Browsing Category
Production
Carbon nanotubes in polymers offer new aerospace possibilities
Carbon fiber adds lightweight strength to sporting goods like bicycles and tennis rackets, and that same…
Graphene used to detect cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive…
Graphene quantum dots recycle carbon dioxide
Rather than release waste carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or bury it underground, graphene quantum dots may…
Pink diamonds create world’s smallest radio receiver
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's…
Exciton binding energy is the key for efficient solar cells
The golden ticket for successful solar cell technology is efficiency: the amount of sunlight a solar cell can…
Harvesting unused mechanical energy in the environment
A new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy that is currently mostly wasted due to its characteristic…
Electronics and multimaterial printer on Kickstarter
The 3D printer is an item that has been attracting makers for some years now. As time advances, along with…
Sawdust super sponge soaks up oil spills
The sawmill waste that's sometimes tossed onto home garage floors to soak up oil spilled by amateur mechanics,…
Large-scale Polyethylene plant project in the US
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order for supply of systems to support a large-scale polyethylene…
Radioactive accessories – from watches to pens
Parker Pen designer Walter Bieger developed a series of “Dream Pens,” in 1958, three of which the company later…