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New Process to Convert Carbon Dioxide and Solid Waste into Carbon-Negative Concrete Products

The cement industry emits more than 3 gigatons of carbon dioxide worldwide from the manufacturing of about 4.5 gigatons of cement every year because of its carbon-dioxide- and energy-intensive processing. This amount of cement is necessary to produce the concrete that shapes modern infrastructure.

16 Feb 2023

Phase Change Materials Perform Better Under Cold Conditions

The researchers from Lithuania and Cyprus claim that the energy payback period of using phase change materials, new technology in the construction industry, is the shortest in a colder climate

6 Feb 2023

Chinese Rolling Mill Improves Productivity and Cuts Waste with ABB Load Cells

A steel rolling mill in China has achieved highly stable force measurement using robust, accurate load cells on its rolling mill, raising productivity, and cutting waste. Image Credit: ABB Measurement & Analytics...

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 2 Feb 2023

Temperature-Sensitive Color-Changing Building Material

Researchers have designed an innovative, new building material with chameleon-like properties that is able to change its infrared color and the amount of heat it emits or absorbs based on the outside temperature.

31 Jan 2023

Preservation of Historical Structures with MCI® Technology!

The famous Zagreb Cathedral is the tallest and one of the most beautiful buildings in Croatia that attracts thousands of tourists worldwide. As the most impressive gothic-style sacral building southeast of the Alps, it is characterized by great architectural and historical value.

From Cortec Corporation 19 Jan 2023

Empa Researchers Find the Cause of Brittle Concrete Walls

"Our houses are crumbling!" reads a banner at a demonstration in Dublin. "100% reparation," reads T-shirts worn by participants – seen in a photo in the Nov. 15 online edition of The Irish Times.

21 Dec 2022

World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs.

12 Dec 2022

IperionX Selects Virginia for America’s First 100% Recycled, Low Carbon Titanium Metal Facility

IperionX Limited is pleased to announce that it has selected the Southern Virginia Technology Park, in Halifax County, Virginia, near the town of South Boston, as the preferred location for the development of America’s first 100% recycled, low carbon titanium manufacturing development.

28 Sep 2022

Should We Add Volcanic Ash to Our Cement?

Researchers analyzed the pozzolanic reaction and cementing properties of volcanic ash sourced from the Cumbre Vieja volcano and evaluated the replacement of cement as well as its impact on mortar production.

16 Sep 2022

How Does Thermal Comfort Differ in Smart vs Normal Buildings?

Writing in Energies, a team of scientists from Poland have collaborated on a paper analyzing the thermal comfort of so-called “smart” building compared to traditional buildings.

8 Sep 2022

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Building and Construction News

New Process to Convert Carbon Dioxide and Solid Waste into Carbon-Negative Concrete Products

Phase Change Materials Perform Better Under Cold Conditions

Chinese Rolling Mill Improves Productivity and Cuts Waste with ABB Load Cells

Temperature-Sensitive Color-Changing Building Material

Preservation of Historical Structures with MCI® Technology!

Empa Researchers Find the Cause of Brittle Concrete Walls

World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

IperionX Selects Virginia for America’s First 100% Recycled, Low Carbon Titanium Metal Facility

Should We Add Volcanic Ash to Our Cement?

How Does Thermal Comfort Differ in Smart vs Normal Buildings?

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

How the PDM3700 Helps You Stay Compliant with Real-Time Dust Monitoring

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

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Solving the Challenges of Multilayer Automotive Paint Analysis

Expanding Trace Gas Analysis with Bipolar FUSION PTR-TOF Technology

How XRF Compares to ICP for Battery Elemental Analysis

Optimizing Lithium Battery Manufacturing Through Precision Sensing

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Building and Construction News

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

1Scientists Turn CO₂ Into High-Performance Fuels Using Nickel Catalyst

2'Entropy Catastrophe' is Testing Theoretical Stability As Gold is Superheated

3Water Heaters Could Revolutionize Thermal Energy Storage

4Advanced Ion-Selective Membranes Boost Clean Energy Systems

5Stronger, Cheaper Titanium a 'Leap Forward' for Industry

6Composite Tubes Enable Geothermal Energy Storage

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