Scientists from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a first-ever flexible and washable battery. The battery works upon twisting or stretching to twice its usual length, or when tossed in the laundry.
In a recent study published in the journal Dyes and Pigments, researchers from Brazil developed metal complexes of curcumin dyes with a potential application in photodynamic therapy for skin treatment.
By Chinmay Saraf
10 Dec 2021
In a recent paper published in the journal Materials, researchers developed a new antibacterial polymer using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of thiazole moiety attached hydroxyethyl methacrylate monomer to obtain poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and a derivative of vitamin B1.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
10 Dec 2021
A group of researchers from Japan recently developed a process to repair enamel defects by depositing erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet pulse laser deposition process to form hydroxyapatite film coating on tooth.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
10 Dec 2021
The World Meteorological Organization reports that the levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere have increased like never before.
A novel breakthrough of polymer assimilation from graphene oxide (GO) precursor allows for controlled thermoplastic formation of graphene films, as stated in the journal Nano-Micro Letters.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
9 Dec 2021
A new systematic review published in the Journal of Cleaner Production has evaluated the corporate commitments of 68 large-scale food and beverage producers in terms of their commitment – and action – to minimizing their contribution to global plastic waste.
By Adrian Thompson
9 Dec 2021
A novel study published in Diamond and Related Materials is focused on a novel technique that utilizes fast combustion to synthesize carbon nanostructures. A simple technique for the rapid and autothermal creation of several forms of nanocarbon, including a 3D graphene-like nanosystem, has been demonstrated using combustion formulation.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
9 Dec 2021
Attractive materials that are gaining interest in the field of bioengineering are starch copolymers, and their use for biomedical applications is the focus of a paper in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
9 Dec 2021
Human activity has produced a staggering amount of waste that calls for effective waste management to avoid environmental damage and make use of resources more efficiently.
By Reginald Davey
9 Dec 2021
One of the key research areas for photocatalytic applications is the development of novel metal-free materials that possess superior visible-light responses.
By Reginald Davey
9 Dec 2021
In a recent study published in the journal Fuel, researchers from Spain developed a novel family of reduced graphene ZnO-NiO sorbents produced by less costly and easily reproducible methods.
By Chinmay Saraf
9 Dec 2021
In a recent paper published in the journal Energies, researchers reviewed the progress in advanced MXene-based nanocomposites, which show excellent performances in electrochemical storage devices such as supercapacitors and metal-ion batteries.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
9 Dec 2021
Methane, which produces more warming than other greenhouse gases and is the subject of newly announced U.S. emission restrictions, is hard to break down and keep out of the atmosphere.
Cellulose diacetate, a bio-based plastic widely used in consumer goods, disintegrates, and degrades in the ocean far quicker than previously assumed, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.