Chemical Scissors Unlock Precision Engineering in 2D Materials
A collaborative team of researchers from Drexel University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Linköping University has introduced a groundbreaking…
Materials & Manufacturing
Turning Plastic Waste into High-Value Nanomaterials
Global plastic waste has surged dramatically, doubling in the past two decades, with projections from the Organization for Economic Cooperation…
DARPA Targets Breakthrough in Silent Undersea Propulsion
Since the 1960s, researchers across academic, commercial, and military sectors have pursued a propulsion method that operates without moving parts—no…
Breakthroughs and Trends in 3D Printing During 2020
The year 2020 marked a significant expansion in the scope and capabilities of 3D printing, with notable advances in hardware,…
Self-Activating Thermal Safety for Skin Electronics
In neonatal intensive care units, eliminating cumbersome wires from patient monitoring has driven the development of compact, skin-mounted devices. These…
Health Risks in Plastic Waste Reprocessing
The expansion of global plastics reprocessing, driven by circular economy initiatives and efforts to reduce pollution, presents complex challenges for…
CO?-Responsive Materials Boost Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs
Low-permeability oil and gas reservoirs, which account for roughly 38% of global fields and 46% of those in China, present…
Young Leader Driving Innovation in Automotive Manufacturing
Alanna Vanden Kroonenberg, section manager at TRQSS, has been recognized among Manufacturing Automation’s Top 10 Under 40 for 2024, a…
Zinc Phthalocyanine Films Achieve Ultra-Sensitive THC Vapor Detection
Organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) based on zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) have demonstrated remarkable sensitivity to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vapor, reaching part-per-billion detection…