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Researchers Explore Novel Ways to Fortify Coastal Structures

Faculty members from the University of Miami's College of Engineering and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science were recently awarded a pair of grants from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, to explore novel ways to fortify structures that border our coastline.

23 Jun 2022

Optimizing the Topology of 3D Printed Concrete for Construction

A paper recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing demonstrated topology optimization (TO) of three-dimensional (3D) printed concrete for construction.

21 Jun 2022

New Industrial Robot at Cornell can 3D Print Large-Scale Structures for the Construction Industry

A new 6,000-pound industrial robot at Cornell University can 3D print the kind of large-scale structures that could transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and sustainable by eliminating the waste of traditional material manufacturing.

18 May 2022

Ingevity Publishes Environmental Product Declaration for its Evotherm M1 Warm Mix Asphalt Technology

Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced an environmental product declaration (EPD) was published for its Evotherm® M1 Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technology. The Evotherm M1 EPD distinguishes Ingevity as the firs...

From Ingevity 13 May 2022

'Cool Pavements' Tackle Urban Heat Rises

A team of researchers has published a new study into so-called “Cool Pavements” which have been explored for tackling a common urban problem: heat islands.

26 Apr 2022

Using Engineered Nano Mineral Composites to Improve Asphalt Road Pavements

A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig.

30 Mar 2022

Multidisciplinary Approach Needed for Forecasting Corrosion Damage Within Reinforced Concrete Structures

The most common cause of degradation and failures of reinforced concrete structures is chloride-induced corrosion of its embedded steel. This is a pervasive, urgent problem that requires immediate attention and public awareness.

30 Mar 2022

New Eco-Friendly Coating to Make Building Materials Fire-Resistant

Catastrophic residential fires and wildfires have a significant impact in terms of fatalities and injuries, as well as loss of property.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists Create Bricks from Wastewater

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers discussed the development of construction materials using wastewater and its potential applications in the circular economy for the mass production of bricks.

22 Mar 2022

How Can Graphene Oxide Improve the Properties of Cement?

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers from China studied the improvement in properties of concrete due to the addition of graphene oxide (GO).

18 Mar 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

Researchers Explore Novel Ways to Fortify Coastal Structures

Optimizing the Topology of 3D Printed Concrete for Construction

New Industrial Robot at Cornell can 3D Print Large-Scale Structures for the Construction Industry

Ingevity Publishes Environmental Product Declaration for its Evotherm M1 Warm Mix Asphalt Technology

'Cool Pavements' Tackle Urban Heat Rises

Using Engineered Nano Mineral Composites to Improve Asphalt Road Pavements

Multidisciplinary Approach Needed for Forecasting Corrosion Damage Within Reinforced Concrete Structures

New Eco-Friendly Coating to Make Building Materials Fire-Resistant

Scientists Create Bricks from Wastewater

How Can Graphene Oxide Improve the Properties of Cement?

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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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

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

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2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

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