Plastics could see a second life as biodegradable surfactants
Credit: U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory Scientists at the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP), an Energy Frontier ...
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Transparent nanolayers for more solar power
Nanostructured material and a new cell design pave the way for the production of silicon solar cells with more than ...
Detoxifying exhaust gas from device production processes
Development of a low-energy, high-efficiency exhaust gas abatement systemCredit: Kanken Techno Co.,Ltd Manufacturing process for industries of electronics, such as ...
New method measures super-fast, free electron laser pulses
Using photoionization as an ultrafast, optical shutter, slow visible-light cameras can measure femtosecond extreme ultraviolet laser pulsesCredit: Los Alamos National ...
Finally, 3D-printed graphene aerogels for water treatment
Study shows how to make stable and large aerogels that remove heavy metals, organic solvents, organic dyesCredit: University at Buffalo ...
3D-printed material to replace ivory
With an elephant-friendly alternative to ivory, developed by TU Wien and Cubicure, old artefacts can be restored with high precision.Credit: ...
Simple chemistry will enhance the sustainability of concrete production
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a ...
Webcam designed like a human eye: researchers question ubiquitous technology
Credit: Thorsten Mohr With 'Eyecam' they now present the prototype of a webcam that not only looks like a human ...
Brain damage caused by plasticisers
Bayreuth biologists investigate effects of bisphenols on nerve cellsCredit: Image: Peter Machnik The plasticisers contained in many everyday objects can ...
Chemists at St. Petersburg University create renewable plant-based polymers
What makes them different is that they can be easily recycledCredit: SPbU Researchers at the Laboratory of Cluster Catalysis at ...
Better metric for thermoelectric materials means better design strategies
New quantity helps experimentally classify dimensionality of thermoelectric materialsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University ...
A lightweight and durable radiator for cooling electric vehicle batteries
The radiator was developed using friction stir welding technologyCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers from Peter the Great ...
The European Hexa-X project for the development of 6G technology starts
Credit: Hexa-X The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is participating in the development of the European Hexa-X project, through ...
X-ray study recasts role of battery material from cathode to catalyst
Newly clarified reactions point to novel applications for a long-studied lithium-rich battery materialCredit: Berkeley Lab An international team working at ...
Rochester Institute of Technology engineering leaders honored as 2021 IISE Fellows
Nabil Nasr and Iris Rivero recognized for significant contributions in industrial engineeringCredit: RIT The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers ...
UBCO researchers find a new use for waste
Pulp mill waste hits the road instead of the landfillCredit: UBCO Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have ...
3D implants in 3 minutes: OU engineering student recognized for thesis video presentation
Credit: University of Oklahoma NORMAN, OKLA. - With just three minutes to present his research on 3D printed implants, University ...
Designing selective membranes for batteries using a drug discovery toolbox
By binding specific ions in specially designed cages within its pores, a new membrane could enable more efficient flows in ...
A new type of battery that can charge ten times faster than a lithium-ion battery created
Moreover, it is safer in terms of potential fire hazards and has a lower environmental impactCredit: Anatoliy A. Vereshchagin It ...
How a moving platform for 3D printing can cut waste and costs
Researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a unique low-cost dynamically-controlled surface for 3D printers that reduces waste ...