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Protein ‘Mat’ Capable of Soaking Up Chemical Pollution

Researchers have developed a technique to keep certain proteins active outside of the cell; making mats that can absorb & trap chemical pollution.

29 Mar 2018

Material with Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Elements for Use in Solar Cells

Javier Vela and the chemists in his Iowa State University research group faced an issue wherein a toxic material performed very well in solar cells.

29 Mar 2018

Potassium Could Boost Efficiency of Next-Generation Solar Cells

An international research team led by the University of Cambridge discovered that the incorporation of potassium iodide ‘healed’ the defects and immobilized ion movement, which, thus far, have restricted the efficiency of economical perovskite solar cells.

22 Mar 2018

Student Team Creates ‘Melt Mat’ to Accelerate Snow Melting

Snowbanks, often formed by snow plows as they clear major roadways, can stay on sidewalks, in parking lots, and in driveways even when temperatures rise.

19 Feb 2018

Lithium Collection Technique Could Improve Worldwide Supply

With technological progress in electric cars & mobile devices, the worldwide demand for lithium has outpaced the rate at which it can be recycled or mined.

13 Feb 2018

New Materials Could Prevent Wind Turbine Damage Caused by Extreme Climate

Researchers are currently involved in designing new materials for the construction of wind turbines which are resistant to extreme climate.

11 Jan 2018

Researcher Promotes Use of Solar to Heat Crucial Steel Part

Lina Hockaday, Senior Engineer in Pyrometallurgy at Mintek’s New Technology Group in South Africa, suggests that solar thermal reactors, able to attain temperatures up to 1200 °C, could almost eliminate emissions from processing manganese ore fines, by using solar sintering.

14 Dec 2017

Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells Stabilized Using Guanidinium

A study, carried out by EPFL, reports that adding guanidinium into perovskite solar cells stabilizes their efficiency at 19% for 1000 hours under full-sunlight testing circumstances. Details of the study have been published in Nature Energy.

11 Dec 2017

Removing Symmetrical Distortions Allows Successful Scanning of Unknown Materials in Walls

Duke University Researchers have now devised a way to see through walls with the help of a narrow band of microwave frequencies without any advance knowledge of what the walls are developed from.

7 Dec 2017

MADMEC’s Top Prize Goes to Hydrogel that Extracts Uranium from Water

At this year’s MADMEC competition held on October 10 an economical hydrogel capable of extracting uranium from water to provide additional fuel for nuclear power plants was bestowed the top prize.

16 Oct 2017

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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.

Sustainable Technologies News

Protein ‘Mat’ Capable of Soaking Up Chemical Pollution

Material with Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Elements for Use in Solar Cells

Potassium Could Boost Efficiency of Next-Generation Solar Cells

Student Team Creates ‘Melt Mat’ to Accelerate Snow Melting

Lithium Collection Technique Could Improve Worldwide Supply

New Materials Could Prevent Wind Turbine Damage Caused by Extreme Climate

Researcher Promotes Use of Solar to Heat Crucial Steel Part

Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells Stabilized Using Guanidinium

Removing Symmetrical Distortions Allows Successful Scanning of Unknown Materials in Walls

MADMEC’s Top Prize Goes to Hydrogel that Extracts Uranium from Water

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

An Introduction to OMNISEC RESOLVE Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

1PostProcess Technologies Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 50 Patents Granted, Showcasing Industry-Leading Innovation Across Software, Hardware, and Chemistry

2New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

3How Electrode Architecture Enhances Sulfur Redox Kinetics

4What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

5Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

6Alpha Technologies Grows Capabilities and Global Reach with Metravib Material Testing Acquisition

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