If manned missions to Mars are to succeed, a radical new material is needed to meet human needs in this harshest of environments. Chitin?—?a biomaterial ubiquitous on Earth?—?could provide such a substance.
By Robert Lea
21 Sep 2020
The merging of cutting-edge accelerator technology with state-of-the-art cancer therapy could result in a method to tackle tumors resistant to current cancer treatments.
By Robert Lea
17 Sep 2020
Kastus has recently announced a range of commercial antimicrobial and antiviral screen protectors that are proven to be effective at blocking COVID-19 and 99.9% of surface bacteria.
A UK-based clean technology leader – Oxford PV – recently set a new world record for conversion efficiency in a perovskite solar technology. These highly efficient solar panels have been touted by many to be the next step in the future of photovoltaics.
Recent space projects such as NASA's plan to create a permanent moon base and SpaceX's method of reaching planet Mars has led to a new burst of technological innovation across the aerospace industry. Such developments are seen in the field of component manufacturing, where 3D printing has allowed for flexibility during the design process.
By Yusuff Adeniyi Yusuff
25 Aug 2020
Aerospace and defense manufacturers are turning to 3D printing as the ultimate flexible manufacturing system to combat problems with efficiency and cost.
By Stephen Cooper
24 Aug 2020
LANXESS, a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and polymer materials based in Cologne, Germany, working in close collaboration with leaders in the automotive industry, has developed a range of recycled glass-fiber polyamides suitable for manufacturing of automotive components.
In a partnership with three Dutch companies, DSM, Royal HaskoningDHV and CEAD, the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has showcased the use of circular FRP composites in the world's first 3D-printed footbridge using recycled plastic materials.
A team at AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre in Spain, has demonstrated that selected enzymes and microorganisms can cause biodegradation and synthesis of plastics, representing a significant step toward evolving the field of plastic production and waste management.
By Sarah Moore
19 Aug 2020
Cost-efficient polymers developed by Ecolectro Inc pave the way towards the production of high-performance hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers for low-cost hydrogen generation.