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Team finds assorted environmental contaminants in fracking wastewater
The chemists determined that produced water samples extracted from a fracking site in Texas contained traces of toxic and carcinogenic contaminants, which potentially threaten wildlife and human health.
This manufacturer earned UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables
The halogen-free TPE jacket compounds minimize premature aging of the outer jacket by a factor of up to 10.
PureCycle, iSustain Recycling introduce PureZero to the Plastics Recycling Conference
The partnership transforms No. 5 plastic waste generated at various events and retail shops to create recycled material that can be used to make countless products.
Copper-infused mask disables COVID-19
The mask, called the Yamato Shinku Mask Premium, has reportedly met Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) and has demonstrated its ability to disable COVID-19 in the lab.
Anti-fogging, self-cleaning, anti-reflective coating developed for plastics
The thin, double-layered silicon dioxide can reportedly be used for assorted applications including eyeglasses, solar panels, lenses, windshields, displays and more.
Shark-inspired coating reduces aircraft drag
The AeroSHARK coating is a durable thin film applied to an aircraft’s outer skin that features millions of 50 micrometer high riblets, or protrusions, similar to those featured on shark skin.
CETI launches its pilot oil production and water filtration technologies in Texas
CETI’s oil production technologies removes the need for the 100-year-old pump jack and sucker-rod technology, which has many moving parts that must continuously be repaired, rebuilt or replaced.
Team develops nitrogen dioxide detector
The AM-CEAS instrument is a simple, reliable, low-cost, self-calibration tool suitable for long-term stability and low maintenance requirements, with good prospects for scientific research and business applications.
Technology developed to replace traditional steam tables with dry wells
Canadian heating element manufacturer Datec Coating Corporation has developed a mica heater to replace traditional steam tables with dry wells.
A new tool to measure material elasticity
The elasticity of materials can now be measured at a microscopic scale by tracking the speed of sound across individual crystals.
Electric motors enabled by advanced motor topologies and materials
There is a longstanding, general trend of replacing internal combustion engines, hydraulic or pneumatic motors and drives with advanced electric motor systems.
Harper International receives contract for graphite purification furnace systems for battery materials
The company will produce custom-engineered systems for thermal purification of natural graphite.
Spent nuclear fuel moves to dry storage in Idaho
The last spent nuclear fuel elements from the Advanced Test Reactor at U.S. Idaho National Laboratory were transferred to a dry-storage facility.
Ulbrich enhances Braid Wire Accelerator with e-commerce to fast-track medical device development
The online store makes it easier for medical device manufacturers to source the braid wire materials they need.
Breakthrough in biodegradable organic battery design
Development of an organic polymer battery moves the prospects for engineering sustainable and biodegradable batteries for consumer use closer to reality.
Video: New hydrogen storage tech to be piloted in UK
The system provides a convenient and intrinsically safe way to store hydrogen at normal atmospheric temperatures and pressures.
Video: Unique alloy substance can help OEMS reduce the risk of ADAS-related recalls
The alternative alloy can play a role in helping automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) eliminate the risk of solder fractures, a potential cause of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) hardware failure.
Video: Green aviation fuel from CO2 waste gas
Waste carbon dioxide from a municipal waste-to-energy plant will be captured and converted into green synthetic e-fuels for the aviation industry.
Video: Bio-manufactured hydrogen is golden
An industry initiative seeks to scale production of clean, natural gold hydrogen to meet rising global demand.
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
After the train derailed, local residents complained of headaches, rashes and chemical smells. Now officials need to start cleaning up, or else the contamination could grow.