Drug sponge could minimize side effects of cancer treatment
Absorbent polymer sops up chemotherapy drugs from bloodstream after treatmentCredit: Anand Patel, MD, UCSF With the help of sponges inserted ...
Tag: Materials
Pitt, NETL engineers identify improved membranes to capture CO2 at coal-fired power plants
Credit: Kutay Sezginel/Hypothetical Materials Lab PITTSBURGH (January 8, 2019) ... A computational modeling method developed at the University of Pittsburgh's ...
UMass Amherst Researchers offer new physics rule to find mechanical strain
UMass Amherst researchers weave two fundamental ideas of geometry and mechanics in a new theory of how thin sheets can ...
Powerful X-ray beams unlock secrets of nanoscale crystal formation
Technique allowed continuous study of cobalt nanoparticles as they grewCredit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech High-energy X-ray beams and a clever ...
New materials could 'drive wound healing' by harnessing natural healing methods
Materials are widely used to help heal wounds: Collagen sponges help treat burns and pressure sores, and scaffold-like implants are ...
Stevens researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop portable solar panels
Stephanie Lee has been awarded one of NSF's most prestigious awards for her work in making solar panels portable, affordable ...
DNA on auto-pilot
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at ASU Nature has made extravagant use of a simple molecule--DNA, the floorplan of all earthly ...
A catalytic flying carpet
Chemical engineering researchers at Pitt develop self-powered microfluidic sheet that wraps, flaps and creepsCredit: Abhrajit Laskar PITTSBURGH (January 2, 2019) ...
For first time, researchers can measure insecticide on surface of mosquito nets
Insecticide-infused mosquito netting is in widespread use around the world to limit the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria. ...
A safe, wearable soft sensor
Biocompatible sensor could be used in diagnostics, therapeutics, human-computer interfaces, and virtual realityCredit: (Image/video courtesy of Siyi Xu, Daniel M. ...
Looking at molecules from two sides with table-top femtosecond soft-X-rays
Credit: MBI Berlin X-ray spectroscopy provides direct access into the nature of chemical bonds, from which the outcome of chemical ...
Paper sensors remove the sting of diabetic testing
Credit: 2018 KAUST A technique that enables biologically active enzymes to survive the rigors of inkjet printing presents a promising ...
Swedish research multiplies the life of rechargeable NiMH batteries
Credit: Niklas Björling / Stockholm University Researchers at Stockholm University have developed a method to multiply the lifespan of nickel-metal ...
Scientists find nanoparticles with peculiar chemical composition
Credit: MIPT Press Office Scientists from Russia and China discovered a host of new and unexpected nanoparticles and found a ...