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The future character of medicine

March 23, 2018
Feature
Nanotechnology offers great promise for the improvement of the treatment of a number of diseases. However, access to the expertise and methodologies required to characterise new nanomaterials is limited. The...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Chemical Engineering, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, In Depth, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Electro-spinning breakthrough for high-tech clothing

March 14, 2018
News
Materials scientists have developed a new nonwoven material that is electrically conductive as well as flexible and breathable.The German and Chinese team say this paves the way for comfortable high-tech...
Materials
Materials Science
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Micropollutant capture receives EC grant

March 13, 2018
News
Biomaterial company, CustoMem, has received a European grant for its novel material – designed to capture micro-pollutants from wastewater.The award of £1.24m will enable the company to bring its granular...
Materials
Materials Science
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Doubling the life of Li-ion batteries with graphene

February 8, 2018
News
New research suggests that the life of lithium-ion batteries could be more than doubled by using graphene girders at the electrodes. Graphite has been the default choice of active material for...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Graphene brings sports footwear breakthrough

January 23, 2018
News
A partnership is launching a revolutionary world-first in the sports footwear market following a collaboration with materials scientists.British sportswear brand inov-8 has teamed up with The University of Manchester to...
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Molecular printing tech recreates complex biology

January 19, 2018
News
A new fabrication technology which could allow researchers to recreate complex biological environments has been developed by a team at Queen Mary University of London.‘3DEAL’ is a simple and inexpensive...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Materials Science, Physiology
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Zero G graphene promises success in space

January 15, 2018
News
For the first time graphene has been tested in zero gravity conditions to establish its utility for space missions.Graphene’s properties could be used to improving the performance of aerospace and...
Materials
Materials Science
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Taking on the resistance

January 12, 2018
Insight
It is no secret that there is a desperate need for a response to antimicrobial resistance, so what are we doing about it? Not nearly enough and Dr Peter Jackson...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical
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Plastic (not so) fantastic

January 11, 2018
Insight
Microplastic pollution of the oceans is a deadly ecological problem, yet oddly we cant find 99% of it. Can the “lost” plastic be found with a dye normally associated with...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Environment, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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Do we need to be more negative?

October 17, 2017
Feature
As nanotech applications become more diverse, the need for reliable vibration control has become critical says Dr David Platus. Forget air tables or even bungee cords – he thinks negative...
Materials
In Depth, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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