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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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