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Weighing the environmental costs of carbon capture materials
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Weighing the environmental costs of carbon capture materials

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new life-cycle assessment comparing the production impacts of three materials used in carbon dioxide capture technology has highlighted...

New concept for materials and production drastically reduces manufacturing time for aircraft doors
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New concept for materials and production drastically reduces manufacturing time for aircraft doors

Clamping element developed at Fraunhofer IWU for automated clamping and joining of thermoplastic carbon fiber composites in aircraft doors (e.g., crossbeam). Credit: Fraunhofer...

This chemical-free process turns retired hard drives into reusable materials, reducing landfill waste and supporting domestic supply chains for critical rare earth elements
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This chemical-free process turns retired hard drives into reusable materials, reducing landfill waste and supporting domestic supply chains for critical rare earth elements

Chemical-free recycling supports U.S. supply chains and cuts landfill waste Recovered materials support electric cars, wind power, and advanced electronics manufacturing Sustainable end-of-life...

Zero thermal expansion materials rejuvenate aging batteries
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Zero thermal expansion materials rejuvenate aging batteries

The negative and positive thermal expansion behavior of battery cathode materials upon heating. Credit: NIMTE A team of scientists have developed zero thermal...

Technicians in Gaza make artificial limbs out of recycled materials | Gaza
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Technicians in Gaza make artificial limbs out of recycled materials | Gaza

NewsFeed Thousands of people in Gaza require artificial limbs after being maimed in Israeli attacks. Technicians are making prosthetic arms and legs from...

3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
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3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis

The open-source robotic system FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device). Credit: Keisuke Takahashi A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at...

Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics
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Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics

Left: wind turbine blade waste; Middle: treated and dried wind turbine blade glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP); Right: injection-molded plastic containing 70% recycled GFRP....

With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity
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With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity

Materials used to test the technology. Credit: Dravid Lab / Northwestern University. Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture...

New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials
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New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials

Credit: Life Of Pix from Pexels A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it...