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Ringway Jacobs trials revolutionary Graphene Surfacing Material in Essex
Ringway Jacobs trials revolutionary Graphene Surfacing Material in Essex A new trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced is underway in Essex. Those behind the project hop...
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Shell Bitumen CarbonSink deployed in France to help decarbonise construction
Shell Bitumen CarbonSink deployed in France to help decarbonise construction Shell Bitumen CarbonSink, Shell’s new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it back into...
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Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials
Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers at Caltech have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the...
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ULMA ONADEK creates a new era for Slab Formwork Systems
ULMA ONADEK creates a new era for Slab Formwork Systems With ULMA’s ONADEK, the building construction market is entering a new era for slab formwork systems. The recoverable modular formwork com...
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Scientific breakthrough explores Magnetism at the Microscopic Level
Scientific breakthrough explores Magnetism at the Microscopic Level Atoms in magnetic materials are organized into regions called magnetic domains. Within each domain, the electrons have the same magn...
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Precast Concrete is key to cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint
Precast Concrete is key to cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25% factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of to...
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Concrete monitoring innovation increases strength by 30 percent
Concrete monitoring innovation increases strength by 30 percent To increase the strength of concrete, researchers are coming up with new ways to reinforce it, usually with metal structures or nanofibe...
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Generating thickness-independent piezoelectricity in atom-thick materials
Generating thickness-independent piezoelectricity in atom-thick materials There’s still plenty of room at the bottom to generate piezoelectricity. Engineers at Rice University and their colleagues are...
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Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs can be as scary as they sound
Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs can be as scary as they sound One benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic is the heightened awareness of indoor air quality and how this may be affected by airborne diseases,...
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Acrow Superprops provide heavy-duty support during Pennsylvania Bridge Projects
Acrow Superprops provide heavy-duty support during Pennsylvania Bridge Projects Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has designed and provided its Superprop® Shoring s...
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MIT 3D Programmable Materials can sense their own movements
MIT 3D Programmable Materials can sense their own movements MIT researchers have developed a method for 3D printing materials with tunable mechanical properties, which can sense how they are moving an...
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Harmful wood adhesives could be replaced with Finnish Eco-glue
Harmful wood adhesives could be replaced with Finnish Eco-glue A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for...
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Self-healing Automotive Coating could allow scratches to disappear in sunlight
Self-healing Automotive Coating could allow scratches to disappear in sunlight A transparent protective coating material that can be self-healed in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight has been develop...
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Injecting fluids to enhanced Oil Recovery yield
Injecting fluids to enhanced Oil Recovery yield In enhanced oil recovery, a fluid — typically water with various additives — is pumped into an injection well to force additional oil out of the reservo...
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Chevron Lubricants introduces Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 for Mining Equipment
Chevron Lubricants introduces Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 for Mining Equipment Chevron Lubricants introduced its Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 high performance, fully synthetic lubricant designed for use in fin...
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Smart Lighting based on Quantum Dots reproduce daylight more accurately
Smart Lighting based on Quantum Dots reproduce daylight more accurately Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots – tiny semiconductors just a few bill...
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Oxford Plastics announces robust solution to roadwork sign ballast
Oxford Plastics announces robust solution to roadwork sign ballast Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has launched its latest product, the DropBlock. The new w...
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Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge construction relied on MCI anti-corrosion technology
Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge construction relied on MCI anti-corrosion technology On 26 of July, Pelješac Bridge, the largest ever EU infrastructure investment in Croatia, officially opened in gran...
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Aggregate Industries creates a special sand just for Power Cable Installations
Aggregate Industries creates a special sand just for Power Cable Installations In response to growing demand for cable sands that meet ENA technical specification, leading construction materials suppl...
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Wrekin Stop Tap Chamber Innovation reduces replacement risk
Wrekin Stop Tap Chamber Innovation reduces replacement risk LEADING designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering industry Wrekin Products has launched a brand-n...
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Molecular beam scattering looks at chemical reactions of volatile liquids
Molecular beam scattering looks at chemical reactions of volatile liquids The interface between gases and liquids is found throughout nature. It is also important to many industrial processes. To impr...
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Ford announces Battery Capacity Plan and Raw Materials details to Scale EVs
Ford announces Battery Capacity Plan and Raw Materials details to Scale EVs Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and ra...
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Toshiba increasing production of Silicon Nitride Ball Bearings
Toshiba increasing production of Silicon Nitride Ball Bearings Toshiba Materials today announced a major investment in a new manufacturing facility for silicon nitride balls on the same site as its he...
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Scientists use neutrons to study Engine Material while its running
Scientists use neutrons to study Engine Material while its running Researchers used neutrons to see how a new aluminium-cerium (AlCe) alloy behaves under the high temperatures and pressures inside an...
