Direct Air Capture: Removing Carbon From Atmosphere
Climate change mitigation scenarios that align with the Paris Agreement’s aim of limiting global warming commonly rely on carbon dioxide removal and negative emissions technologies. Direct air capture (DAC) is a technology that involves extracting CO2 directly from the air through engineered systems. DAC can work with other negative emissions technologies. Together, they can help […]
Patient Twinning: The Future of MedTech
Here’s a typical caregiving scene: a patient comes in for medical treatment for recovery and healing. The clear goal is to achieve wholesome healing for the individual from his previous state of disease and illness. Doctors, physicians, and hospital teams intervene with medicines and treatment processes, aiming at the best possible health outcome for the patient. […]
Halogen-Free Flame Retardants: Implementation Complexities
Non-halogenated or halogen-free fire retardants (HFFRs) have emerged as a plausible solution to conventional fire retardants’ environmental and health challenges. As more countries regulate the phasing out of halogenated flame retardants, investments in HFFRs are increasing exponentially. For instance, the recent ban on brominated flame retardants and PFAs in the U.S. increased FRX’s sales by […]
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Effluent treatment has long been the center of focus with respect to the demand for sustainability in industrial activities. However, over time, stakeholders realized that this myopic approach excluded the sustainability aspect of the processes applied for these treatments. Thus, the need to transition effluents or industrial wastewater treatment plants towards resource efficiency and sustainability […]
Smart Grids AMI: Advanced Data Security Measures
Smart grids are cyber-physical systems whose primary goals include the protection of privacy and confidentiality of information, systems, users, and all related assets. The core of this goal heavily relies on Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which collects, measures, analyzes, and transmits the electric energy consumption data to the central collection facility. In the smart grid, […]
Vision for Cybersecurity in the Medical Technology
In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, fortifying the healthcare system against cyber threats like malware and ransomware attacks is pivotal. Ensuring cybersecurity is paramount across the medical industry, including biotechnology firms, insurers, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers. Also, it encompasses a range of measures to protect organizations from internal and external cyber-attacks, maintain […]
Millets Answering The Global Food Crisis
Neophile and venturesome prefer to go against the grain. Here is a proffer to dash ahead and explore the world of millets, the nutri-cereals. Climate emergency and global heating cause floods, heat waves, wildfires, and intense drought. By 2070, half of the world’s population will have to bear an annual average temperature above 29°C, meaning humans […]
Medical Devices Industry: Emerging Commercialization
The prolific digital transformation has made doctors’ tasks twofold: to improve health outcomes & to be mindful of patients’ perceptions of care. Moreover, connected medical devices (MD) ease monitoring and managing patient health vitals at home and improve long-term non-acute care. As per UN statistics, chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCD) cause 75% of worldwide deaths (2022) and […]
Chemical Engineering in Renewable Energy Transition
Chemical engineering is at the core of the global renewable energy transition. From carbon capture, utilization, and storage to hydrogen production, chemical engineering is powering technologies that enable large-scale decarbonization. It focuses on working with raw materials and converting them into valuable products. Chemical engineers apply their understanding of different sciences to turn lab results […]
Transparent Solar Panels: Best Research Breakthroughs
Transparent solar cells (TSC) or transparent solar panels or clear solar panels, translucent solar panels or see-through solar panels, or invisible solar panels have long been a subject of curiosity and research, yet marred by a series of challenges. The range of these obstacles goes from synthesis to application level. Additionally, several efforts have been […]