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GFRP Tech Launches First South African Manufacturing Facility

GFRP Tech, a manufacturer and supplier of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) products, has launched the first manufacturing facility of its kind in South Africa.

From GFRP Tech 19 Nov 2024

OEMS Provides Hazardous Material Services Using Computed Radiography System from DÜRR NDT

Orion Enviro Marine Services (OEMS) in Freeport, Bahamas was founded in 2014 and they are a leading provider of hazardous material services for marine insurers, shipping lines, pharmaceutical manufacturers, industrial contractors, and ship repairs.

From DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG 19 Nov 2024

Sustainable NCM Cathode Restoration Using Galvanic Corrosion

In a recent article, researchers presented a room-temperature method to restore lithium-deficient NCM cathodes using aluminium galvanic corrosion, reducing resource use and enhancing LIB recycling sustainability.

By Nidhi Dhull 19 Nov 2024

Ultrafast Light-Induced Polarization Control in Relaxor Ferroelectrics

Ferroelectric materials are unusual because they have an electrically positive side and an electrically negative side, and these sides can be switched with an electric field.

18 Nov 2024

The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

AIMPLAS and partners develop innovative solutions to recycle leather waste from footwear, transforming it into 3D printing materials for sustainable fashion.

From AIMPLAS 18 Nov 2024

New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

Scientists from Tohoku University have made significant progress in improving the effectiveness of an electrochemical reaction that generates hydrogen peroxide, a key chemical used in industrial processes such as sewage treatment, bleaching, and disinfection.

18 Nov 2024

A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

In a study published in Energy & Environmental Science, Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong Hee Lee from the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) created a silver-silica composite catalyst that can control local pH using a silica-hydroxide cycle.

18 Nov 2024

MAASS Releases New Multi-Material Stereolithography Printer

MAASS today announced the sale of their Shimmy MMSLA (Multi-Material Stereolithography) 3D Printer, marking their transition from internal development to a commercial product by introducing a groundbreaking platform for multi-material additive manufacturing research and development.

18 Nov 2024

Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

In a recent article, researchers detailed the synthesis and characterization of a novel pour point depressant (P-PPD) designed to enhance crude oil flow and inhibit hydrate formation, offering improved efficiency for oil and gas transport in cold environments.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 18 Nov 2024

Ultrafast Light Pulses Drive New Behavior in Ferroelectric Materials

Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics.

15 Nov 2024

New Insights into Copper Oxide Catalysts Could Improve Chemical Reactions

The behavior of catalysts that promote chemical reactions is not always straightforward. For example, adding oxygen enhances some catalytic oxidation reactions (reactions that introduce oxygen into chemical compounds) but suppresses others.

15 Nov 2024

Breakthrough in Perovskite Materials Could Advance Quantum Technology

A class of material called perovskites, which have special electronic bonding with many applications, could be useful for quantum sensing.

15 Nov 2024

Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

Researchers from the Institute of Construction Management and Economics at Graz University of Technology, have developed a prototype of a control system for concreting processes on construction sites as part of their DigiCoPro project.

15 Nov 2024

Chameleon-Like Bifunctional Catalyst for Enhanced Zinc-Air Battery Performance

In a recent article, researchers developed a chameleon-like bifunctional catalyst for zinc-air batteries, improving oxygen evolution and reduction reactions to enhance battery efficiency and longevity.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 15 Nov 2024

TANAKA Successfully Develops the World's First Manufacturing Technology for Platinum Materials with Nano-Sized Crystal Grains

TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), which develops industrial precious metal products as one of the core companies of TANAKA Precious Metals, announced that it has succeeded in developing the world’s first bulk platinum with controlled crystal grain size in the nano scale.

15 Nov 2024