3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (220+ words) Graphene "tattoo" tracks plant hydration in real time'The Engineer Graphene "tattoo" tracks plant hydration in real time Researchers at University of Texas at Austin have developed an electronic "tattoo" sensor capable of measuring hydration levels in living plant leaves, offering…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (455+ words) Researchers at Surrey University have demonstrated a new method for producing flexible thermoelectric materials that could offer a more sustainable route for converting wasted heat into usable electricity. A team from the university's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has developed an…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (155+ words) Columbia Engineering researchers in New York have developed a gel electrolyte that improves anode-free lithium battery safety and lifespan, potentially increasing energy density and simplifying manufacturing. This design promises higher energy density and lower cost, but the approach is hampered…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (118+ words) Biochar photocatalyst targets antibiotic water pollution'The Engineer The team from the Henan Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology at Henan University of Urban Construction, and the Henan Key Laboratory for Environment Pollution Control at Henan Normal University,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (264+ words) Rice Polymer Heat Exchanger Could Cut Cooling Costs'The Engineer Polymer heat exchanger could cut cooling costs Researchers at Rice University in Texas have developed a polymer-based heat exchanger designed to provide a lower-cost and potentially lighter alternative to conventional metal…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (159+ words) Bath-led photocatalyst degrades "forever chemicals'The Engineer They hope this technology could in the future be scaled up and used to detect or remove these persistent chemicals from the environment. Published in the journalRSC Advances, the authors report a prototype, easy-to-make…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (423+ words) This pioneering project combined direct air capture with technology to sequester CO2 in carbon-negative building aggregates. Category: Energy & Environment - Sponsored by Xometry "At OCO Technology we've been pioneering the capture of carbon dioxide into industrial wastes to create what we call…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) Oxford imaging maps battery binder distribution at nanoscale'The Engineer Oxford imaging maps battery binder distribution at nanoscale A new imaging technique that enables scientists to directly observe the distribution of polymer binders within lithium-ion battery anodes could enable improved battery…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (285+ words) 4D-printed hydrogel skin hides and reveals images on cue'The Engineer 4D-printed hydrogel skin hides and reveals images on cue US researchers have developed a 4D-printing method for hydrogel "smart synthetic skin" that hides and reveals images on demand, with potential…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (280+ words) UK government launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'The Engineer UK government launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' The government has revealed its strategy for tackling the widespread problem of "forever chemicals" in its newly launched PFAS Plan. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl…...