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Fatbergs fighter: New self-healing zinc coating cuts sewer clogging by 30%
To tackle this problem, the researchers have developed zinc-enhanced polyurethane coating. This innovative coating works by reducing the release of calcium from concrete, a key ingredient in ...
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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction
Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over ...
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Researcher tackles problems with zinc fertilizer
Glacier FarmMedia - Humans need zinc. It’s essential for our immune systems, wound healing and nerve function, to name a few ...
Lawrence Journal-World27d
A proposed rule would require future solar projects in Douglas County to test groundwater for zinc, but some say there’s no need for it
But below the surface — literally — there’s been another debate about zinc. Solar panels have to be supported by piers, and these piers are coated in zinc to resist corrosion and extend ...
Electronics Weekly9d
Preventing self-destruction in zinc-ion batteries
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are one potential solution to cost-effective grid-scale energy storage, as the raw materials are ...