers suggest.
Video: Simplify two component dispensing
This dual servo-driven, variable ratio system offers ultimate control of shot size and volume with repeatable results across materials.
New, more streamlined frac iron system introduced by SPM Oil & Gas
The newly enhanced SPM Simplified Frac Iron System reduces the footprint and amount of iron required for fracking operations, thereby increasing frac site operational efficiency. This results in fewer lines, connections and components, fewer potential leak paths and less NPT.
Solar-powered filter purifies water
The filter houses a nanocomposite material consisting of titanium dioxide nanowires and carbon nanotubes to photocatalytically deactivate waterborne pathogens.
One-part, silver-filled epoxy for EMI/RFI shielding
Master Bond EP4S-80 is a silver-filled epoxy that meets NASA's low outgassing requirements.
Subsea Drive Corporation seeks new approach to deepwater casing design
Subsea Drive Corporation, in conjunction with Blade Energy Partners and Frontier Oil Tools, has proposed a Joint Industry Project to initiate development and commercialization of a new approach to deepwater casing design.