Researchers report the fabrication of well adhered mixed nanocrystalline anatase-rutile TiO2 coatings on grains of quartz, rutile and zircon sands.
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Professor Seung-Man Yang, 1950-2013
Professor Prof. Seung-Man Yang of KAIST passed away on September 26th, 2013 at the age of 63.
Better conducting gel for better EEG readings
Researchers suggest using conducting polymers as a new type of dry (gel-free) electrode for EEG.
Light-activated electroactive molecule-based memory microcells
Research team develop a novel all-solid AND logic gate which responds to non-chemical inputs irradiation (light) and applied electrical potential.
Developing crack-resistant ceramic composites
Bremen researchers investigate the feasibility of designing artificial bioinspired ceramic composites with very high crack resistance.
Carbon nanotubes toughen up boron carbide
A US/China research team has fabricated a high-quality, exceptionally tough CNT/B4C composite.
Bulk metallic glasses to protect your spacecraft
Bulk metallic glasses could be the ideal material for protecting spacecraft and satellites from debris in low earth orbit.
New ceramic microbead technique makes better filters
A University of Bremen team describes a simple and versatile rapid tube furnace sintering technique to improve the specific surface area of microbeads.
Engineering teeth with a synthetic biomaterial
French group demonstrate a unique nanofibrous active implant for bone-tooth unit regeneration.
Modeling electronic coupling in excitation energy transfer
New work outlines the successes and challenges of developing accurate theories and computational schemes for the process of excitation energy transfer.