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Concrete sewage pipes lead a hard life, constantly being exposed to corrosive acid produced by bacteria in wastewater. A new additive could allow such concrete to self-heal – and it would do so using water treatment sludge.Continue ReadingCategory: Mat… Continue reading Sludge-filled capsules could allow concrete sewage pipes to self-heal
Although there are glues that can be applied to underwater objects, they typically require at least 24 hours to set – which can be tricky in chaotic marine environments. A new additive, however, reportedly allows underwater resin adhesives to set in ju… Continue reading Microcapsule additive allows underwater glues to set in one minute
Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits diseases such as dengue, zika, and yellow fever, is typically controlled utilizing insecticides that harm the environment. Now, however, scientists have created eco-friendly mozzie-killing microcapsu… Continue reading Capsules made of thyme oil and corn starch used to kill mosquito larvae