Tag: RMIT

RMIT University says it has developed a magnetic water treatment material that can be manufactured more efficiently while removing micro- and nano-plastics and some PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with researchers positioning the technology as a step towards practical wastewater treatment applications.

Researchers from RMIT University and partner institutions in China have demonstrated a new method of increasing green hydrogen production using low-cost materials, in findings they say could contribute to efforts to reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen.

New research involving RMIT University has identified conditions that could improve the stability of dry mRNA vaccine patches, providing guidance for the future development of vaccines that are easier to store and distribute.

Researchers at RMIT University have developed and tested a wastewater treatment approach that removed more than 90 per cent of microplastics by combining microbubbles and nanobubbles during the treatment process.

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a bio-inspired robotic bird that is helping scientists better understand how kestrels maintain stable flight in turbulent conditions, with the findings expected to inform the design of more resilient small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs).

A new RMIT study suggests a high-power ultrasound process could offer food manufacturers a way to extract protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, pointing to potential value in vegetable waste streams.

Eucalyptus bark, typically stripped from logs and discarded as forestry waste, could be repurposed into materials for cleaning polluted water, filtering air and capturing carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.

RMIT University researchers have developed a sound wave-based manufacturing technique capable of creating and applying protective coatings on delicate surfaces, including living plant leaves, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Research from RMIT University has found that a flexible plastic film designed with ultra-fine nanoscale textures can mechanically destroy viruses on contact, pointing to a potentially scalable manufacturing approach for antiviral surfaces used in healthcare and consumer products.

Australian researchers at RMIT University have developed a smart wound dressing that can both monitor and treat wounds, a development they say could improve care for patients with chronic wounds.