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Could Wastewater Algae Become a New Material for Manufacturing?

A UNSW project with Sydney Water and Pacific Bio is exploring whether algae that has already helped clean wastewater can be put to work again, this time giving discarded textiles a new life.

5 Oct 2026

Wiley Continues to Expand its IR, Raman, and SmartSpectra Spectral Libraries to Help Laboratories Meet Evolving Analytical Challenges

Wiley announces the expansion of its spectral libraries across IR and Raman, adding empirical and computed reference data spanning forensics, pigments and dyes, mineralogy, materials, polymers, and pharmaceuticals.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 5 Oct 2026

Granutools Launches the New GranuDrum More Automation | Faster Results | Higher Accuracy

Granutools is proud to introduce the new generation of the GranuDrum, its automated powder flow rheometer based on rotating drum technology.

From Granutools 5 Oct 2026

Graphene Helps Degradable Elastomer Stretch 163% and Heat Rapidly Under Near-Infrared Light

Researchers developed a photocrosslinked PLCL-PEG-PLCL elastomer containing 2 wt% graphene that elongated by 163% before breaking and heated from 24.2 °C to 50.6 °C within 60 seconds under near-infrared light. The study also showed that network composition influenced elasticity, hydrolytic degradation, and structural failure, suggesting potential uses in flexible and wearable materials.

By Muhammad Osama 5 Oct 2026

Acid Resistant, Non-Drip Epoxy System Withstands Elevated Temperatures

Master Bond EP62-1HTND is a two component epoxy system formulated for bonding and sealing applications requiring high temperature capability and chemical resistance, particularly to acids.

From Master Bond Inc. 5 Oct 2026

Metrohm Launches IONIC Titrator

With the launch of the IONIC Titrator, Metrohm introduces a new generation of compact, stand-alone titrators that combines high-end performance with direct cloud connectivity.

From Metrohm Middle East FZC 5 Oct 2026

From Meteorites to Coal: Submicron-IR (O-PTIR) Insights Into Organic Matter and Minerals

What can the chemistry of a microscopic feature reveal about the history of a rock, or the origins of planetary materials?

From Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp 5 Oct 2026

Omniseal Solutions Achieves ISO 19443 Certification

Omniseal Solutions, a global leader in precision sealing and wear and friction control solutions for over 65 years, announces that its Kontich site has been certified to ISO 19443:2018 for Important To Nuclear Safety (ITNS) activities, which covers the design and manufacture of high-performance seals, bearings, wear technology and specialty products, as well as technical advice in sealing technology.

From Omniseal Solutions 5 Oct 2026

Heat-treated PAN Fiber Mats Enable Flexible Temperature and Pressure Sensing at High Temperatures

Researchers used thermal treatment or laser processing to tune polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber mats into separate thermoresistive temperature and piezoresistive pressure-sensing elements for flexible monitoring in high-temperature environments. The platform measured temperatures from 25 to 300 °C and pressures from 0 to 480 kPa, while combined loading above roughly 180 °C and 150 kPa exposed a structural limit.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 2 Oct 2026

Liquid Tape for Gas Diffusion Layer Fixation in Fuel Cells

DELO introduces DELO PHOTOBOND PS4140, the world’s first liquid tape for gas diffusion layer fixation in fuel cells.

1 Oct 2026

EUV Technology Prints Microscopic Patterns Fifty Thousand Times Thinner Than Hair

Your shiny new smartphone and laptop can multitask between video calls, superfast searches, and detailed data crunching because of small, powerful microchips - the digital brains behind every computer's brawn.

1 Oct 2026

Residual Minerals Help Tailor Coal-Derived Porous Carbon for Adsorption and Energy Storage

Researchers found that selective deashing of Taixi anthracite alters the residual mineral profile prior to KOH activation, yielding porous carbons with distinct pore structures, surface chemistries, adsorption behavior, and electrochemical performance. HCl, NaOH, combined treatment, and no pretreatment each favored different properties, showing that precursor treatment can be used to tailor coal-derived porous carbon for specific applications.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 1 Oct 2026