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14/05/2024
Costing trillions of dollars to repair, corrosion is one of the most damaging effects in material science. But, new research that looks at this process at an atomic level may have far-reaching ramifications in the understanding of passivation, and the future or harnessing clean energy.
13/05/2024
A team from City University in Hong Kong has recently advanced the conventional understanding of oxidation, in this case with regards to metallic glass nanomaterial behaviour. This research could have exciting ramifications for the development of nanotechnology.
10/05/2024
Traditionally-held beliefs about the interface between water molecules on the surface of electrolyte solutions (like seawater) and air are being challenged by a new discovery made by a research team from the University of Cambridge and the Max Planck Institute.
09/05/2024
A team from the University of Córdoba has found value in one of the most abundant sources of waste – sewage. Turning this mineral-rich material into something useful could have important ramifications for the environment, so keep reading to learn more with The Lab.
08/05/2024
Biofuels are an important step towards reducing our impact on the environment and our reliance on fossil fuels – but this process has struggled with efficiency. New technology, led by Associate Research Professor Charles Cai, may start to change this and improve the viability of mass-scale, effective biofuel production.
07/05/2024
To reduce the effects of climate change, new methods of removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are essential. One new study from Oregon State University explores the efficacy of vanadium as a carbon capture reactionary material.
03/05/2024
Scientists from the Max-Planck Institut für Eisenforschung have found a way to go from red to green with their new method to convert bauxite residue into steel production. With a double whammy of environmental benefits, this new method could have a big impact on the metals industry.
02/05/2024
Biofuel production is an important step on the journey to more sustainable fuel solutions. A new study has been exploring how enzymes can potentially help to make manufacture more efficient by developing our understanding of how to break down cellulose.
01/05/2024
Issues with graphene production have meant a compromise between safety and quality. However, a team based out of Umeå University have discovered an interesting new method that looks to produce high quality graphene oxide without sacrificing safety.
16/04/2024
An innovative ‘wall climbing robot’ that has been designed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI), and MOL to provide efficient and safe ship maintenance, has earned the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) Innovation Endorsement.
