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Researchers Develop New Process for Printing High-Performance Silicon

A new technique for producing electronics capable of printing high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials has the potential to make significant development in technologies like prosthetics, completely bendable digital displays, and high-end electronics.

11 Aug 2021

Research Explores Movement of Ions in Phosphate Glass

Phosphate glass is a multipurpose compound that has gained interest for its use in fuel cells and as biomaterials for administering therapeutic ions.

11 Aug 2021

New Solvent Mixtures Could Simplify Production of Biofuels like Bioethanol

New solvent mixtures developed by researchers from the Institute of Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University help break down the hard structure of plant cellulose for bioethanol production.

11 Aug 2021

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From IONICON Analytik 11 Aug 2021

Mathematical Model of Thermoplastic Composite Helps Design and Certify Highly Reliable Structures

Researchers at the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials and their colleagues have developed and experimentally verified the model of a thermoplastic composite material chaotically reinforced by short glass fibers.

11 Aug 2021

Flow Properties of Toner Powders – the Influence of Physical and Environmental Factors

Although toner formulations are often proprietary and diverse, they are all typically manufactured by a sequence of milling operations to produce finely divided powder.

From Freeman Technology 10 Aug 2021

New Coating Material for Concrete Could Save Billions in Repairing Crumbling Bridges

Coating concrete destined to rebuild America's crumbling bridges and roadways with millions of tons of underused flyash waste from burning coal could extend the life of the structures significantly, saving billions of dollars, scientists reported here.

10 Aug 2021

Increasing Fly Ash in Concrete Could Divert Millions of Waste Products, Reduce CO2 Emissions

A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a study to increase the amount of fly ash used in concrete.

10 Aug 2021

Barnacle-Inspired Surgical Glue can Halt Bleeding Within 30 Seconds

Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting.

10 Aug 2021

New Method Reveals Huge Metabolic Complexity of Different Molecules in Beer

Beer brewing practices date from at least 7000 BCE and maybe even to the advent of agriculture because most cereals can instantly ferment upon exposure to airborne yeasts.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers Uncover Key Insights into Graphene’s Electrical and Mechanical Properties

Artistry from science: Cornell University researchers have unveiled striking, atomic-resolution details of what graphene "quilts" look like at the boundaries between patches, and have uncovered key insights into graphene's electrical and mechanical properties.

9 Aug 2021

New Super-Slick, Water-Repellent Surfaces Mimic the Texture of Lotus Leaves

Ohio State University engineers are designing super-slick, water-repellent surfaces that mimic the texture of lotus leaves.

9 Aug 2021

Researchers Developing Biorenewable Polymers with Self-Healing Properties

Michael Kessler has worked with polymers that repair themselves when they crack. And he's worked with polymers made from vegetable oils. Now he's working to combine the two technologies.

9 Aug 2021

Using New Bioreactor Technology to Revolutionize Chemical Manufacturing

EKB Technology Ltd has recently been spun out from the University of Oxford to commercialise a revolutionary Bioprocessing Technology developed in conjunction with C-Tech Innovation Ltd.

9 Aug 2021

New, Powerful 3D Lithium-Ion Battery Could be Perfect for Electric Cars

The next-generation battery, like next-generation TV, may be 3-D, scientists reported here today at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

9 Aug 2021