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Team separates oil from water using sand
The researchers suggest that the natural material is preferred to other oil containment solutions featuring synthetic filtration materials because sand has much lower embodied energy.
Repurposing retired oil wells for geothermal energy to heat buildings
Considering that Oklahoma is populated with countless retired oil and gas wells, the researchers suggest that they could one day serve as a network of sorts.
MIT develops surgical "duct tape" for wound healing
A potential alternative to surgical sutures, the so-called sticky patch is a biocompatible patch that is both strong and flexible.
Fundamentals of heat exchangers
Virtually every plant that manufactures chemicals or uses chemicals as part of their processes will have heat exchangers.
Fundamentals of shoulder screws
Shoulder screws are versatile and can be used for a multitude of applications.
Synthetic enamel coating mimics natural tooth enamel in the lab
Applied to assorted tooth-shaped objects in the lab, the synthetic enamel coating proved to outperform natural enamel in most tests.
New lightweight material coating stronger than steel
The MIT team envisions that the material could be used as ultra-thin barrier coatings for protecting car parts, cell phones or building material for bridges and other structures.
Efficiently harnessing hydrogen via artificial photosynthesis
Materials with high chemical stability and high catalytic efficiencies are featured in an advanced artificial photosynthesis system.
Team to 'pop' bacterial cells on surfaces using material design inspired by insects
By mimicking this design, the researchers hope to develop a textured material that similarly “pops” bacterial cells, thereby keeping insects clean.
Lotus-leaf inspired bioplastic repels dirt, water and is self cleaning
To develop the self-cleaning bioplastics, researchers mimicked the behavior of the lotus leaf, which demonstrates water-repellant properties thanks to the combination of tiny pillars and wax layer on its surface.
Fire-resistant cables are plastic-free
Without the use of polymers for conductor insulation, mineral-insulated copper cables offer improved fire performance, longevity and environmental benefits.
Rivets are riveting
What are rivets, and why have they been used for thousands of years?
Team building 3D-printed soft robots with gelatin-sugar ink
The scientists turned to a biodegradable mix of sugar and gelatin to develop the ink to use in the manufacture of 3D-printed soft robots.
Design boosts perovskite/organic tandem solar cell efficiency
With a redesigned interconnecting layer, the tandem cells achieve a power conversion efficiency of 23.6%, approaching that of conventional silicon solar cells.
Video: Spectro Scientific launches Fluid Management Academy to deliver online training content for its fluid analysis products
Learn features and troubleshooting techniques covering Spectro Scientific and Grabner Instruments fluid analyzers and software.
New material is resistant to blasts, fire in buildings
The recently developed composite, called functionally graded material (FGM), is an engineered composite material that could prove to be an effective bomb-resistant material in structural use cases.
Video: Repurposing offshore oil and gas rigs
With so many different steps involved, costs to consider and the increasing number of oil and gas platforms reaching their end-of-life, creative solutions for reusing existing offshore oil and gas structures have been emerging.
Lubrizol launches ESTANE ZHF TPU grade for non-halogenated flame-retardant cables
The halogen-free flame retardant grade combines excellent performance and a regulatory-compliant solution for wire and cable applications.
Video: Paper paves the way to perovskite solar cell production
A new method for depositing perovskite films with a piece of paper boosts solar cell efficiency by 82%.
How the camel nose improves humidity sensor design
A new type of durable, sensitive humidity sensor was engineered by taking a page from the moisture-detecting capabilities of the camel’s nose.