Researchers produce smart fabric to neutralize nerve gas
From the lab of City College of New York chemical engineer and Fulbright Scholar Teresa J. Bandosz comes a groundbreaking development with the
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Polystyrene makes next-generation of solar panels even cheaper
Scientists are using polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar cells, which are used to make solar
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Killing bacteria by hacking plastics with silver nanoparticles and electricity
Researchers at the Swedish Medical Nanoscience Center at Karolinska Institutet have developed an innovative way of hacking conducting plastics so as to prevent
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A featherweight, flame-resistant and super-elastic metamaterial
A new featherweight, flame-resistant and super-elastic “metamaterial” has been shown to combine high strength with electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, suggesting potential applications
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Researchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal
Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small particles of a
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Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minute
Stanford University engineers have developed dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute and do
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Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) properties improved with layered hybrid nanofillers
The use of novel, cost-effective layered hybrid nanostructures LDH@GO, can lead to significant enhancement of the polymer’s mechanical and thermal properties. The potential
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How to mitigate the environmental impact caused by flame retardant textile finishing chemicals? Original source | LEITAT
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Researchers Find New Technique for Mechanically-improved Polymers Production
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have demonstrated for the first time a new technique that takes its inspiration from the nacre of oyster shells,
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Adhesive research may pave road for future multi-material vehicles
Researchers at Michigan State University supported by the American Chemistry Council’s automotive group believe they are on the path of a new kind
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