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Researchers Find Coating Glass with Ultrathin Metal Layers Increases Light Transmission

Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or big screen TV. A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia has brought us one step closer to this becoming a reality.

12 Feb 2016

Scientists Discover Two New Iron Oxides Using Special High-Pressure Chamber

Using a special high-pressure chamber, scientists have discovered two new iron oxides in experiments at DESY's X-ray light source PETRA III and other facilities. The discovery points to a huge, hitherto unknown oxygen source in the lower mantle of the Earth. The team led by Dr. Elena Bykova from the University of Bayreuth reports its results in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

12 Feb 2016

Coating on Solid Surface Increases Liquid’s Boundary Layer Velocity

It is possible to make liquids slide over a solid surface, similar to a bobsleigh on ice, as discovered in research conducted by physicists from Saarland University and the ESPCI in Paris. A coating applied at the boundary between the solid surface and the liquid induces the liquid to slide through. The sliding effect increases the liquid’s average flow velocity and its throughput.

11 Feb 2016

Chiral Magnetic Materials Help Increase Data Storage Capacity

Members from a research collaboration called “A Consortium to Exploit Spin Chirality in Advanced Materials” has succeeded in experimentally establishing the properties of crystals of chiral magnetic materials. This could lead to the development of new varieties of magnetic memories with remarkable storage capacities. In 2015, the collaboration was established by scientists from a number of countries, including the UK, Russia, and Japan.

11 Feb 2016

Researchers Create Hydrogels to Halt Differentiation in Stem Cells

Stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they are capable of becoming any cell type. They have potential to be treatments for diseases such as leukemia, diabetes, and age-related blindness. The challenge is to be able to sustain this versatility until it is needed.

11 Feb 2016

Novel X-ray Method Provides Better Images of Imperfect Crystals of Biomolecules

Forming the high-quality crystals required for X-ray analysis of the structure of biological molecules is often the most difficult part of taking atomic-resolution images. Using the world's brightest X-ray source, at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers have demonstrated that sharp images are obtainable, even with imperfect crystals.

11 Feb 2016

UltraTech’s New Superhydrophobic Fabric Protection Voted into Material ConneXion Library

UltraTech International have announced the selection of its new superhydrophobic fabric protection, EverShield, for the Material ConneXion library. The company is a leader in the environmental compliance sector, and in specialty fabric coatings market.

11 Feb 2016

Engineers Discover Method to Convert Sugar into Biorenewable Nylon

Iowa State University engineers have discovered a method where sugar is efficiently converted into a new type of nylon, by integrating a genetically engineered yeast strain with an electrocatalyst.

11 Feb 2016

Twisted X-rays Help Explore Biological and Nanoscale Structures

The phenomenon of X-ray diffraction by crystals was discovered more than a century ago, and since then it has been a preferred technique for structure determination. It has established its presence in structural research in the fields of biology, and material science. However, many materials whose structures are unknown, do not easily crystallize as three-dimensional structures.

11 Feb 2016

New Shape-Memory Polymer Reacts to Body Heat, Holds Promise for Medical Applications

When exposed to changes in temperature the shape of polymers often visibly change. New research, led by chemical engineering professor Mitch Anthamatten at the University of Rochester, has led to the development of a material capable of changing shape when exposed to body heat alone. This research paves the way for unique medical and other applications.

11 Feb 2016

Make Microhardness Testing Seem Like a Breeze

Newage proudly presents its latest member of the HMV-G family of microhardness testing systems: The semi-automatic HMV-G21. This microhardness testing system is so easy to use that testing will seem like a breeze even to new, inexperienced users.

From NewAge Industries, Inc. 10 Feb 2016

Metrohm USA Awards 2016 Young Chemist Award

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of the 2016 Young Chemist Award, Amay Bandodkar. Amay is completing his Ph.D. at the University of California San Diego where he works under the supervision of Professor Joseph Wang, SAIC Endowed Professor and Chair of the NanoEngineering Department.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 10 Feb 2016

Renewable Wood-Based Carbon Fiber Used to Build Car Prototype

The world's first model car comprising wood-based carbon fiber roof and battery was produced by a group of Swedish researchers. Many decades ago, station wagons have wooden paneling; however, this was merely for aesthetics. The vision behind using wood in this current research is to decrease vehicle weight using renewable materials.

10 Feb 2016

New Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives from Dow Corning for Medical Device Applications

Dow Corning has launched its new series of silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) at MD&M West 2016. The new Dow Corning® MG-2XXX Series of four PSAs have superior strength and adapt to medical devices used for prolonged periods without sensitizing or irritating the skin. The PSAs provide high permeability to water vapor and gas, thus enabling them to be suitable for various medical applications requiring increased aeration. These high-performance adhesives are displayed at Dow Corning’s booth.

From Dow Corning 10 Feb 2016

Researchers Report Superior Strength of Diatoms

Diatoms are algae organisms comprising a single cell, and are sized from 30 to 100 millionths of a meter in diameter. They are scattered all-over the oceans, and have a hard shell made of silica. This shell resembles a flattened and wide cylinder like that of a tambourine.

10 Feb 2016