Materiales
Materiales
Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes with High Water Permeability
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWThin film composite (TFC) membranes are the main membrane types for reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes. RO membranes can be used for desalination, utility...
Modified Thin-Film Composite Membranes for Enhanced Reverse Osmosis
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWThin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes are a promising technology for desalination to increase water permeability of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes without compromising...
Nanoscale 3D Printed Optical Elements for Security Applications
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWNanoscale 3D printed optical elements are the next-generation security features in physical products to combat the globally evolving problem of counterfeiting. Due to the design...
Low Temperature Membrane-Pervaporation System for High Value Product Concentration
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWA challenge faced by many chemical processing plants is the high process temperature and high energy consumption. For example, in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
Electrochromic Smart Windows with Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWFormed by the coordination of metal ions to organic ditopic ligands, metallo-supramolecular polymers (MSPs) are a class of polymers that exhibit electrochromic properties. Due...
A Reprocessible Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWAll-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), also known as the most promising next-generation batteries, have attracted much attention due to their high energy density and...
Sustainable Eco-Designed Flexible Packaging
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWThis new packaging is a flexible packaging that is an all-encompassing option for several applications including cosmetics, food, consumer, and industrial products. Typically...
Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste to Plywood Alternative
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWPlywood is a preferred material used in furniture and home building for its durability since the Egyptian and Roman times. In 2019, the world consumed 165 million cm3 of plywood...
Bio-Based Compostable Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWPressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are viscous resins that are designed to adhere to various substrates under light pressure. Majority of commercially available PSAs are...
3D Printed Smart Fabric Can Stiffen on Demand
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWSmart fabrics are materials that can sense and respond to environmental stimuli, varying their properties and/or communicating data to external devices. Smart fabrics have great...
Medical Grade Bioactive Filament for 3D Printing
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Medical 3D printing is expected to grow in the coming years due to the rising demand for patient-specific surgery products and medical devices. The use of 3D printing in...
Molecular Imprinted Polymers (MIPS) based Fluid Sensors for Contaminants Monitoring
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWMonitoring of contaminants in fluids often require capital-intensive machinery and sampling comes at a hefty price tag. With the advent of tightening regulations across various...
Self-Cleaning Additive for Paints and Coatings
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWGreen building technologies are of great importance to provide large modern cities with the capability of environmental protection and sustainable development. It is highly...
Sustainable Bioplastics Produced from Organic Waste
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWBioplastics have gained significant attention due to the environmental issues of fossil-based plastics and the realisation of limited petroleum resources. On the other side,...
Non-Toxic Flame-Retardant Nanocoating for Various Polymeric Materials
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWCatastrophic residential fires and wildfires have a significant impact in terms of fatalities, injuries, loss of property, and air pollution. Flame retardants play important...
