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Covalent Metrology and JEOL Announce Partnership, Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility

December 07, 2021 – Sunnyvale, CA. Covalent Metrology, a leading North American provider of analytical services, announces its partnership with JEOL a global leader in the development of cutting-edge scientific ins...

From JEOL USA, Inc. 7 Dec 2021

Carbon-Negative Biochar Augmented Concrete

There is little dispute of the fact that concrete plays an important role in the development of human society, however, in terms of limiting its environmental impact, there is still work to be done. Now, a team of researchers, writing in the Chemical Engineering Journal, have developed a carbon-negative bio-char augmented concrete that could influence the future of the concrete industry.

6 Dec 2021

Gradations of Recycled Glass to Replace River Sand in 3D-Printed Concrete

Researchers from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, have developed a sustainable 3D concrete printing process for building structures by replacing 50% of natural river sand with different grades of recycled glass. This study is available in the journal Construction and Building Materials.

30 Nov 2021

Study Could Help Identify Optimal Materials for the Crisscrossing Struts that Bolster Buildings

Buildings are a big contributor to global warming, not just in their ongoing operations but in the materials used in their construction.

30 Nov 2021

Producing Bricks with Volcanic Ash from Mount Etna

Volcanic eruptions can have a catastrophic effect on human life and property but leave behind an abundant resource: volcanic ash.

23 Nov 2021

Using Denim Waste to Produce a 3D Needled Composite

Utilizing textile waste can help facilitate the production of sustainable products that reduce environmental pollution. To this end, a paper published in Construction and Building Materials has presented a technique to r...

19 Nov 2021

Laboratory Scale Use of Dredged Materials after Carbonation Stabilization

The novel study in Construction and Building Materials focuses on a combination of a foam drying process with the process of carbonation stabilization to recycle dredged material for usage.

19 Nov 2021

Protecting Recycled Concrete with Microbial Cultures

Concrete production weighs heavy on the environment, responsible for around 50% of overall waste generated worldwide.

3 Nov 2021

Analysis of Impact of Green Roofs on Residential Building Cooling Energy Demand

A recent study by Cynthia Permata Dewi and Putri Adhitana Paramitha published in AIP Conference Proceedings explores the use of green roof solutions as part of a passive design strategy in residential buildings.

31 Oct 2021

Volcanic Deposits as Aggregates of Green Lightweight Concrete

A new study published in AIP Conference Proceedings explores a novel approach to utilize eruptive deposits in construction materials, aiming to leverage these deposits’ unique properties to help create both fine and coarse aggregate destined for use in green structural lightweight concretes.

31 Oct 2021

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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.

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Covalent Metrology and JEOL Announce Partnership, Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility

Carbon-Negative Biochar Augmented Concrete

Gradations of Recycled Glass to Replace River Sand in 3D-Printed Concrete

Study Could Help Identify Optimal Materials for the Crisscrossing Struts that Bolster Buildings

Producing Bricks with Volcanic Ash from Mount Etna

Using Denim Waste to Produce a 3D Needled Composite

Laboratory Scale Use of Dredged Materials after Carbonation Stabilization

Protecting Recycled Concrete with Microbial Cultures

Analysis of Impact of Green Roofs on Residential Building Cooling Energy Demand

Volcanic Deposits as Aggregates of Green Lightweight Concrete

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

UltraCLAVE Microwave Digestion System from Milestone

PELCO® easiCore™ Rotary Disc Cutter for TEM, Semiconductors, and More

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Karl Fischer Titration for Battery Production

Optimized Flow Measurement for Hydrogen Applications

Exploring the Imaging of Perovskite Catalysts Bearing Exsolved Active Nanoparticles

Advancing Nuclear Fusion Through Tritium Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy

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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?

Building and Construction News

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

1Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizers: A Step Toward More Sustainable Agriculture

2Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Bi2O3/rGO in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

3New Semiconductor Design Center Strengthens Wales’ and UK’s Leadership in Chip Design

4Sealing Solutions from Parker Prädifa Enhance Efficiency and Safety of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells

5Breakthrough Transforms Chemical Manufacturing – Boosting Speed, Safety and Sustainability

6Stable and Efficient Electron Transport Layer for CO2 Conversion

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