Common low-grade clay strengthens low-carbon concrete
Engineers have converted low-grade clay into a high-performance cement supplement, opening a potential new market in sustainable construction materials.
Smart spongy device captures water from thin air
Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun’s energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled.
Aussie tech helps make bio-oils for greener industrial applications
Australian technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications.
RMIT spin-off launches new manufacturing hub in the heart of Melbourne
The company producing an early fault detection (EFD) system that helps prevent bushfires and blackouts globally has established a new manufacturing hub in Richmond.