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Redefining the ampere

June 10, 2013
News
The National Physical Laboratory and the University of Cambridge have joined forces in redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics.Published in Nature Nanotechnology, the researchers describe the...
Materials
Materials Science
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Sponge soaks up coal emissions

March 13, 2013
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Materials ScienceA new energy-efficient ‘solar sponge’ developed by researchers at Monash University and CSIRO could drastically cut carbon emissions. The sponge is made from photosensitive material called a metal organic...
Earth & Environmental, Materials
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Materials Science
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Could Spider-Man’s web really stop a runaway train?

February 27, 2013
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A group of University of Leicester physics students have determined whether a scene in Spider-Man 2 is scientifically accurate. The group of fourth year MPhys students calculated the material properties...
Materials
Materials Science
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“Wandering meatloaf” snail’s teeth may improve solar cells

February 15, 2013
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Materials ScienceThe teeth of a marine snail can be used to create less expensive, more efficient nanoscale materials to improve solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. David Kisailus’, an assistant professor...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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X-rays shine light on Picasso’s paint choice

February 14, 2013
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High-energy X-rays have helped to resolve a decades-long debate among art historians about the kind of paint Picasso used to create his masterpieces.Published in Applied Physics A: Materials Science &...
Materials
Materials Science
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The lightweight material 15 times stronger than steel

February 6, 2013
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Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed the strongest, lightest weight silica nanofibres that are 15 times stronger than steel. Their discovery could transform the aviation, marine and safety...
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Promising nanotechnology for nerve research

December 26, 2012
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University of Michigan researchers report success in developing polymer nanofiber technologies for understanding how nerve fibres work and using them to grow new nerves from stem cells. The extensive work...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience
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Creating nanoscale rainbows

November 22, 2012
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King’s College London scientists have discovered how to separate colours – “creating rainbows” using nanoscale structures on a metal surface. The findings may have applications in improved solar cells, television...
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Nanoparticles combat ageing

November 9, 2012
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Spanish scientists have developed a nanodevice that may have applications in the future development of therapies against ageing and provides promise for the treatment of age-related diseases such as cancer...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Nanotechnology
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Super nanoparticles assemble

October 25, 2012
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Chemists from the University of Florida have developed a technique for growing new materials from nanorods.The study marks a breakthrough in the field, demonstrating how thermodynamic forces can manipulate nanoparticle...
Chemistry, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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