Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology develop a method of pumping fluid at the nanoscale level that has potential use for desalinating water.
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Liquid crystal can be used as lubricant
Made from liquid crystalline fluid, these lubricants drastically reduce friction and wear.
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Burkert sponsors hydrogen electric race car
Bürkert has provided a fluid control system for the fuel cell stack of the hydrogen electric race car Forze VI.
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RMIT develops liquid metal pump for micro-fluidics
RMIT University have developed the world's first liquid metal enabled pump, a revolutionary new micro-scale device with no mechanical parts.
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Algae research gives hope for renewable carbon-negative source of food and medicines
Bright pink-orange microalgae found in salt lakes and coastal waters could become a renewable source of food, plastics, health products and fuel.
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QLD research aims to cut cost of titanium manufacturing
Researchers in Queensland promise to cut the cost of titanium manufacturing to around the cost of manufacturing with stainless steel.
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Local carnivorous plant inspires new generation of coatings capable of repelling liquids
The pitcher plant or Nepenthes, which is found in Australia, has a special adaptation which creates a near frictionless surface with unique self-healing properties.
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Samsung focuses on rare earth materials
Samsung's Future Technology Cultivation Project aims to develop optoelectronics materials that can function in place of rare earth materials.
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First Solar and University of Queensland to build world-leading research centre
First Solar will install its advanced thin-film cadmium telluride PV modules on a 12.6ha former airstrip site at UQ's Gatton campus.
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Adelaide researchers turn waste plastic bags into a nanomaterials
Non-biodegradable plastic grocery bags have been used to make carbon nanotube membranes which have a variety of potential advanced applications including filtration, sensing, energy storage and biomedical innovations.
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