After a year of design and development, Slovakia-based company InoBat Auto recently unveiled its Gen1 lithium battery, which is reportedly the first electric vehicle (EV) battery created with both artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput technology.
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) produce electricity from organic waste and reduce carbon footprint and environmental pollution. Many industries have adopted this technology for various applications such as wastewater treatment, bioenergy production, and biosensors.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
14 Oct 2020
Scientists and engineers worldwide are developing the first commercially viable nuclear fusion plant.
By Robert Lea
12 Oct 2020
UUVs are often left in the sea when their mission is complete or retrieved from the ocean floor at significant expense. An innovative 3D-printable material can be used to make these vehicles biodegrade in marine environments at a predefined timescale.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Oct 2020
This article will analyze the materials used in a modern-day reactor of a 2018 HMS Astute submarine, to highlight the material science required to make this technology a reality.
By Terry Ventre
8 Oct 2020
Estonian energy storage company called Skeleton Technologies has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany to complete the development of a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery that could be fully charged in just 15 seconds.
GRAPHIL, the new Spearhead project, brings together Icon Lifesaver (UK), Medica SpA (Italy) and Polymem S.A (France) along with other academic partners, Chalmers Institute of Technology (Sweden), Manchester University (UK), and the National Research Council (Italy). The consortium is committed to the production of innovative filters for household water treatment.
Network Rail, the UK’s rail network owner, has partnered with the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, UK, a world-leading research hub developing state-of-the-art materials and technology, to explore new design concepts for using composites in the rail industry.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
30 Sep 2020
Thinking Huts, a start-up non-profit organization based in Colorado, US, is at the forefront of innovation in 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) based construction. The development of their pilot project – a prototype 3D-printed school in Madagascar – should be taken note of by researchers and developers seeking materials and construction innovation.
Lithium-ion batteries have positioned themselves at the forefront of battery energy storage technology for many applications. This disruptive creation will shake up many industries, from consumer electronics to the energy, oil and gas sectors, to transport and the maritime industry.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
24 Sep 2020