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
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
International research into uses for waste rubber has steadily increased. One promising use is the incorporation of waste rubber into concrete.
By Brett Smith
20 Dec 2019
The air conditioning system of a building is a type of refrigeration system. These systems use a compressor to circulate refrigerant and a lubricant is essential to this.
By Brett Smith
11 Dec 2019
There is a global movement to move away from the use of fossil fuels in favor of renewables.
By Sarah Moore
14 Nov 2019
Clean energy technologies have been getting a lot of attention as a result of concerns about energy independence and the environmental impacts of fossil fuels.
By Brett Smith
14 Nov 2019
Photovoltaic (PV) technology converts solar energy (photons) into usable electric power (electrons), usually through chemical processes in PV cells.
By Ben Pilkington
14 Nov 2019