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New Approach To Engineering For Extreme Environments
Composite materials such as
fiberglass, which take on a
mix of properties of their
constituent compounds, have
been around for decades.
Now, a materials scientist
... > full story
New Technique Can Fast-track Better Ionic Liquids For Biomass Pre-treatments
Researchers are using the
natural auto-fluorescence of
plant cell walls to
dynamically track how ionic
liquids are able to dissolve
... > full story
Green Industrial Lubricant Developed
Researchers have developed
an environmentally-friendly
lubricating grease based on
ricin oil and cellulose
derivatives. The new formula
does not include any of the
contaminating components
... > full story
Physics Research With Atomic Force Microscope Could Lead To Better Health Care
Study of proteins as a
single molecule shows
promise to help scientists
understand the causes of
diseases like some cancers.
... > full story
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New Way To Make Sensors That Detect Toxic Chemicals
July 10, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles. They are using this simple, fast, and low-temperature process to make materials for gas ... > full story -
Researchers Enlist DNA To Bring Carbon Nanotubes’ Promise Closer To Reality
July 8, 2009 — Scientists and engineers report a new method of disentangling carbon nanotubes from a mixture and purifying them into separate species of the same electronic type. More than 20 short DNA sequences, ... > full story -
Reversible Generation Of High Capacity Hydrogen Storage Material Demonstrated
July 6, 2009 — Researchers have created a reversible route to generate aluminum hydride, a high capacity hydrogen storage material. This achievement is not only expected to accelerate the development of a whole ... > full story -
Tubules 'Grown' From Droplets
July 5, 2009 — Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes in the early 1990s, nanotubes and nanowires have been the focus of scientific and technological interest. It has since also proved possible to produce these ... > full story -
'A Touch Of Glass' In Metal, Settles Century-old Question
July 4, 2009 — Scientists have found evidence of an important similarity between the behavior of polycrystalline materials -- like metals and ceramics -- and glasses, research that could lead to better predictions ... > full story -
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
July 4, 2009 — Chemists have developed novel compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells. The new compounds, called dye-sensitized ruthenium ... > full story -
Nanotechnology May Increase Longevity Of Dental Fillings
July 3, 2009 — Tooth-colored fillings may be more attractive than silver ones, but the bonds between the white filling and the tooth quickly age and degrade. Researchers hope a new nanotechnology technique will ... > full story -
New Material Made From Paper Sludge Could Replace Plastic Packaging
July 3, 2009 — Scientists have developed a new material by applying a biotechnological treatment to paper sludge. In many cases, the new material could replace plastic packaging and certain building ... > full story -
Optical Computer Closer: Optical Transistor Made From Single Molecule
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have successfully created an optical transistor from a single molecule. This has brought them one step closer to an optical ... > full story -
New Lab-on-a-chip Measures Mechanics Of Bacteria Colonies
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious ... > full story
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