The symposium “The Great Transition” brought together leading scientists to address the criticality of materials as key to sustainable technologies.
Month: August 2017
The World’s Largest Fusion Experiment
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) currently being built in Cadarache (France) supported by MAN Diesel & Turbo and many, many others.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – August 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Ultrathin Co3O4 Layers with Large Contact Area on Carbon Fibers as High-Performance Electrode
Researchers have developed a high-performance, flexible air electrode for the Zn–air battery by devising a simple fabrication technique.
The Self-regenerative Effect of Siloxane Coatings
New research on the self-regenerative effect of siloxane coatings on polycarbonate.
Effective Light Directed Assembly of Building Blocks with Microscale Control
Researchers successfully use microconvection to assemble microparticles into a variety of patterns.
How Degradable are Biodegradable Polymers in Water?
The stability of biodegradable polymers in both fresh water and sea water is investigated to determine how degradable they really are.
New Method to Optimize Surface Functionalization for Implantation
A new technique for surface chemical analysis with collagen ELISA to optimize surface fictionalization for implantation is presented.
Stabilizing Pickering Emulsions for Enzyme Catalysis
Discover how the hydrophobicity of Pickering emulsions affects enzyme activity.
Electrospray-Assisted Fabrication of Moisture-Resistant and Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis describe a novel technique to fabricate perovskite solar cells, which have tremendous potential in the future designs of photovoltaic technology.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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French WEST reactor breaks record in nuclear fusion
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Quantum entanglement visualized for the first time ever
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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An anti-inflammatory peptide may hold the key to low-back pain relief
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Could a nuclear explosion set Earth’s atmosphere on fire?
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The Road to Better Presentation of Data: The Do’s and Don’ts
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Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
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The dramatic story behind general relativity’s Nobel Prize snub
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New study reveals surprising impact of screen time on the developing brain