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Silicate Nanoparticles can Help Save Buildings Made of Porous Rock

Buildings made of porous rock can weather over the years. Now, for the first time, scientists at TU Wien (Vienna) have studied in detail how silicate nanoparticles can help save them.

12 Jul 2022

Study Shows the Importance of Wood as Sustainable Building Material for Cities

Wood as a building material has deep roots in the cultural memory of many regions. A study by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) now shows how much future building with wood opens up.

11 Jul 2022

Biogenic Limestone-Based Portland Cement may Help Build a Zero-Carbon Future

Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through the burning of quarried limestone.

24 Jun 2022

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

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

Silicate Nanoparticles can Help Save Buildings Made of Porous Rock

Study Shows the Importance of Wood as Sustainable Building Material for Cities

Biogenic Limestone-Based Portland Cement may Help Build a Zero-Carbon Future

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

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

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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