Velcro. Airplanes. Sonar. What do these have in common- The invention of each was inspired by nature. Velcro mimics burdock burr's ability to attach to clothing.
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that its recently launched NORYL™ AP2001G aromatic polyol can significantly improve the performance of hot cast polyurethanes (PUs) based on methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG).
The latest research in the journal Coatings is focused on new ways of improving the superhydrophobic characteristics of zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide coatings (TiO2).
By Ibtisam Abbasi
11 Nov 2021
As fossil fuel supplies dwindle and the climate emergency worsens, both the grid energy storage sector and the automotive industry are increasing their efforts to develop robust and efficient energy storage technologies. New research in the Journal of Power Sources considers ways to optimize the operating capacity of LiVO3 Cathodes in Li-Ion Batteries.
By Adrian Thompson
11 Nov 2021
A new study in the journal Crystals has attempted to better characterize the microstructure of aluminum-erbium master alloys.
By Adrian Thompson
11 Nov 2021
We are all familiar with the popular foam plastic insulation material, polystyrene when it comes to protecting consumer items and for its application in the food industry in the form of plastic trays and containers. The flame retardancy of this material is explored in the journal Materials.
By David J. Cross
11 Nov 2021
The ever-increasing demand for energy and the depletion of fossil fuels has underlined the need for energy generation from renewable sources.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
11 Nov 2021
A paper published online in the journal Separation and Purification Technology has demonstrated a way to overcome a critical issue in the extraction of lithium brine, promising significant advances for the lithium-ion battery industry.
By Reginald Davey
11 Nov 2021
From the 15th – 17th of November 2021, Bettersize and its partner PeyBord will be at the Arablab exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Center. Visit us to find out about the latest technologies and laboratory innovations.
The latest research in the Chemical Engineering Journal focuses on a sophisticated two-dimensional (2D) photonic drug-delivery technology based on PEGylated WO2.9 nanosheets (a substoichiometric version of WO3) (NSs).
By Ibtisam Abbasi
11 Nov 2021
The large surface area and high adsorption capacity properties of green synthesized zinc nanoparticle-impregnated cellulose acetate membranes show high efficacy in the removal of selective organic herbicides, as reported...
By Gopika G, Ph.D
11 Nov 2021
Given that mining to extract high-grade mineral ores is wastefully energy intensive, exhaustible, and bad for the environment, scientists have been scouting for alternatives.
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a scalable, low-cost method to improve the joining of materials in solid-state batteries, resolving one of the big challenges in the commercial development of safe, long-lived energy storage systems.
PostProcess and alphacam GmbH announced a partnership for the distribution of automated post-printing technology in the German speaking market.
The novel study published in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings was designed to look at how EDM with powder mixed in dielectric may change the spatial variation or qualities of die steel.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
11 Nov 2021