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Harper receives order for pitch carbon fiber oxidation oven system
Researchers will use the equipment to convert mesophase pitch, a liquid crystal derived from coal tar, into an oxidized carbon fiber precursor material.
Piedmont Plastics branches out in New York
The distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film has its newest branch location just north of New York City.
Photonics system to derive clean energy from CO2
Sunlight and LEDs are being harnessed by a European consortium to convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into methane gas and methanol liquid fuel.
Study: Spray-applied pipe liners strengthen metal pipe infrastructure
SprayWall polymeric spray-applied pipe liner proved four times stronger than a cementitious mixture in terms of ring compression forces and cured much faster.
Video: Maiden voyage of world’s first liquefied hydrogen tanker
The specially built carrier will transport liquified hydrogen generated from brown coal in Australia to Japan.
Watch the conversion of captured CO2 to solid carbon
A new process converts captured carbon dioxide to solid carbon to help advance heavy industry decarbonization.
HFC phaseout to begin in the US
A final rule establishes a comprehensive program phase down U.S. production and consumption of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Smart recycling equipment learns to identify plastic types
A new solution offers scope for rapid, precise identification and separation of 12 different varieties of plastic on recycling facility conveyor belts.
Coating promises to extend the life of produce
In addition to extending the shelf life of produce, the coating also promises to reduce the amount of petroleum-based packaging contributing to a worldwide plastic waste crisis.
Transport fleet transitions to lower GWP refrigerant
The transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies plans to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units.
Custom building manufacturer improves efficiency with modular fixturing system
Hostetler called on Fronius to help with the conversion from SMAW to gas metal arc welding.
Novel friction stir technology for lightweight bridge construction
Researchers have been developing multiple types of composites with an aluminum matrix to increase stiffness and enhance the mechanical properties of structures.
Adhesives and automation: New solutions for the future
Adhesive bonding technology has many benefits over traditional mechanical fastening.
New polymer membranes pull lithium from water
The selective polymeric membranes provide precise separation of lithium over other ions, enhancing its extraction from brines, water and wastewater.
HVAC nanocoating promises to halt viral transmissions of COVID-19 and variants
Capture Coating rejects liquid-based contagions like SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, its associated variants, influenzas and rhinoviruses.
Recycled cathode components improve battery performance
Lithium-ion batteries with recycled cathodes can outperform those incorporating virgin materials.
Anti-corrosive coating developed for steel used in maritime applications
The researchers added silicon (Si) and magnesium (Mg) to the steel, thereby forming an alloyed coating.
New film may reduce home heating and cooling costs
Applied to windows, the film could potentially save 20% to 34% in energy use annually.
Copper-infused coating reportedly kills COVID-19 faster than other metals
Researchers determined that the other coatings did not have the same antiviral effects as the copper or the copper-containing compound coatings demonstrated.
Researchers develop process for improving feather quality, performance
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers modified the molecular structure and concentration of saccharide aldehydes, which resulted in keratin fibers stronger than those produced via crosslinking methods used with different cross-linkers.