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First virtual symposium on quantum technology, semiconductors, and power generation

May 24, 2021
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Oxford Instruments plc is pleased to announce its first Virtual Symposium on Quantum Technology, Semiconductors, and Power Generation, taking place on June 8th-10th, 2021 under the motto “Helping the experts...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Particle Physics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics, Thermodynamics
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X-ray Ptychography performed for first time at small-scale Laboratory Source

May 21, 2021
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X-ray ptychography has been used to perform high-resolution phase contrast diffraction imaging on small-scale laboratory sources. A compact liquid metal-jet (LMJ) X-ray source for a proof-of-concept experiment that opens lab-based...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Materials, Nanotech, Physics, Solid State Physics
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3D-printed hydrogels with improved tunable properties

May 14, 2021
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The design of 3D-printable seaweed hydrogels that use multiple interpenetrating networks to enable enhanced mechanical properties offer new applications in biomedical materials, 3D printing, and soft robotics. New research reports...
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Health, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling

May 10, 2021
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New research highlights biodigestible barrier polymers to replace plastics and non-repulpable laminating adhe­sives currently being used in fibre-based packaging. The commissioned study concludes that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry
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Declining work-life balance for scientific researchers, survey finds

April 27, 2021
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Reseachers are generally known for their dedication and the percieved norm is that many work for passion and love of the work. But, dedication and passion should not require losing...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Pre-programmed degradation makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

April 22, 2021
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By embedding polymer-eating enzymes in plastic, researchers have found a way to make previously tricky polyester plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks....
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry
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Innovation roadmap to improve smartphone apps for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment guidance

April 19, 2021
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A new review paper looks at advanced research in smartphone-based imaging systems for healthcare. The researchers focused on understanding the core functionality necessary for biomedical imaging and the most effective...
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Computer Science, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Physics
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Expansion microscopy: Imaging biological samples at nanoscale using an ordinary light microscope

April 9, 2021
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Using an ordinary light microscope, MIT engineers have devised a technique for imaging biological samples with accuracy at the scale of 10 nanometers -- which should enable them to image...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Materials, Materials Science, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology, Zoology
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Recycled graphene from tyres can make more environmentally friendly concrete

April 8, 2021
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This could be where the rubber truly hits the road. Rice University scientists have optimised a process to convert waste from rubber tyres into graphene that can, in turn, be...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science
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Industrialisation of fundamental physics research advances light source and sensor technologies

March 29, 2021
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Collaboration between specialist academic research and industrial expert engineers is proving key to the accelerated transfer of research knowledge from lab to market and the advancement of real world light...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Engineering, Materials, Materials Science, Physics, Solid State Physics
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