With sand in increasingly short supply, researchers are exploring alternative materials that can be used in the creation of concrete. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore investigated the possibility of replacing sand and gravel with glass waste that would otherwise end up in landfills.
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Turning old phones into furniture, disposable masks improve concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 4, 2022.
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The use of transparent ceramics as a gain medium in lasers is an evolving field, and there is still much to learn about how processing parameters affect the ceramics’ performance. Researchers in Singapore and China published two papers investigating the possible effects of a standard sintering aid and dispersant on lasing performance.
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Curing heat-activated adhesives in high-temperature ovens can be an energy-intensive and costly process. Nanyang Technological University researchers demonstrated that using magnetic fields and specially designed nanoparticles instead to generate heat may be a better option.
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South Korea’s artificial sun sets new world record, scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 6, 2021.
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Ancient Egypt pigment aids modern microscopy, new nano strategy fights superbugs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 25, 2020.
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Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab have found that in comparing the economic costs and benefits of three different roof types—black, white, and “green” (vegetated)—white roofs are the most cost-effective.
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