HEADLINES ARCHIVE
"Liquid Fingerprinting" Technique to Be Commercialized
The W-INK concept exploits the chemical and optical properties of precisely nanostructured materials to distinguish liquids by their surface tension.
Though Untested, "Blue Whirls" Could Aid Oil-spill Cleanups
Swirling flames could improve combustive oil-spill cleanups by burning the oil with greater efficiency.
Neural Dust Sensors That Offer In-body Telemetry
Tiny implantable wireless sensors record electrical signals from muscles and nerves in real-time.
Explaining the Origins of Concrete "Creep"
Calcium-silicate-hydrates tend to dissolve at high-stress regions and re-precipitate at low-stress regions.
Advance Claimed in Kidney Stone Treatment
A natural fruit extract could advance the treatment of kidney stones.
Edible Coatings Created for Food Packaging
A slick coating for food packaging is nontoxic and edible.
Bendable Water Pipeline Passes Quake Tests
Wave features help absorb large ground deformation during earthquakes and landslides.
Fast, Automated Process to Quantify Water Content of Drugs
A new way to quantify water content in solid pharmaceutical drugs is said to be faster, cheaper and more accurate than conventional method.
Nontoxic Process Promises Larger Ultrathin Sheets of 2D Nanomaterials
The process generates a 20-fold increase in surface area per sheet, which could expand the nanomaterials’ commercial applications.
New Battery Outperforms Li-ions in Half the Space
The voltage loss during recharging falls by a factor of five, the researchers say, from 1.2 volts to 0.24 volts.
Graphene Sheet Cleans Water Using Sunlight
Graphene oxide sheets transform dirty water into drinking water, and also can desalinate salt water.
Method Converts CO2 to Fuel Using Sunlight
The cell uses natural or artificial sunlight to convert carbon dioxide in the air directly into synthetic gas fuel.
Wireless Power Transfer: A Key Technology for EV Adoption
Wireless power transfer through magnetic induction is seen as a promising approach to ease range anxiety issues.
Nano-Layering of Composites Could Assist Electronic Devices
Researchers have been searching for ways to use carbon nanomaterials to add strength to composite materials, in much the way steel bars are used to reinforce concrete.
"Weathered" Gulf Oil May Threaten Development of Commercial Fish
The research team found that weathered oil was associated with more significant changes in gene expression related to critical functions in the embryos and larvae than un-weathered oil.
Carbon Nanobrush May Boost Sensor Response, Battery Output, NEC Says
The material boasts high water and solvent dispersity, as well as high adsorptivity, and has more than 10 times the electrical conductivity of existing carbon nanohorns.
Carbon Foam Derived from Bread Ingredients
The researchers found the foam to be mechanically stiff, able to shield against electromagnetic interference and less flammable than current carbon foams.
Smart Thread Provides Route for Medical Diagnosis
The thread-based diagnostic platform could be an effective substrate for a new generation of implantable diagnostic devices and wearable health monitors.
Supercooled Large Droplets' Role in Aircraft Ice Buildup Explored
Despite the known dangers of SLD—droplets whose maximum diameter is greater than 1 millimeter—significant knowledge gaps about the phenomenon have persisted.
“Smart” Material Boasts Multiple Abilities
Material reacts to light, can remember its shape as it folds and unfolds and can repair itself when damaged.