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New “Permanently Wet” Coating Method Could Transform Wastewater Treatment by Helping Bacteria Survive Better

Living bacteria embedded in coatings could clean wastewater, capture carbon and generate biofuels – but only if they survive the manufacturing process.

20 May 2026

Triply-Twinned Metamaterials Turn Lattice Defects Into a Blueprint for Stronger Structures

Triply-twinned body-centred cubic lattices shift strut-scale deformation from bending to stretching, producing major gains in stiffness and strength across polymer and titanium metamaterials. High-resolution synchrotron XCT revealed that lattice architecture governs global shear-band failure, while additive manufacturing defects mainly determine where local fractures begin.

11 May 2026

LANXESS and Fuelcare Enter into a Partnership for Fuel Preservation

The German specialty chemicals company LANXESS and the British company Fuelcare, which specialises in fuel preservation, have entered into a partnership to market biocide solutions for fuels.

From LANXESS Corporation 29 Apr 2026

AIMPLAS is Leading the VEGANCELIO Project to Transform Organic Waste into Vegan Leather and Cosmetic Microcapsules

Organic waste accounts for around 50 % of municipal waste in Spain.

11 Apr 2026

Aged Bacteria Could Make Bio-Cementation More Reliable

A new study links bacterial viability to carbonate production in MICP, offering insights for the use of aged bacteria in sustainable soil improvement techniques.

19 Mar 2026

VTT Spinout Elea & Lili Raises €2.5 Million to Commercialise Microplastic-Free Superabsorbent Material for Hygiene and Agriculture Applications

Elea & Lili, a deep-tech startup originating from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to industrialise its patented Cellulose Super Absorbent (CSA™) – a microplastic-free, biodegradable alternative to conventional superabsorbent polymers (SAPs).

From Elea & Lili Ltd 18 Mar 2026

Sea Urchins Inspire New Blueprint for Flow-Powered Materials

Study reveals sea urchin spines' gradient architecture converts mechanical motion to electrical signals, informing designs for advanced sensing systems.

3 Mar 2026

Why Oil & Gas Operators Prefer Cygnus 1 Ex for Hazardous Zone Inspections

Cygnus 1 Ex sets the standard for ultrasonic thickness measurement in oil and gas, offering safety, cost savings, and reliability in hazardous environments.

From Cygnus Instruments Ltd. 26 Jan 2026

Microbubbles Behind Algae CO2 Conversion Breakthrough

A 200 L hybrid photobioreactor converts industrial CO2 into biodegradable plastic using indigenous microalgae, enhancing sustainability and carbon capture.

6 Jan 2026

AIMPLAS Explores Microorganisms and Viruses to Accelerate the Biodegradation of Bioplastics

Growing concern about plastic waste management and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels has driven the development of bioplastics, whose global production capacity will reach 5.7 million tons in 2029, according to the European Bioplastics association.

From AIMPLAS 18 Dec 2025

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