by EcoBees | Jun 22, 2025 | Heat Pumps
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its first annual conference, “Heat Pumps: How to go further, faster”, on November 26 at the British Library in London. The conference will bring together industry leaders to discuss...
by EcoBees | Jun 22, 2025 | Living materials
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a “living material” that combines conventional materials with microorganisms, such as bacteria, algae, and fungi. The material, which is made with photosynthetic bacteria, can absorb CO2 from the air through...
by EcoBees | Jun 22, 2025 | Bio-Based Materials
Researchers have been exploring the development of biodegradable polymers, including poly(ester amide)s, as a solution to the growing problem of marine plastic pollution. Poly(ester amide)s are a type of polymer that can be derived from renewable resources, such as...
by EcoBees | Jun 22, 2025 | Advanced Composites
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has established the Composites Manufacturing Education and Technology (CoMET) facility to support the development of advanced composite materials. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is a result of a funding partnership between...
by EcoBees | Jun 21, 2025 | Self-healing materials
self-healing materials for space exploration in a breakthrough for space travel Engineers have developed self-healing materials that can repair themselves when damaged these materials could be used to build spacecraft habitats and even space suits for astronauts...
