Desktop Metal, a leader in the metal binder jetting production market, has launched Forust, a new company that uses volume additive manufacturing for the production of sustainable wood products from wood waste. The company is pioneering the reuse of wood waste, helping to boost the sustainability of wood even further.
Automotive manufacturers have begun to offer sustainable, animal-product-free alternatives in their vehicles in response to consumer demand and increased attention towards climate action.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
8 Oct 2021
In this application note, Bettersize Instruments discusses how their entry-level laser diffraction particle size analyzer for quality control, the Bettersizer ST, can be utilized to measuring the particle size distribution of gypsum.
In this article, Bettersize Instruments discusses how to utilize their Bettersizer ST for the laser diffraction particle size analysis for the quality control of silicon carbide abrasive grains.
A potential path to effective carbon mineralization using carbonatable material has been highlighted by new research, which could be key to cutting cement CO2 emissions.
By Ben Pilkington
4 Oct 2021
New metafabrics could be used in personal thermal cooling, thermal insulation, and thermoregulation. As well as helping to cool human bodies, these could be used to shield cars from heat damage.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
7 Oct 2021
This article investigates how the use of biopolymers as a replacement for chemical stabilization agents like cement could significantly help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
By Ben Pilkington
4 Oct 2021
Biomimicry seeks to learn from natural selection and apply those principles to human engineering, putting nature’s lessons into practice using technology. A snake-skin-inspired battery design has far-reaching implications for wearable electronics.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
7 Oct 2021
Modern wireless communication equipment relies on advanced radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical devices. Wireless communication finds various applications such as mobile communication devices used in vehicles and aviation, global positioning systems (GPS), and military satellites.
Transparent wood could replace conventional glass and plastic windows, an exciting, energy-efficient development that could be a key sustainable material in the future.
By Marzia Khan
4 Oct 2021