Old Tires Turned Into Graphene That Makes Stronger Concrete
Rice University lab’s optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissions. This could be where the rubber truly hits the road. Rice University scientists have optimized…
Industrial Engineering
New Low-Cost Dynamically-Controlled Surface for 3D Printers Reduces Waste and Saves Time
3-D printing has the potential to revolutionize product design and manufacturing in a vast range of fields—from custom components for consumer products, to 3-D printed…
An Organic Material for Next Generation Energy-Efficient HVAC Technologies
Texas A&M researchers have enhanced the dehumidification efficiency of a polymer that could help develop more energy-efficient systems with a smaller carbon footprint. On sultry…
Turning Wood Into Recyclable, Biodegradable Plastic
Plastics are one of the world’s largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team, led by YSE professor Yuan Yao…
Solution to Puzzling Phenomenon of Strangely Beautiful, Vortex-Like Structures May Improve Cold Spray Efficiency
An international team of researchers has solved a puzzling phenomenon whereby strangely beautiful, vortex-like structures appear between materials deposited onto engineering components used in multiple…
Mysterious Organic Scum Boosts Chemical Reaction Efficiency – Discovery May Reduce Environmental Impact of Manufacturing
Chemical manufacturers frequently use toxic solvents such as alcohols and benzene to make products like pharmaceuticals and plastics. Researchers are examining a previously overlooked and…
“Swiss Army Knife” Nanoparticle Catalyst Can Make Natural Gas Burn Cleaner
Lowering the Combustion Temperature for Methane Natural gas is the cleanest traditional fossil fuel source because it produces relatively low amounts of pollutants like carbon…
A Faster, Cooler Way to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint: Copper-Indium Oxide
Scientists set a record for the highest conversion rate of carbon dioxide at low temperatures with copper-modified indium oxide, signifying sustainable e-fuel. With ever-worsening climate…
Key Step Toward Cleaner, More Efficient Mass-Production of Hydrogen From Water
Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality thanks to Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers and collaborators at Cornell University…
Improving Carbon Capture Technology: Faster, Greener Way of Producing Carbon Spheres
A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new ways of…
Scientists Invent New Glue That’s Activated by Magnetic Field – Saves on Energy, Time and Space
A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time and space. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed…
Simple and Cost-Effective Extraction of Valuable Rare Metals From Industrial Waste
Researchers from Kanazawa University recovered palladium and silver metal from industrial waste, which will help reduce pollution and alleviate demand from dwindling natural sources. Many…
Direct Solar Steam Generation: Harvesting the Sun’s Energy for Clean Drinking Water
Scientists review some of the research behind a technology that could cauterize a growing global drinking water crisis. A nascent but promising solution to the…
Scientists Unveil Surprising Secrets of a 40-Year-Old Catalyst
Activity of the industrial catalyst TS-1 relies on titanium pairs/Important discovery for catalyst development. ‘Titanium silicalite-1’ (TS-1) is not a new catalyst: It has been…
Ultra-Efficient Catalyst: Making Biodiesel From Dirty Old Cooking Oil Just Got Way Easier
New ultra-efficient catalyst can recycle old cooking oil into biodiesel and turn food scraps into high-value complex molecules. Researchers have developed a powerful, low-cost method…
Super-Particles: The Importance of Good Neighbors in Catalysis
Are you affected by your neighbors? So are nanoparticles in catalysts. New research from Chalmers, published in the journals Science Advances and Nature Communications, reveals…
A New Way to Synthesize Hydrocarbons Could Reduce Dioxide Emissions and Slash Costs of Chemical Manufacturing
Room temperature conversion of CO2 to CO Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method…
Simple Software Creates Complex Wooden Joints That Interlock With No Nails, Glue, or Tools Needed
An interactive system to design and fabricate structurally sound wood joints. Wood is considered an attractive construction material for both aesthetic and environmental purposes. Construction…