Air-purifying church windows early nanotechnology

Associate Professor Zhu Huai Yong, from QUT’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences said that glaziers in medieval forges were the first nanotechnologists who produced colours with gold nanoparticles of different sizes. Professor Zhu said numerous church windows across Europe were decorated with glass coloured in gold nanoparticles. “For centuries people appreciated only the beautiful works of art, and long life of the colours, but... 

Saving energy, improving air quality

Energy efficiency and indoor air quality are increasingly considered equally vital factors in building design. At the same time, there is proof that performance and productivity are influenced by the working environment. With the importance of noise, lighting, temperature and humidity already understood, the role of air quality is receiving greater recognition. A variety of Sick Building Syndrome symptoms are known to be aggravated by even slight... 

RIKEN provides unique solutions for kitchen and bathroom walls, high-speed train interiors, outdoor films, furniture, and floor coverings.

RIKEN provides unique solutions for new applications such as kitchen and bathroom walls, high-speed train interiors, outdoor films, furniture, and floor coverings. Key to Rivestar’s successful acceptance by environmentally-conscious Japanese companies is that the material does not damage incinerators and burns cleanly, leaving only water and carbon dioxide residues. In addition, designers and brand owners will maintain or build their socially-responsible... 

First portable MCERTS landfill gas analysers

MCERTS, the Environment Agency’s Monitoring Certification Scheme has its first portable landfill gas analysers. Geotech reveals the first MCERTS portable landfill gas analysers to meet Environment Agency (EA) ‘Performance Standards for Portable Emission Monitoring Systems’ are the Geotech GA2000+ and GEM2000+. They are available from July 2008. With MCERTS set to become the instrument performance standard for Environmental Permitting Regulation...