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Peptide-Based Organic Materials Show Promise for Energy Harvesting Applications

Nanogenerators capable of converting mechanical energy into electricity are typically made from metal oxides and lead-based perovskites.

16 Sep 2020

Researchers Define the Melting Curve of Elements at High Pressure

In the past few years, considerable efforts have been made to analyze the melting curve of elements at elevated pressure.

16 Sep 2020

Thin Films of Different Materials can Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

Although solar cells have advanced to a large extent, economical, thin film solar cells are yet to catch up with the more costly, crystalline solar cells in terms of efficiency.

16 Sep 2020

Low-Cost Alloy Catalyst Enables Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde

A team of researchers from the Institute of Solid-State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has recently developed a non-precious alloy catalyst that has superior catalytic stability selectivity, and activity for selective hydrogenation (SH) of cinnamaldehyde (CAL).

16 Sep 2020

Igus Energy Chain Developed to Help Generate Environmentally Friendly Shore Power

The e-loop energy supply series which increases safety and reduces procurement and installation time has been expanded to suit static applications, including shore power supplies.

From Igus UK 15 Sep 2020

Sanitise Now Goes Global Within Weeks of Launch With £1 Million in Sales Orders to Hospitality Clients

A North Wales business has secured over £1million in sales orders within weeks of launching.

15 Sep 2020

Metso Outotec Wins Two Orders for High-Capacity Copper Anode Casting Shops

Metso Outotec has won two orders for its Outotec® Anode Casting Shops, which are to be delivered to copper production plants in China and Bulgaria.

From Metso 15 Sep 2020

Sandvik AM Achieves ISO 13485:2016 Medical Certification for Titanium Powder Plant

Sandvik’s new powder plant in Sweden has recently received the ‘ISO 13485:2016’ medical certification for Osprey® titanium powders, now approved for use in the additive manufacturing of medical applications.

From Sandvik AB 15 Sep 2020

De Dietrich Process Systems is Ready to Assist Companies with the Relocation and Development of Their API Production in Europe

The French industrial group De Dietrich Process Systems, a world leader in the supply of equipment, complete systems and process solutions for the pharmaceutical, chemical and fine chemical industries, is putting its eight European sites in battle order to meet the demand for relocation and the increasing demand for producing active pharmaceutical ingredients in Europe.

From De Dietrich Process Systems 15 Sep 2020

New Method Uses Biosolids to Produce Hydrogen from Wastewater

Researchers have used biosolids to produce hydrogen from wastewater, in new technology that supports the comprehensive recycling of one of humanity's unlimited resources - sewage.

15 Sep 2020