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K31 Road Engineering expands eco-friendly approach into United Arab Emirates
K31 Road Engineering expands eco-friendly approach into United Arab Emirates K31 Road Engineering, the original manufacturer and global supplier of K31-APS acrylic co-polymer soil stabilizers for road...
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Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff
Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff Miles Macadam has announced the completion and certification of the Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Resurfacing Scheme in coll...
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Study finds impact of Lithium Brine Mining depends on how old the water is
Study finds impact of Lithium Brine Mining depends on how old the water is A ground-breaking new study recently published in the journal Earth’s Future and led by researchers at the University of Mass...
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Scientists develop super strength material inspired by Limpets
Scientists develop super strength material inspired by Limpets The small aquatic snail-like molluscs use a tongue bristling with tiny microscopic teeth to scrape food off rocks and into their mouths....
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Urban Mining Technology could enable Gold veins to be mined in the city
Urban Mining Technology could enable Gold veins to be mined in the city In South Korea, which relies on imports for 99.3% of metal resources, the per capita consumption of metal resources is the highe...
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Scientists explore Recycling Greenhouse Gases with Biotechnology
Scientists explore Recycling Greenhouse Gases with Biotechnology Acetone and isopropanol are important chemicals for industry. They are used to produce materials from jet fuel to solvents to detergent...
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Aggregate Industries and Coomtech champion Sustainable Cement with BEIS Grant
Aggregate Industries and Coomtech champion Sustainable Cement with BEIS Grant As it seeks to create a roadmap to net zero by 2030, leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, in par...
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Multilayered Coating could herald Corrosion Resistant Steel
Multilayered Coating could herald Corrosion Resistant Steel Steel is one of the strongest materials found on earth and is widely used for construction. But on its own, the durability of steel is poor....
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Dutch scientists discover liquid solution that turns into a Hydrogel when diluted
Dutch scientists discover liquid solution that turns into a Hydrogel when diluted In Science Magazine, TU/e researchers publish tier research on new phase transitions of solutions and gels in water, w...
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Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition
Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition Doka, a world-leading formwork, solutions and services provider for the construction sector, has strengthened its existi...
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Partnership designing Zero-Carbon Bricks and Bio-Concrete Materials
Partnership designing Zero-Carbon Bricks and Bio-Concrete Materials Global design firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill partnered with Prometheus Materials, a leader in zero-carbon building materials, t...
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Light could turn Methane into Methanol
Light could turn Methane into Methanol An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of Manchester, has developed a fast and economical method of converting methane, or nat...
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New research exploring Ultra-Conductive Aluminium to replace Copper
New research exploring Ultra-Conductive Aluminium to replace Copper In the world of electricity, copper is king—for now. That could change with new research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory...
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New research uncovers low-energy light can bend plastic
New research uncovers low-energy light can bend plastic A team of Florida State University researchers has uncovered a way to use low-energy light to manipulate photopolymers or plastic films — a find...
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Steel Decarbonisation needs more high-grade Iron Ore
Steel Decarbonisation needs more high-grade Iron Ore Decarbonising the steel industry will require an increase in high grade iron ore production and improved beneficiation techniques, finds a new repo...
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Paint-on peelable Corrosion Protection Coatings
Paint-on peelable Corrosion Protection Coatings When choosing a coating, painters typically want one with good adhesion that will not peel quickly. But in some cases, a peelable, strippable coating is...
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LUSIX unveils Sun Grown Diamonds
LUSIX unveils Sun Grown Diamonds LUSIX, a prime grower of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), has unveiled its Sun Grown Diamonds™, revealing that its entire diamond growing operation is now 100% solar...
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Sound Absorbing Wallpaper breakthrough inspired by Moth Wings
Sound Absorbing Wallpaper breakthrough inspired by Moth Wings Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an...
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Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022
Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022 Doka will present its new “scaffolding” business during the world’s largest construction trade fair bauma 2022 when it opens...
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Tarmac driving Net Zero with switch to Low-Temperature Asphalt
Tarmac driving Net Zero with switch to Low-Temperature Asphalt Low carbon asphalt is set to become a feature of UK roads as Tarmac makes the most significant sustainable improvement to its range of as...
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Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste
Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste Researchers at the University of Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the ke...
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Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution
Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution As electronic, thermoelectric and computer technologies have been miniaturized to nanometre scale, engineers have faced a challenge s...
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National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt
National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt The UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston, Cumbria, as the national road...
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Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects
Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects Fiberglass is a type of fiber-reinforced plastic that uses glass fibers, and was first patented in 1880 by Prussian inventor Hermann Hammesfahr...
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Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry
Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry Prometheus Materials, a leader in zero-carbon building materials, today announced that it closed its $8 million Series A financi...
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Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers
Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products. ...
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