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Monday, September 4, 2017 |
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A new path to safer, solid batteries |
Researchers have identified new solid materials that could lead to the manufacture of non-toxic lithium-ion batteries, according to a study recently published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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From iPad to iPaper |
Imagine folding up a paper-thin computer tablet like a newspaper. It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but such flexible electronics are moving closer to reality, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 |
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The Game Algorithm that could Improve Materials Design |
Designing advanced materials is a complex process, with many potential combinations for precisely placing atoms within a structure. But now, scientists have developed a new tool that helps determine the ideal placements - thanks to an algorithm that identifies the best moves to win computer games, according to a study recently published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 |
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Printed 'coffee rings' avoided with nanofibers |
Drying is an important part of printing words and electronics. Particles suspended in liquid are applied to a surface and the liquid evaporates leaving the particles behind. more info >> |
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
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Uncompromising on Organic Solar Cells |
Researchers developed a semi-transparent organic solar cell that achieves better efficiency and transparency than existing ones, according to a recent study in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
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Detecting Mercury with Gold |
Mercury is harmful even in small amounts. Detecting it currently requires expensive equipment. Researchers are working on a faster and cheaper alternative: a portable sensor that can perform a rapid analysis in the field. The key is finding something small and accurate enough to do the job. more info >> |
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
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Imprinting Technology Improves Transistor-Based Biosensors |
Korean researchers are improving the fabrication of transistor-based biosensors by using silicon nanowires on their surface. more info >> |
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Friday, February 24, 2017 |
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Improving DNA-Detecting Transistors |
Researchers in India and Japan have developed an improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect disease-causing genes. more info >> |
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 |
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The Highs and Lows of Regenerative Medicine |
Scientists from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, Dr. Belinda Pingguan-Murphy et al., together with Prof. Sheikh Ali Akbar of Ohio State University, reviewed the most recent research on how the nanoscale topographies affect cellular regenerative responses. more info >> |
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Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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Shining Light on Disease |
Scientists use fragments of RNA and DNA with specific nucleotide sequences to identify others with complementary sequences, indicating, for example, the presence of a specific kind of virus. more info >> |
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