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Using fluorescence to demonstrate how particles bind differently to different types of materials. Credit: Morgan Alexander Some polymers can resist bacteria; can they be designed…
A person wears an “electronic skin” device on the wrist. Credit: Chuanqian Shi Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic…
Technological solutions for the CO2 emission into the atmosphere should include variety of approaches as there is no one “silver bullet” solution. In this work…
Biomimetic tongue. University of Leeds Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D printing, opening new possibilities for…
The physical structures of cancer cells are disrupted by a web forming inside of the cells – which activates their self-destruction mechanism. Credit: MPI-P According…
Atta cephalotes (Leaf-cutter ants), Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Germany. Credit: Pjt56 / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have…
Electron micrograph of cellular nanocrystals on the carbon fibers. Credit: Dr. Amir Asadi/Texas A&M University College of Engineering Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon…
Air conditioning and other space cooling methods account for about 10% of all electricity consumption in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.…
Dr. Imogen Napper loads up a washing machine as part of the study. Credit: University of Plymouth Using fiber-catching devices as part of the laundry…
Para-aramid nanofiber sheets atop Twaron® sheets after fragment simulation projectile testing. Credit: Grant Gonzalez/Harvard SEAS Since World War I, the vast majority of American combat…
An artist’s illustration of the light-activated antenna-reactor catalyst Rice University engineers designed to break carbon-fluorine bonds in fluorocarbons. The aluminum portion of the particle (white…
Inspired by nature, Illinois researchers developed synthetic structure-based color materials – like those found in chameleon skin — for polymer inks used in 3D printing.…
Bacteria from the gut of superworms can degrade polystyrene (white material). Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01495 Resembling giant mealworms, superworms…
Development concept of nanocellulosic oriented film based on liquid-phase 3D patterning technology. Credit: Osaka University Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose…
Chemical Recycling Makes Useful Product From Waste Bioplastic A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists…
The molecular structure of the new polymer glass facilitated the movement of protons (H+) across it under dry conditions at 120°C. Credit: Mindy Takamiya/Kyoto University…
Army researchers turn low-cost printers into high-tech production equipment that saves money and facilitates fast printing of critical parts at the point of need. The…
Schematic showing Dr. Mustafa Akbulut’s dual-function coating that is both superhydrophobic and antimicrobial. Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Texas A&M researchers have created…
The golden color illustrates the deposition of biocompatible polymers on two genetically targeted neurons at right, sparing neighboring cells. The selective deposition of these polymers,…