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Scientists Model Whether We Could Power a Whole Country with Solar Energy

A paper recently published in the journal Energies demonstrated the feasibility of building a hypothetical large solar farm as the only source of power in a small/medium country to replace the conventional fossil fuel-based power generation sources.

By Samudrapom Dam 2 Aug 2022

Exploring the Properties of Textiles for Fighting Wildfires

In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Polymers, researchers studied the impact of structural properties of multi-weft woven fabrics on the thermal protection and breathability of firefighting clothing.

By Chinmay Chari 2 Aug 2022

UAH Team Develops New Method of Radiation-Resistant Computer Data Storage

A new method of radiation-resistant computer data storage called watermark storage that's been developed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor leading a student team has direct applications in the nuclear power and space industries.

2 Aug 2022

Scientists Develop New Method to Improve Efficiency of Biocatalysis

Birmingham scientists have revealed a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis, in a paper published today in Materials Horizons.

2 Aug 2022

Building a System to Selectively Remove and Destroy “Forever Chemicals” from Wastewater

Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded just over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Alliance for Water Innovation to build a system that selectively removes and destroys poly- and perfluorinated substances, commonly called PFAS and referred to as "forever chemicals," from industrial and municipal wastewaters.

2 Aug 2022

A Simple Way to Turn Fish Waste into Extremely High-Quality Carbon Nano-Onions

Thanks to their low toxicity, chemical stability, and remarkable electrical and optical properties, carbon-based nanomaterials are finding more and more applications across electronics, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, and biomedicine.

2 Aug 2022

First-of-Its Kind Flexible Thermoelectric Device Converts Body Heat to Electricity

Wearable electronics, from health and fitness trackers to virtual reality headsets, are part of our everyday lives. But finding ways to continuously power these devices is a challenge.

2 Aug 2022

MIT Engineers Develop Scalable Manufacturing Technique that Gives Materials “Structural Color”

Imagine stretching a piece of film to reveal a hidden message. Or checking an arm band's color to gauge muscle mass. Or sporting a swimsuit that changes hue as you do laps. Such chameleon-like, color-shifting materials could be on the horizon, thanks to a photographic technique that's been resurrected and repurposed by MIT engineers.

2 Aug 2022

Regulating Anisotropy of Ceramic Cores for Advanced Aero-Engine Blades

In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the controlling of the anisotropic behavior of 3D printed ceramic cores from the intralayer particle distribution to the interlayer pore growth.

By Surbhi Jain 2 Aug 2022

Servomex Launches Next Generation of DF-700 Series to Meet all Moisture Needs for Semiconductor Industry

The next generation in moisture analysis to meet all the moisture monitoring needs of the semiconductor industry is the latest accomplishment by global experts Servomex.

From Servomex 2 Aug 2022

Makai Part of $25M Artificial Reef Project Led by University of Hawaii

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a team, led by University of Hawaii (UH), a $25M contract for the development of a revolutionary artificial reef technology.

2 Aug 2022

Kioxia Launches Second Generation of High-Performance, Cost-Effective XL-FLASH™ Storage Class Memory Solution

Kioxia Corporation, the world leader in memory solutions, today announced the launch of the second generation of XL-FLASH™, a Storage Class Memory (SCM) solution based on its BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology, which significantly reduces bit cost while providing high performance and low latency.

2 Aug 2022

BitFlow Frame Grabber Enables Real-time Hologram Rendering from Interferometers

Holographic imaging was invented approximately 70 years ago, and this unique wave-front reconstruction technique has since been improved thanks to advancements in imaging sensors and CPU resources.

From BitFlow, Inc. 2 Aug 2022

New Material Pushes Sodium-ion Batteries to Phase Out Costly Lithium

With lithium prices over five times higher than they were a year ago, researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries, which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech.

2 Aug 2022

Toughened, Non-Drip Epoxy Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Master Bond EP40ND is a two component epoxy system, designed for bonding, sealing and coating applications. It is a non-drip, toughened system with an easy to use 1:1 mix ratio by weight or volume.

From Master Bond Inc. 2 Aug 2022