Scientists at Umeå University have found a new method to produce high quality graphene oxide in a safer, more sustainable way.
Graphene, and graphene oxide, is used across a variety of industries –…
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…
Scientific breakthroughs help us to understand the world around us, and how materials interact on a variety of levels. But, in order to discover these new concepts, or refine our understanding, we…
Plasma, usually considered the ‘fourth state of matter’, is an incredibly interesting, and abundant, resource in the universe. Made when gases are heated, plasma is made of ions and electrons…
A joint research team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology) and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at…
Concrete is one of the most widely used materials within the construction industry, and is made up of three primary ingredients: water, cement to act as a binding agent, and an aggregate.
An…
Scientists are constantly developing innovative new methods to produce greener electricity. With the advances of solar, wind, and geo-thermal power, harnessing nature seems to be one of the best…
The European Chemical Transport Association has recently released its annual report for 2023, which details their efforts over the last year across the industry.
According to the report, “the…
Research coming out of North Carolina State University, and spearheaded by Afsaneh Rabiei, has found new welding techniques that prove promising in the pursuit of welding composite metal foam (CMF)…
Single-use plastics are the bane of environmentalists the world over. This has led to scientists searching for ways to reuse, recycle, and otherwise manage plastic waste – all whilst searching for…
