Researchers used liquid gallium to create a copper-based antiviral and antimicrobial coating for various fabrics, including facemasks.
11 October 2021
3D-printed cheap and portable ventilators to combat Covid-19
4 October 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a computational model that can accurately determine the effect of sputtering on complicated, rough surfaces.
1 October 2021
Synthesis of molecular nano “spheres” with potential for semiconductors
30 September 2021Laurie Donaldson
Center for Atomically Thin Multifunctional Coatings, operated by Penn State and Rice Universities, secures $1.5 million in Phase II funding from NSF
28 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Subjecting combinations of oils with different conductivities to an electric field causes them to adopt unusual shapes and patterns, like square droplets.
27 September 2021
Using a novel gel, engineers can grow tiny replicas of the pancreas called pancreatic organoids, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.
23 September 2021
By synthesizing the first 1D cuprate that can be doped, scientists have uncovered an unexpectedly strong nearest-neighbor attraction between electrons.
21 September 2021
Inspired by cell membranes, novel polymer membranes can separate fluoride from chloride and other ions with twice the selectivity of other methods.
20 September 2021
Researchers have discovered how to get cheap commercial silica nanocages to trap noble gases like argon, krypton and xenon.
15 September 2021
By anchoring individual iridium atoms to a surface, scientists have produced a highly effective catalyst for splitting water to generate oxygen.
14 September 2021
By encasing a liquid metal alloy in a hydrogel, researchers have produced a material that can convert movement into electricity when dry or wet.
14 September 2021
By utilizing silver terraces as a substrate, engineers have, for the first time, managed to create a double layer of atomically flat borophene.
13 September 2021