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World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs.

12 Dec 2022

IperionX Selects Virginia for America’s First 100% Recycled, Low Carbon Titanium Metal Facility

IperionX Limited is pleased to announce that it has selected the Southern Virginia Technology Park, in Halifax County, Virginia, near the town of South Boston, as the preferred location for the development of America’s first 100% recycled, low carbon titanium manufacturing development.

28 Sep 2022

Should We Add Volcanic Ash to Our Cement?

Researchers analyzed the pozzolanic reaction and cementing properties of volcanic ash sourced from the Cumbre Vieja volcano and evaluated the replacement of cement as well as its impact on mortar production.

16 Sep 2022

How Does Thermal Comfort Differ in Smart vs Normal Buildings?

Writing in Energies, a team of scientists from Poland have collaborated on a paper analyzing the thermal comfort of so-called “smart” building compared to traditional buildings.

8 Sep 2022

Oregon Mass Timber Coalition Receives $41.4 Million to Develop and Expand Mass Timber Industry

Researchers at the University of Oregon will receive more than $16 million in federal funds as part of a major government grant to the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

7 Sep 2022

New Control Algorithm can Calculate a Building's Ideal Energy Use Several Hours in Advance

A thermostat that predictively controls the indoor climate and thereby improves energy efficiency and comfort – Empa researchers Felix Bünning and Benjamin Huber came up with this idea while working in Empa's Urban Energy Systems lab.

2 Sep 2022

Reusing End-Of-Life Tires in the Construction Industry

A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life tyres in the construction industry.

23 Aug 2022

How do Higher Temperatures Change the Properties of 3D Printed Concrete

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Additive Manufacturing that demonstrated the changes in the behavior of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) prepared using the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology after elevated temperatures in the context of building safety.

27 Jul 2022

Creating Smart Cement with Graphene-Coated Sand

Writing in the journal Construction and Building Materials, a team of scientists from China, the USA, and the UK have proposed a novel approach to creating smart cement.

26 Jul 2022

New Research on Radiation-Shielding Concrete

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Polymers that reviewed the recent developments in radiation-shielding concrete (RSC) in terms of materials used in the concrete and its properties, specifically radiation shielding properties.

14 Jul 2022

Editorial Highlights

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.

Building and Construction News

World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

IperionX Selects Virginia for America’s First 100% Recycled, Low Carbon Titanium Metal Facility

Should We Add Volcanic Ash to Our Cement?

How Does Thermal Comfort Differ in Smart vs Normal Buildings?

Oregon Mass Timber Coalition Receives $41.4 Million to Develop and Expand Mass Timber Industry

New Control Algorithm can Calculate a Building's Ideal Energy Use Several Hours in Advance

Reusing End-Of-Life Tires in the Construction Industry

How do Higher Temperatures Change the Properties of 3D Printed Concrete

Creating Smart Cement with Graphene-Coated Sand

New Research on Radiation-Shielding 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

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Exploring the Imaging of Perovskite Catalysts Bearing Exsolved Active Nanoparticles

Advancing Nuclear Fusion Through Tritium Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy

Editorial Highlights

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

3Growing Need to Address Methane Leaks: ABB Reports Major Demand Increase for Natural Gas Detection Solution

4New Semiconductor Design Center Strengthens Wales’ and UK’s Leadership in Chip Design

5Sealing Solutions from Parker Prädifa Enhance Efficiency and Safety of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells

6Breakthrough Transforms Chemical Manufacturing – Boosting Speed, Safety and Sustainability

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