News for November 2010

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Smaller is better Smaller is better

The key to improving chemical catalysts

Genetically engineered carbon capture Genetically engineered carbon capture

Green, green grass...

Bringing x-rays back to the lab Bringing x-rays back to the lab

Researchers have developed a new table top x-ray generator which is 1000 times brighter than comparable sources.

Anti-materials: trapping and studying anti-hydrogen Anti-materials: trapping and studying anti-hydrogen

Trapping antimatter has long been a staple of science fiction, but thanks to research being performed at CERN, it is now a reality.

Next state of quantum matter Next state of quantum matter

Inducing superconductivity in topological insulators.

Nano-thermometry Nano-thermometry

Temperature sensing using fluorescent nanoclusters.

Growing artificial bone Growing artificial bone

Researchers uncover the secrets of bone growth

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The catalyst buried deep within

Synthesis of a catalyst with a monometallic structure and a single catalytic site.

Quantum effects help reduce waste Quantum effects help reduce waste

Calculations suggest polyphenyl ether molecules can be used to produce a giant thermoelectric effect.

Hydrogen generation Hydrogen generation

Extracting hydrogen from seawater to run engines for marine applications.

Concrete revolutionises road construction Concrete revolutionises road construction

A new type of concrete that is more efficient, cheaper and reusable.

Solar cell acts as an artificial leaf Solar cell acts as an artificial leaf

A flexible, bio-mimetic, water-based photovoltaic device.

Polymer photovoltaics may rival semiconductor-based cells

Progress in the field of polymer-based photovoltaic cells.

Putting hydrogen into the framework Putting hydrogen into the framework

Metallocarboranes for reversable hydrogen storage in ambient conditions.

Photoresists become transparent Photoresists become transparent

Scientists have successfully produced uniformly transparent magnetic photoresists for microdevices.