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Breakthrough in transistor production could revolutionise electronics

May 15, 2017
News
Researchers in Dublin have created nanometre-thick film transistors entirely of two-dimensional nanomaterials, opening up a wide array of potential future applications.  Using standard electronic printing techniques, graphene flakes were combined...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Newly created sieve could make seawater drinkable

May 3, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Manchester have created a sieve that can filter common salts, providing drinking water from seawater.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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New ‘supermolecule’ created to decontaminate water supplies

April 26, 2017
News
Researchers at the University of Surrey have produced a method of detecting and removing contaminants from water.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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New hydrophobic product created

April 24, 2017
News
A new self-healing, water-repellent coating has been developed that could be used on a much wider range of surfaces than currently available.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science
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Modified sugarcane provides hope for future biofuel production

April 19, 2017
News
Scientists have genetically engineered sugarcane to produce oil in leaves and stems to increase potential yield.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Solar power utilised to produce hydrogen fuel

March 30, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed an easy, less energy intensive method to generate hydrogen fuel from biomass using solar power.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Novel nanofibre boosts hopes for future energy methods

March 20, 2017
News
The creation of a new nanofibre could help enable the production of next generation rechargeable batteries, according to US researchers.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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New approach to removing elements from nuclear waste

March 14, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Manchester have found that arsenic molecules could be used to extract the most toxic elements from radioactive waste.
Chemistry
Chemistry
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Metal-organic frameworks structure scrutinised

March 2, 2017
News
New high-sensitivity cameras have enabled researchers to better understand the atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Evolution held back by lack of oxygen

February 21, 2017
News
Evolution on earth was delayed by two billion years because of low level atmospheric oxygen, according to researchers from the University of Exeter.
Chemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry
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