Raman spectroscopy has been used to analyze the chemistry of cement since the 1970s, but this was plagued by various issues.
By Brett Smith
11 Feb 2020
The construction industry is improving its safety in numerous ways by installing on-site cameras.
By Sarah Moore
10 Feb 2020
Graphene is the miracle material that is predicted to change the world or at least change the materials we currently use.
By Stephen Edgar
7 Feb 2020
Quantum computing offers any industry that relies on computing, a way to solve problems that are out of the realm of possibility for even today’s supercomputers, to work faster and optimize processes and improve on quality.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
Modern manufacturing is seeing the advantages of incorporating additive manufacturing processes with their traditional manufacturing techniques to reap the benefits of both.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a type of polymer that can both absorb and retain very large quantities of a liquid relative to their mass.
By Ben Pilkington
20 Dec 2019
Material procurement can be a complex process, dependent on several different factors. Materials must be strong, compliant with regional health and safety regulations, available and cost-effective.
By John Allen
20 Dec 2019
Ceramic materials including brick, porcelain, and cement have been used to construct buildings for millennia, and are still some of the most widely used construction materials today.
By Ben Pilkington
20 Dec 2019
Buildings are being built with the capacity to both generate and store their power supply. Energy consumption is currently a major focus of government initiatives worldwide.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
Smart and connected technologies are beginning to infiltrate all areas of our life. Smart windows are powered by UV light and are coated by thin films.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019