3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient

Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor

31-Oct-2023 - In recent years, engineers at ETH Zurich have developed the technology to produce liquid fuels from sunlight and air. In 2019, they demonstrated the entire thermochemical process chain under real conditions for the first time, in the middle of Zurich, on the roof of ETH Machine Laboratory. These ...

3-D printing improves cell adhesion and strength of PDMS polymer

25-Jan-2018 - Combining two different polymer forms can switch manufacturing of silicone parts from molding, casting and spin coating of simple forms to 3-D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion, according to a team of Penn State researchers. "So ...

Norsk Hydro acquires Arconic's extrusion plants in Brazil

11-Dec-2017 - Hydro Extruded Solutions AS has agreed with Arconic to acquire its two extrusion plants in Brazil. The agreement will strengthen Hydro's downstream position in Brazil and create a solid platform for further growth. "We believe in the integrated business model and Brazil is the country where ...

Strong Figures Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Polyethylene - HDPE

23-Aug-2017 - High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the type of polyethylene offering the highest rigidity and least flexibility. The rigid and slightly hard plastic is highly suitable for a broad range of applications such as rigid containers and tubes as well as a variety of everyday household goods such as ...

New method for 3-D printing extraterrestrial materials

18-Apr-2017 - When humans begin to colonize the moon and Mars, they will need to be able to make everything from small tools to large buildings using the limited surrounding resources. Northwestern University's Ramille Shah and her Tissue Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (TEAM) Laboratory have ...

In Flow State

03-Mar-2017 - Ever wonder why you have to shake your bottle of ketchup or mustard before pouring? Or why, to get out of quicksand, you must move slowly? Or why you can run on the surface of a suspension of cornstarch in water, but you’d sink if you tried to walk on it? The common feature of all these ...

Films and No End: Ceresana Expects the Global Market for LDPE to Grow

31-Oct-2014 - Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is one of the most commonly produced plastics and mainly used for packaging. According to a new study published by the market research institute Ceresana, low-density polyethylene worth almost US$33 billion was sold worldwide in 2013. Ceresana expects global sales ...

New test center for up to 100 customer trials per year

23-Sep-2013 - Following an intensive planning and construction phase, Coperion GmbH, recently opened the world’s largest compounding test center. It replaces the existing test center and serves to provide customers both the optimum system design for required throughput rate capacity of compounding lines – ...

Turnkey Plant for Biodegradable Plastics Compounding

16-Sep-2010 - The first compounding plant for biodegradable plastics in Portugal underlines the expertise of Coperion GmbH in biodegradable material processing systems. The extrusion line is being operated by the Portuguese compounding company Cabopol, S. A. based in Porto de Mós and went into trial operation ...

Merquinsa appoints Zylog Plastalloys to distribute in India its TPU specialty elastomers product ranges

12-Feb-2010 - Merquinsa announced the appointment of the Indian company Zylog Plastalloys as its distributor for Pearlthane® & Pearlcoat® TPU specialty product ranges in its aim to expand its presence in the Indian elastomers market. Through Zylog Plastalloys, Merquinsa will offer its full portfolio of ...