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Cornell Researchers Propose New Way to Modulate the Absorptive and Refractive Qualities of Metamaterials

Cornell researchers are proposing a new way to modulate both the absorptive and the refractive qualities of metamaterials in real time, and their findings open intriguing new opportunities to control, in time and space, the propagation and scattering of waves for applications in various areas of wave physics and engineering.

11 Aug 2021

New Method to Attach Biosensors to Human Skin Without an Adhesive

Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory -; the possibilities are endless.

11 Aug 2021

Interactive Map Provides Realistic Numbers for Solar Panel Deployment Across the U.S.

Atmospheric scientist Richard Perez has long believed that solar energy will play a critical role in helping the United States achieve its ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

11 Aug 2021

3D-Printed Fuel Assembly Brackets Produced at ORNL Now Installed at TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Four first-of-a-kind 3D-printed fuel assembly brackets, produced at the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have been installed and are now under routine operating conditions at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2 in Athens, Alabama.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers Develop New Process for Printing High-Performance Silicon

A new technique for producing electronics capable of printing high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials has the potential to make significant development in technologies like prosthetics, completely bendable digital displays, and high-end electronics.

11 Aug 2021

Research Explores Movement of Ions in Phosphate Glass

Phosphate glass is a multipurpose compound that has gained interest for its use in fuel cells and as biomaterials for administering therapeutic ions.

11 Aug 2021

New Solvent Mixtures Could Simplify Production of Biofuels like Bioethanol

New solvent mixtures developed by researchers from the Institute of Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University help break down the hard structure of plant cellulose for bioethanol production.

11 Aug 2021

IDA 1.0 Now Available

With the IONICON Data Analyzer, users experience faster, more efficient TOF-MS data analysis, supported by over two decades of ion chemistry expertise.

From IONICON Analytik 11 Aug 2021

Mathematical Model of Thermoplastic Composite Helps Design and Certify Highly Reliable Structures

Researchers at the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials and their colleagues have developed and experimentally verified the model of a thermoplastic composite material chaotically reinforced by short glass fibers.

11 Aug 2021

Flow Properties of Toner Powders – the Influence of Physical and Environmental Factors

Although toner formulations are often proprietary and diverse, they are all typically manufactured by a sequence of milling operations to produce finely divided powder.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Aug 2021

New Coating Material for Concrete Could Save Billions in Repairing Crumbling Bridges

Coating concrete destined to rebuild America's crumbling bridges and roadways with millions of tons of underused flyash waste from burning coal could extend the life of the structures significantly, saving billions of dollars, scientists reported here.

10 Aug 2021

Increasing Fly Ash in Concrete Could Divert Millions of Waste Products, Reduce CO2 Emissions

A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a study to increase the amount of fly ash used in concrete.

10 Aug 2021

Barnacle-Inspired Surgical Glue can Halt Bleeding Within 30 Seconds

Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting.

10 Aug 2021

New Method Reveals Huge Metabolic Complexity of Different Molecules in Beer

Beer brewing practices date from at least 7000 BCE and maybe even to the advent of agriculture because most cereals can instantly ferment upon exposure to airborne yeasts.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers Uncover Key Insights into Graphene’s Electrical and Mechanical Properties

Artistry from science: Cornell University researchers have unveiled striking, atomic-resolution details of what graphene "quilts" look like at the boundaries between patches, and have uncovered key insights into graphene's electrical and mechanical properties.

9 Aug 2021

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Cornell Researchers Propose New Way to Modulate the Absorptive and Refractive Qualities of Metamaterials

New Method to Attach Biosensors to Human Skin Without an Adhesive

Interactive Map Provides Realistic Numbers for Solar Panel Deployment Across the U.S.

3D-Printed Fuel Assembly Brackets Produced at ORNL Now Installed at TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Researchers Develop New Process for Printing High-Performance Silicon

Research Explores Movement of Ions in Phosphate Glass

New Solvent Mixtures Could Simplify Production of Biofuels like Bioethanol

IDA 1.0 Now Available

Mathematical Model of Thermoplastic Composite Helps Design and Certify Highly Reliable Structures

Flow Properties of Toner Powders – the Influence of Physical and Environmental Factors

New Coating Material for Concrete Could Save Billions in Repairing Crumbling Bridges

Increasing Fly Ash in Concrete Could Divert Millions of Waste Products, Reduce CO2 Emissions

Barnacle-Inspired Surgical Glue can Halt Bleeding Within 30 Seconds

New Method Reveals Huge Metabolic Complexity of Different Molecules in Beer

Researchers Uncover Key Insights into Graphene’s Electrical and Mechanical Properties

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