In ' #AI goes underground' - Michael Schwartz, explores how #ArtificialIntelligence is changing the face of #mining , with help from:

Rob Ferguson Seequent
GeologicAI CEO Grant Sanden
Sanjit Shewale ABB

Read more at: bit.ly/44SyMkY

A compound to #3DPrint lightweight #telecommunication #antennae and other connectivity devices has been developed by University of British Columbia -and Drexel University from #MXene with #Nylon12 , also known as #Polyamide12 .

Yury Gogotsi and Prof Mohammad H. Zarifi explain, read more at: bit.ly/3Vd05Dv

A printing process #NonMetallic materials is five times faster than traditional #3Dprinting , according to Materials Scientist Samuel Leguizamon and colleagues Sandia National Labs

Read more at: bit.ly/3wJFnl8

#Printable #semiconductors could be key to mass producing #SmartSensors .

They include organic semiconductors; metal-oxide semiconductors of #indium , #gallium , and/or #zinc ; #CarbonNanotubes and 2D materials' - Prof Vincenzo Pecunia FIMMM Simon Fraser University .

Read more at: bit.ly/4argXL9

A technique for #Textile #ReinforcedConcrete has been designed at Chalmers University of Technology .

Prof Karin Lundgren et al say replacing steel with textiles can reduce #cement and #concrete - creating slender, lightweight structures with lower emissions.

Read more at: bit.ly/3ypZOUL

Treating produced #water – a by-product of #OilAndGas operations – using carbon dioxide could #recover #valuable #elements , according to Dr Hamid Samouei Texas A&M University.

Read more at: bit.ly/4dF5ASv

In their article ' #PorousMaterials branch out', Chris Bowen and Alexander O'Malley University of Bath examine the wide potential of these materials at multiple scales.

Read more at: bit.ly/3WIxoPW

An #electrochemical technique to safely extract #PreciousMetals from #LowGradeOre and discarded electronics reportedly uses less energy and fewer chemicals, says Professor Xiao Su and Postdoctoral researcher Stephen Cotty University of Illinois

Read more at: bit.ly/3yfxpjY

In her recent feature article, Dr Katherine Inzani MIMMM Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN clearly quantifies #MaterialsScience for #quantum technologies.

If it has mystified you up till now, have a read at: bit.ly/3WIn1LV

#MaterialsWorld is calling for #contributors .

We would love to hear from academics or industry professionals who can report on research, a project at commercialisation or any other idea!

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A #tubular #electrolyser that withstands high temperatures could cut costs for #steam -based #hydrogen production.

Prof Nadimul Faisal and co. at Robert Gordon University (RGU) collaborated with University of Surrey on the design, which they say has several advantages.

Read more at: bit.ly/4amcqJC

Find out how #EarlyCareer academics can support their #Wellbeing at: bit.ly/3WH5XGi

Thanks Graham McCartney + penny at CWMT Jonathan's Voice , Kari Clark + Johanna Novales UCL , Ewan Nicholas UK Research and Innovation and Daniel Lawrence University of Liverpool
The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024

The May 2024 issue of Materials World on Technology Innovation is now live on our website!

Check out our latest issue at: bit.ly/3Xjg4NV

Our May digital edition is now live, exclusive to The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining members - who can read it at: bit.ly/3FfxkOi

In Mitigating #microplastics , John Ferguson at Binn EcoPark reviews the increasing risk of micro- and #nanoplastics from #PlasticsRecycling .

Read more at: bit.ly/3JzewuE

' #PlasticsRecycling is a pivotal solution against environmental degradation and waste management challenges.'

Dr Shona Marsh NETZSCH Pumps & Systems , evaluates how #WasteCharacterisation can enhance #plastics recycling.

Read more at: bit.ly/4aVZb3c

'...recent changes in the business environment are pushing companies to reconsider the circular economy...'

Joyce Kim and Michael Anthony Yap Marakon Consulting , review #CircularManufacturing

Read more at: bit.ly/4aSIWno

In 'Getting the GIST of #tailings management', Geotechnical Engineer Martha Needs MIMMM
Knight Piésold UK notes challenges in four critical areas from three years of audits on the Global Industry Standard on #TailingsManagement

Read more at: bit.ly/3vLLV2h

#MineTailings pic.x.com/8vivw3orks

Enzo Satkuru-Granzella Mkango Resources #MKA
and Abeshaa Mahendran HYPROMAG INDONESIA assess a #RareEearth recycling method that uses hydrogen

Read more at: bit.ly/3Q0AaeX

Dr Michael Euan Ford MIMMM HLK dissects BRAIN Biotech AG patent for the recovery of #PreciousMetals from industrial wastes like #FlyAsh - where ~2,000 microbial strains were tested to find the most suitable candidates for #bioleaching .

Read more at: bit.ly/4aYBl6H