Category: Chemicals & Materials

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Conductive Graphene Aerogel

– Aerogel was invented in the 1930s, and developed for insulation applications. It is among the...
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Evolution of Robots: GelSight Sensors Enable Human-Like Touch

– Popular science fiction books and movies have long toyed with the idea of human-like robots....
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The Successes and Failures of 3D Printed Prosthetics

– The 3D printing industry has expanded rapidly over the last few years, with one of...
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This Breathable Workout Suit Stops Sweat

– One troublesome side-effect of working out is dealing with the sweat and stink that follow....
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The Latest in Concrete Innovations: Programmable Cement

– According to Architect Magazine, concrete is humanity’s most consumed substance after water. Cement is also...
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Infrastructure Development’s Dependency on Investment and Oil Prices

– There’s a need for America to invest in infrastructure. Though there may be funding, there...
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Building Eco-Friendly Concrete to Reduce Carbon Footprint

– Climate change is a serious problem threatening mankind today and a recent development from MIT...
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Highly Efficient Porous Materials Inspired by Leaf Veins and Insect Spiracles

– Nature serves as one of life’s most creative and innovative scientists, and can sometimes provide...
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Wolverine-Inspired Material for Self-Healing Smartphones

– What do all smartphones have in common, regardless of price or manufacturer? Other than the...
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No Animals Harmed: Sustainable Alternatives to Animal Leather

– Though the use of animal hides dates to prehistory, now traditional leather manufacturers have to...
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Current and Potential Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

– As nanotechnology continues to emerge as the scientific beacon of the future, carbon nanotubes (CNTs)...
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New Class of Polymers Waiting to Be Commercialized: Meet Titan and Hydro

– Making discoveries by accident is still applicable. In 2014, IBM discovered a new class of materials – thermoset...
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3D Printing – Where Did It All Start?

– 3D Printing, a way of making objects directly from computer models, is growing in adaptability....
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3D Printing and the Future of Construction

– Earlier this month, Apis Cor announced the construction of a full building using its concrete...
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Increase in Robotics Startup Funding Disrupts Industries

– In 2016, robotics startup companies received 50% more funding than they did the previous year,...
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Integrated Project Delivery’s Impact on Construction

– In the past decade, technologies and concepts like the Building Information Model (BIM) and Integrated...
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Geckskin Applications: Spider-Man Soldiers to Home Decor

– In 2012, a team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, led by Al...
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Enhancing Asset Management Through BIM

– Construction management has become easier with a new model. It takes the larger scale plan...
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Phase Change Materials: Limitations and Improvements

– Phase change materials are considered to be ideal products for thermal management solutions. These materials...
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Drones and IoT Surface as Red Knights of the Oil & Gas Industry

– There is no denying the fact that we are living in an extremely interconnected world...

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