Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute develop new method to kill pathogenic bacteria without antiobiotics or chemicals.
Month: April 2013
Glass transition research improves knowledge of metallic glass
Simulations reveal that the formation of some glassy materials is like the setting of a bowl of gelatin.
Ultrafast logic gate from quantum dots
Researchers working to harness the quantum nature of light and semiconductors develop new logic system.
Startups in materials science: interview with Jennifer Elisseeff
Scientist-entrepreneur Prof. Elisseeff from Johns Hopkins University on her latest biomedical materials venture Aegeria and translating research to business.
Laser Light Engine Module
Ultra-small laser module “RGBeam” which precisely couples three wavelengths to be used directly
or carried to the customer’s application through a multimode-fiber.
Mica Waveplates
Crystal-optical components and units, mostly customer-specific products in the spectral range of 190 nm to 8 µm. The heart of the company’s production is the manufacture of mica waveplates.
Functionalizing substrate surfaces to improve tissue engineering
Researchers investiage the effect of mussel-inspired polydopamine functionalization on the behavior of skeletal myoblasts.
Organic solar cells build on biodegradable, recyclable substrates
Efficient solar cells can be fabricated using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees.
Real advance in quantum dot photovoltaics from MIT
Researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.
Carbon nanotubes could be the "bits" of quantum computers
Munich-based team show how nanotubes can store information in the form of vibrations.
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