Stansted, July 27th, 2010: Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables 28 July 2010
Anasys Instruments wins R&D 100 Award 16 July 2010
Organic polymers have long been investigated as potential materials for wires and semiconductors in electronic applications. 28 June 2010
Are you a young researcher under 35 years old with a passion for communicating science in a clear and exciting way? 14 June 2010
The 2010 Sir George Beilby FRS Memorial Medal and Prize has been awarded to Dr. Suwan N. Jayasinghe. 11 May 2010
The London Centre for Nanotechnology is pleased to announce the creation of over 20 new Ph. D. positions for the current academic year. 23 April 2010
Recent natural disasters raise questions 21 April 2010
On 20th May, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), one of the UK’s leading science and research facilities, will hold an open day for the first time in over twenty years. 16 April 2010
Researchers have developed a “molecular worm” algorithm that can study the passage of a molecule through the labyrinth of a chemical system. This algorithm fills the methodological gap between simple geometry-based approaches and more accurate, but expensive, molecular simulations. 18 March 2010
New research has demonstrated how a blend of polymers and nanoparticles that react to different stimuli, such as heat and light, can be made by adding small molecules to the mixture. This straightforward approach could be a key development in applying such materials industrially, and could have potential for energy harvesting and storage, as well as optical devices and catalysis. 13 January 2010
Scientists have discovered a technique for using artificial cells to explore the function of molecules in actual biological cells. The new approach can help the measurement of biological systems and show how cell nanomachinery interacts within cells, which could have a major impact in the development of new medical procedures and drug discovery. 13 January 2010
A magnetic charge can behave and interact just like an electric charge in some materials, according to new research led by the London Centre for Nanotechnology which could lead to a reassessment of current magnetism theories, as well as significant technological advances. 05 January 2010
In its recent report The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, the U.S.-based National Academy of Engineering outlined the various fields in which students educated in engineering might go on to be leaders, including research, product and system development, business and even broader professions. 22 December 2009
The global energy problem is rapidly intensifying due to escalating competition for resources from emerging, populous countries such as China, India, and Brazil and compelling evidence pointing towards the imperative need for controlling greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. 22 December 2009
So many strong detergents and less than ecologically friendly solvents are used in cleaning, both in industry and domestically – they may clean the stains we want removed, but we have no choice but to use them and damage the environment. 16 October 2009
What do we really mean by ‘engineering leadership’, how can it be developed and nurtured? 25 September 2009
Scientists have reported use of a new X-ray imaging technique to reveal for the first time in a century unprecedented details of a painting hidden beneath another painting by American illustrator N.C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth. The non-destructive look-beneath-the-surface method could reveal hidden images in hundreds of Old Master paintings and other prized works of art, the researchers say. The scientists reported the research at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). 06 September 2009
Recessions pose enormous challenges for individuals, companies and governments alike. Yet they also present significant opportunities for those with the foresight to seize them. 28 August 2009
The most widely studied and commercially important block copolymers are poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide) triblocks. 22 August 2009
Available online 14 August 2009. The performance of ultra thin next-generation flexible display technologies is dependent on the structure of polymer-polymer interfaces. Thanks to neutron reflection, researchers can now examine how fabrication procedures affect interface structure and device performance. 14 August 2009
Professor Marshall Stoneham to become President-Elect of IoP 31 July 2009
Long before the Klingons came at Captain Kirk with ‘cloaked’ space craft in the 1960s, the imagined possibilities of invisibility have been dreamed of by schoolboys, scientists, the military and almost everyone else. 18 June 2009
It is widely known that the ability to attach different functional moieties to a molecular building block can lead to applications in fields such as nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, intelligent sensing and drug delivery. 17 June 2009
The Axio CSM 700 confocal microscope from Carl Zeiss meets users’ demands for rapid and robust non-contact measurement of 3D microstructures and determination of surface roughness. Ideal for materials research, quality inspection and routine applications, the Axio CSM 700 displays surfaces three-dimensionally in high resolution and in true colour even on relatively "soft" surfaces. 12 June 2009
Ever since prehistoric days, humans have used natural paint systems to decorate caves, etc. However, after the introduction of cheaper base products such as mineral oils, the use of more expensive and environmentally friendly resources in paints and coatings declined. 26 May 2009
When deciding upon a particular project, do not simply consider benefits and costs, but do ask “whose benefits and whose costs? 12 April 2009
Soft colloidal particles play an important role in large-scale and microfluidic industrial processing applications, as well as in a variety of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. 27 November 2008
Dr Andrew Taylor, Director of the ISIS neutron source, explains the opportunities for materials scientists. 27 November 2008
Change is the order of the day. However, this state of flux is not confined to materials scientists. Organisations such as the UK Centre for Materials Education (UKCME), charged with a remit to enhance student learning, are also in the business of change. 27 November 2008
A house that changes color to white when it is hot, will reflect more sunlight and require less air conditioning. 27 November 2008
Student learning through international development projects. Who pays and who benefits? 26 September 2008
Using block copolymers that spontaneously assemble into patterns created by lithography, higher density and greater uniformity can be obtained when manufacturing data storage devices, according to research carried out at the University of Wisconsin 26 September 2008
The self-assembly of small molecular ‘building blocks’ into large and ordered structures, inspired by biological systems, is a highly attractive prospect because it does not involve complicated synthetic pathways or external manipulation. 26 September 2008
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Researchers from the US and Germany have developed a new polymeric material that allows organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) to operate stably in water 26 September 2008
Wheat is capable of producing a dough with very special structural properties. How does a such a sticky mass become a tasty loaf? 19 August 2008
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