‘Butterfly-shaped’ palladium subnano cluster built in 3-D
Credit: 2019 Yusuke Sunada, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Tokyo - Miniaturization is the watchword of progress. ...
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Synchrotron light to analyse mining waste in marine sediment in the Portman bay
Fighting marine pollutionCredit: GRC- Marine Geosciences /University of Barcelona The light of ALBA Synchrotron will enable revealing the environmental impact ...
Carbon gas storage cavern is the best way to obtain clean energy from a fossil fuel
The Research Center for Gas Innovation is developing technology to separate CO2 and methane in oil and gas exploration and ...
Texas A&M researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials
Coating could reduce the flammability of the polyurethane foam used in a variety of household furnitureCredit: Texas A&M University College ...
New model predicts how ground shipping will affect future human health, environment
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States ...
Better architectural design could prevent youth suicide
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology Suicide among younger people is often so spontaneous that it can be prevented if ...
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
'Great gift to industry': Rice University chemists discover way to simplify synthesis of valuable precursor for drugs, other compoundsCredit: Jeff ...
Rice U. lab adds porous envelope to aluminum plasmonics
Scientists marry gas-trapping framework to light-powered nanocatalystsCredit: Image courtesy of LANP/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Feb. 8, 2019) -- When Rice ...
Turning a porous material's color on and off with acid
Credit: Photo credit: Hisaki I. et al., Acid Responsive Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks, Journal of the American Chemical Society, January 7, ...
National Academy of Engineering elects 86 members and 18 foreign members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 86 new members and 18 foreign members, announced NAE President C. D. ...
Gypsum as an agricultural product
This common ingredient in drywall can increase yields, improve soilCredit: Warren Dick Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for more ...
Researchers track down new biocatalysts
Microbiologists at the University of Göttingen develop new phytase screening methodCredit: G A Castillo Villamizar Phosphate is a key element ...
How shaving cream works (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2019 -- Whether you rock sideburns or baby-smooth legs, all shavers share ...
The energy implications of organic radical polymers
New technology could change the way we charge everything from phones to electric vehiclesCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering ...
NTU and SUTD researchers discover asymmetric chemical reaction with intriguing reaction pathways
Credit: SUTD/NTU Catalysis is common in many industries such as pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, agriculture, polymer and over 90% of chemicals ...
Why flamingos are cooler than you think (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2019 -- To many people, flamingos are synonymous with Florida, tacky lawn ...
United Nations, World Economic Forum and partners unite to address e-waste
Joint report: Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution show huge potential and could lead to "dematerialization", better product tracking, take-back ...
Mechanical engineers develop process to 3D print piezoelectric materials
New printing technique and materials could be used to develop intelligent materials and self-adaptive infrastructures and transducersCredit: Photo by H. ...
Climate change: How could artificial photosynthesis contribute to limiting global warming?
Scientists calculate areas needed for forestation and artificial photosynthesisCredit: M. May/HZB After several years during which global emissions at least ...
'Realistic' new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking
Accurately predicting fracture mechanics can help industry optimize pumping, fracturing-fluid viscosity, other parametersCredit: Northwestern University A new computational model could ...