
Polymer With Honeycomb Structure: Scientists Synthesize Graphene-Like Material
Two-dimensional carbon
layers, so-called graphenes,
are regarded as a possible
substitute for silicon in
the semiconductor industry.
... > full story

Accidental Discovery Produces Durable New Blue Pigment for Multiple Applications
An accidental discovery has
apparently solved a quest
that over thousands of years
has absorbed the energies of
ancient Egyptians, the Han d ... > full story

Engineering Functional Structures With Single Atoms and Molecules
The performance of modern
electronics increases
steadily on a fast pace
thanks to the ongoing
miniaturization of the
utilized components.
... > full story
Freezing: A Phenomenon That 'Jumps'
The freezing of suspensions
of particles is not always a
uniform phenomenon; in
certain conditions it leads
to a modification of the
redistribution of particles
and the growth of crystals.
... > full story
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Energy-Saving Powder May Allow Exploitation of Unused Reserves of Natural Gas
November 22, 2009 Chemists are using a simple method to convert methane to methanol -- something that has the potential to exploit previously unused reserves of natural ... > full story -
Bioengineers Succeed in Producing Plastic Without the Use of Fossil Fuels
November 22, 2009 Scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, heralding the creation of ... > full story -
Hydrogen-Economy on the Way? New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered
November 22, 2009 Scientists have found for the first time that high pressure can be used to make a unique hydrogen-storage material. The discovery paves the way for a new approach to the hydrogen-storage problem. The ... > full story -
Exotic Electric Properties of Graphene Confirmed
November 18, 2009 First, it was the soccer-ball-shaped molecules dubbed buckyballs. Then it was the cylindrically shaped nanotubes. Now, the hottest new material in physics and nanotechnology is graphene: a remarkably ... > full story -
Engineer Discovers Why Particles Disperse on Liquids
November 18, 2009 Even if you are not a cook, you might have wondered why a pinch of flour (or any small particles) thrown into a bowl of water will disperse in a dramatic fashion, radiating outward as if it was ... > full story -
Protection Facilitates Construction of Molecules
November 18, 2009 Sulfate groups are crucial building blocks for many molecules but are difficult to handle. Chemists have now discovered how sulfate groups can be protected during the construction of a molecule. ... > full story -
Using Darwin in Helping to Define the Biological Essentiality of Silicon and Aluminium
November 17, 2009 In this year, 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ a UK scientist has used Darwin’s seminal ... > full story -
Researchers Find Reliable, Mess-Free Way to Grow Graphene
November 17, 2009 Single layers of carbon atoms, called graphene sheets, are lightweight, strong, electrically semi-conducting -- and notoriously difficult and expensive to make. Now, scientists have invented a simple ... > full story -
Predicting the Effectiveness of Metal Catalysts
November 17, 2009 Catalysis is a process that is widely used in industry to synthesize molecules or materials. However, determining catalytic mechanisms is a major challenge for modern chemistry. Researchers have now ... > full story -
Tiny Bubbles Clean Oil from Water
November 16, 2009 Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, an engineer has developed an ... > full story
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