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New Etching Method to Produce 3-D Microstructures in Silicon for Processing of Light Signals in Telecommunications
October 5, 2012 In modern telecommunications, light carries digital information over kilometers within seconds. Adapted optical materials control the light signals. Researchers now have a new method to produce ... > full story -
More Efficient All-Organic Catalysts in Fuel Cells
October 5, 2012 Organic catalysts are a breakthrough in the quest for inexpensive and efficient materials for environmentally friendly production of energy in fuel cells. A new study provides better knowledge about ... > full story -
Climate Change: Aging of Organic Aerosols Is Caused by OH Radicals
October 5, 2012 Atmospheric aerosol particles have a significant effect on climate. Researchers have now discovered that a chemical process in the atmosphere called aging determines to a major extent the ... > full story -
BPA's Real Threat May Be After It Has Metabolized: Chemical Found in Many Plastics Linked to Multiple Health Threats
October 4, 2012 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these plastics degrade, BPA is ... > full story -
How Solvent Mixtures Affect Organic Solar Cell Structure
October 4, 2012 Controlling "mixing" between acceptor and donor layers, or domains, in polymer-based solar cells could increase their efficiency, according to a team of ... > full story -
Artificial Cornea Could Help Save Vision, Make Up for Lack of Donor Corneas
October 4, 2012 Blindness is often caused by corneal diseases. The established treatment is a corneal transplant, but in many cases this is not possible and donor corneas are often hard to come by. In the future, an ... > full story -
Heat-Conducting Composites for Seawater Desalination
October 4, 2012 Drinking water is a scarce commodity – a fact no longer limited to the desert regions of the world. During the hot summer months, drinking water is a valuable commodity in Mediterranean ... > full story -
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Scientists Develop Novel Technology to Identify Biomarkers for Ulcerative Colitis
October 3, 2012 Scientists have developed a novel technology that can identify, in animal models, potential biomarkers of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the ... > full story -
Sticky Paper Offers Cheap, Easy Solution for Paper-Based Diagnostics
October 2, 2012 Global health researchers are working on cheap systems like a home-based pregnancy test that might work for malaria, diabetes or other diseases. A new chemical technique makes medically interesting ... > full story -
Solar Cell Consisting of a Single Molecule: Individual Protein Complex Generates Electric Current
October 2, 2012 Photosynthesis allows plants to convert light into chemical energy. Utilizing this process to produce electrical energy is a research goal worldwide. Scientists have now demonstrated that a ... > full story
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