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Hexagon Unveils New Release of Structural Engineering Software GT STRUDL®

Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, a global leader in digital reality solutions, has today unveiled a new release of its GT STRUDL® 41 software.

From Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence 28 Feb 2023

New Material Developed Helps Capture and Isolate Benzene

A series of new stable, porous materials that capture and isolate benzene have been developed under the guidance of researchers at The University of Manchester.

27 Feb 2023

Integrating Experimental and Theoretical Calculation for OER Electrocatalysis

Water electrolysis, one of the most effective and ecologically benign methods for producing hydrogen, is made up of two half reactions, namely the hydrogen evolution reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).

27 Feb 2023

New Laser Camera Helps to Study the Lightning-Fast Combustion of Hydrocarbons

By illuminating a sample surface with short laser beam pulses, it is possible to film sequences of various chemical and physical reactions.

27 Feb 2023

Trelleborg Showcases High-Performance Plastics, Elastomers and Composite Materials at Global Industry 2023

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions exhibits its technical solutions in elastomers, high-performance plastics and composite materials at Global Industry 2023 in Lyon, France, from March 7 to 10, 2023.

27 Feb 2023

The AIMPLAS Biopolymer Seminar Showcases Innovations in the Packaging Sector, Including Pyrotechnic Material Manufactured with Bioplastics

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is adding the finishing touches to the upcoming edition of its International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, which will be held in Valencia on 1-2 March.

From AIMPLAS 27 Feb 2023

Free Webinar Hosted by AOCS, ACI Highlights New Test Methods for 1,4-Dioxane

The latest research examining proper test methods to measure levels of the manufacturing by-product 1,4-dioxane in consumer products will be highlighted in a free webinar hosted by the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).

24 Feb 2023

New Blueprint for Efficient Solid-State Batteries

A team from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Florida State University has designed a new blueprint for solid-state batteries that are less dependent on specific chemical elements, particularly critical metals that are challenging to source due to supply chain issues.

24 Feb 2023

Researchers Discover a New Property in the Moiré Superlattices Formed in 2D Crystals

The shifting, scintillating pattern you can see when you stack two slightly misaligned window screens is called moiré. A similar interference effect occurs when scientists stack two-dimensional crystals with mismatched atomic spacings.

24 Feb 2023

Trapping Wide Range of Pollutants with New Air Filter

Current air filters cannot simultaneously catch microscopic particles and toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, but an air filter made from corn protein can.

24 Feb 2023

3D Printing With Bacteria to Create Strong Yet Light Composites

Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have demonstrated a technique for three-dimensional (3D)-printing an ink that comprises calcium carbonate-generating bacteria.

24 Feb 2023

Wayland Additive Ramps Up Production and Insulates Customers Against Supply Chain Delays

Wayland Additive, creator of the Calibur3 metal AM machine featuring the Neubeam® process, has allowed a behind the scenes look at its production facilities.

From Wayland Additive Limited 23 Feb 2023

Sustainability in Industry: Decarbonizing Legacy Industry Processes

A team of chemists at MIT has devised an alternative method for producing white phosphorus, a key component and ingredient in several essential products from lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to herbicides and cleaning compounds to food and drink additives.

By David J. Cross 23 Feb 2023

Nanofluidic Devices to Study of Single Molecule Chemical Reactions

As molecules from various substances interact to generate new molecules, the bonds between their atoms are altered. This is known as a chemical reaction.

23 Feb 2023

Influence of Electric Fields on the Thermal Properties of Ferroelectric Materials

North Carolina State University’s new study throws light on how electric fields can be employed to change the thermal properties of ferroelectric materials, enabling engineers to influence the heat flow via the materials.

23 Feb 2023