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New Technology Uses Heat and Oxidation to Recover Precious Metals from Electronic Waste

Inspired by nature's work to build spiky structures in caves, engineers at Iowa State University have developed technology capable of recovering pure and precious metals from the alloys in our old phones and other electrical waste.

2 Mar 2021

New 4D Hydrogels can Change Shape in Response to Stimuli

For a long time, tissue engineering has relied on geometrically static scaffolds that are seeded with cells in the laboratory to make new tissues and even organs.

2 Mar 2021

New Method to Convert Old Cotton into Glucose

Many people recycle old textiles, but very few of them know that they are highly challenging to re-use, and usually end up in landfills anyhow.

2 Mar 2021

New Strategy to Boost Electrocatalytic Performance of Pd in Ethanol Oxidation

Scientists recently invented a new approach for optimizing the electrocatalytic performance of palladium (Pd) in ethanol oxidation reaction, which is the main anodic reaction of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs).

2 Mar 2021

Citrine Partners with Siemens to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Materials and Chemicals Industry

Today, Citrine Informatics announces a new partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens AG, to deliver digital solutions for the materials, chemicals, and manufacturing industries.

From Citrine Informatics 2 Mar 2021

Science Takes Guesswork Out of Cheese Production and Reduces Waste

Making cheese leaves a lot to chance as a batch could be ripened for months or even years before a problem is discovered, which could send a prized batch of cheddar to be sold off cheap as an ingredient for processed cheese.

2 Mar 2021

Luxinar To Exhibit At Laser World of Photonics China 2021

Luxinar, a global leader in laser technology, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting in hall W3, on booth #3508, at this year’s Laser World of Photonics China taking place 17-19 March at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center.

From Luxinar Ltd 1 Mar 2021

Study Unravels the Intricate Mechanics Behind Foam Collapse

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have unraveled how liquid foams collapse by visualizing individual collapse “events” using high-speed video microscopy.

1 Mar 2021

Cutting-Edge Microscope Reveals the Boundary Between 2D and 3D Materials

In recent years, engineers have found ways to modify the properties of some "two- dimensional" materials, which are just one or a few atoms thick, by stacking two layers together and rotating one slightly in relation to the other. This creates what are known as moiré patterns, where tiny shifts in the alignment of atoms between the two sheets create larger-scale patterns. It also changes the way electrons move through the material, in potentially useful ways.

1 Mar 2021

Unique 3D Printer for High-Speed Printing of Titanium Structures

Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) developed and manufactured a unique 3D printer named the "Prism". The 3D-printer was manufactured and firstly demonstrated on January 29, 2021. The main purpose of the developed printer is to print structures made of titanium, an expensive material, but essential for various industries due to its strength properties and low specific weight.

1 Mar 2021

New Catalyst Increases Yield in Styrene Manufacturing, Reduces Emissions

Chemical engineering researchers have developed a new catalyst that significantly increases yield in styrene manufacturing, while simultaneously reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

1 Mar 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New In-line Measurement and Control System for Manufacturers of Lithium-ion Batteries

The production of lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing, driven by the growth in demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

1 Mar 2021

New Joint Enhanced Solder Paste and Solder Joint Encapsulation Material Flux from SHENMAO

SHENMAO America, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new Joint Enhanced Solder Paste (JEP) PF606-EP305 and Solder Joint Encapsulation Material (SJEM) Flux SMEF-Z52. The new epoxy-based solder materials for very fine pad size (70 µm) soldering, especially for advanced display packaging and assembly.

From Shenmao Technology Inc 1 Mar 2021

Innovative Clean Air Technology Provides Virus Solutions for Schools and Businesses Preparing to Reopen Shared Indoor Spaces

Pioneering technology which helps combat the spread of Covid-19 could help schools create a safe environment ahead of the return of staff and students to classrooms, and help businesses prepare to reopen. Eddie Black a...

1 Mar 2021

Mobile VOC Monitor PTR-TOF QB Deployed to Map Spoke Plume

UiO's IONICON PTR-MS laboratory tracks the impact of toxic organic gases. University of Oslo's mobile PTR-TOF lab chasing toxic organic gases emitted by a landfill fire near Stockholm. Image by M. Norman, SLB-a...

From IONICON Analytik 26 Feb 2021