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Can Chemistry Finally Help Destroy Forever Chemicals?
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (542+ words) PFAS contamination is now global. The problem is measured not just in concentration but in duration, and for decades, remediation relied on trapping PFAS rather than destroying them. Rather than simply removing forever chemicals from water or soil, researchers are…...
How to do Penetration Testing using a Texture Analyzer
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (183+ words) Discover how penetration testing with a TA. XTplus C Texture Analyser measures properties such as firmness, gel strength, toughness, fracture force, breaking strength, and semi-solid consistency across different product types. How to do Tensile Testing using a Texture Analyzer Unexpected…...
New Catalyst Efficiently Turns Methane Into Transportable Liquid Fuel at Low Temperatures
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (879+ words) Scientists at the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane - the primary component of natural gas - into liquid chemicals that are precursors for many industrial chemicals and fuels....
AI Meets Soft Materials to Advance Skin-Like Wearable Electronics
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (300+ words) From smart textiles to robotic skins, this review shows how soft electronics and AI are reshaping wearable technology while revealing the durability, power, and validation challenges still holding the field back. In a recent review published in the journal Nano-Micro…...
Building AI-Ready Data for R&D
1+ day, 55+ min ago (798+ words) Data and process management are more important than ever for business R&D organizations, but they are also more complex. As research increases, the volume of experimental data expands, and the need to get goods to market faster increases, it…...
Photo-Patternable Bonding for Advanced Device Manufacturing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (397+ words) A: My name is Abigail Rendos, and I am the Applications Engineering Manager here at Kayaku Advanced Materials. Our Applications team helps support external customers and collaborators with technical help and process work, all aimed at ensuring success when using our…...
SPECTRO Introduces SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 Portable OES Metals Analyzer
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (271+ words) SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyzer for metals analysis in the field. The SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyzer has no such limitations. It delivers reliable, on-site identification and concentration of these three key…...
REWIND Demonstrates the Potential of Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades as New Industrial Resources
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (407+ words) The results achieved by REWIND come at a pivotal moment for the European wind sector, supporting the transition towards a future without landfill disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades. Since 1 January 2026, the voluntary ban promoted by Wind Europe on sending…...
EV Batteries Turn Lithium Mining Into a Measurable Climate Gain
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) A fleet-wide life-cycle assessment shows that lithium-ion batteries can deliver major climate benefits, but only if mineral supply chains, recycling, and mining impacts are managed responsibly. Research: Life cycle performance and carbon handprint of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. Image…...
Building Smarter Product Development Workflows: The Role of Data and AI
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (183+ words) AI delivers faster innovation cycles, more detailed insights, and cost reductions. To reap these benefits, teams in R&D, PLM, and QC need to acquire high-quality, well-structured data. AI is only as effective as the data it sees. Essentially, you…...