WEINHEIM, Germany, March 27 -- Advanced Materials Technologies, a journal that says it focus on energy, healthcare, electronics, optics, microfluidics, sensors, food safety and environmental technologies, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 24, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Smart Fibers and Textiles for Personal Thermal Management in Emerging Wearable Applications * Underwater Adhesion and Anti-Swelling Hydrogels * Smart Contact Lenses for the New Era of IoT:  more

BASEL, Switzerland, March 29 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Vol. 30, No. 6 edition: Review Papers: * Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) for studying the cellulosic materials surface characteristics: a mini review * A critical review on three-dimensional cellulose-based aerogels: synthes  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Chemistry of Materials, a scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that contributes fundamental research on the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 28, 2023 edition: Perspectives: * Development of a Geometric Descriptor for the Strategic Synthesis of Remeika Phases Reviews: * Dimension Control of Platinum Nanostructures by Atomic Layer Deposition: F  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47482) on March 23, 2023, entitled "Middle East and North Africa-China Relations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Diplomatic Relations Until the late 1990s, PRC-MENA region diplomatic relations were limited in scope, and characterized by the PRC's global pursuit of diplomatic recognition and relations, MENA governments' concern over the PRC's Cold War-era support for revolutionary/nationalist mo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Drexel University issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: An international team of researchers, led by Drexel University, has found that a thin coating of MXene -- a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial discovered and studied at Drexel for more than a decade -- could enhance a material's ability to trap or shed heat. The discovery, which is tied to MXene's ability to regulate the passage of ambient infrared radiation, could lead to ad  more

MILTON, England, March 29 -- The Journal of the Textile Institute, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile industry and the use of fibres in consumer and engineering applications, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 114, Issue 3 edition: Research Articles: * Experimental analyzing the static puncture resistance performance of shear thickening fluid impregnated polypropylene hybrid c  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that New Haven-based Protein Evolution, Inc. (PEI) was named March's "Innovator of the Month." Founded in late 2021, PEI uses a combination of chemistry and enzyme technology to break down polyester waste into the raw materials of good-as-new polyester products. By diverting landfill-bound materials into the company's biological recycling pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSpconf) -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman David Poston delivered the trade association's State of the U.S. textile industry overview at NCTO's 19th Annual Meeting on March 30. Mr. Poston's speech highlighted the impacts of macroeconomic factors on the U.S. textile industry and the resilience of the U.S. textile industry; trade and investment data  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued the following remarks on March 30, 2023, at the National Council of Textile Organizations' 19th Annual Meeting: * * * In her remarks, Ambassador Tai underscored how the U.S. textile industry's resilience and innovative spirit are driving our nation's competitiveness. Ambassador Tai also emphasized the Biden Administration's commitment to writing a new story on trade to promote inclusive economic growth, especially for rural  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 31 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: The CHAOS Learning Lab at USU was recently included in a national policy brief by the Education Commission of the States as an outstanding example of innovative STEM education, arts integration, and diversity and equity in education. The CHAOS (Culture, History, and Art Originating in STEM) Learning Lab is focused on engaging teachers in hands-on, arts-integrated STEM, social studies, and computer science learni  more

BANBURY, England, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Waste and Resources Action Programme issued the following news release: With estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of our territorial emissions, climate action NGO WRAP and WWF-UK have joined forces with eight of the UK's largest retailers to standardise measurement and reporting of GHG emissions from food and drink, and drive action on cutting the environmental impact of our food and drink. The Retailer Net Ze  more