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New Metal-Organic Framework Material Could Improve Biological Imaging

A team from the Department of Chemistry has established an approach for the creation of a metal-organic framework material that provides new perspectives for the sensitization of near-infrared luminescent lanthanide ions, including unprecedented possibilities of imaging deeper in tissues for more comprehensive studies of biological systems with light.

10 Jun 2020

Water Vapor in Air Could be Potential Renewable Energy Source in Future

The search for renewable energy sources, which include wind, solar, hydroelectric dams, geothermal, and biomass, has preoccupied scientists and policymakers alike, due to their enormous potential in the fight against climate change.

10 Jun 2020

New AI-Based Heart Segmentation and Many New and Improved Features in Simpleware Q-2020.06

We are excited to announce Simpleware Release Q-2020.06, which includes two new modules: “Simpleware AS Cardio” and “Simpleware Design Link”. In addition, the latest version of Simpleware software includes many new features and improvements, including support for importing 4D DICOM.

From Synopsys, Inc 9 Jun 2020

Novel Reaction System to Produce Useful Semiconductor Molecules

In the electronics field, organic solar cells find a range of applications, particularly to develop novel electronic devices such as wearable devices.

9 Jun 2020

Element Invests in Aerospace Capabilities in Montreal

Element Materials Technology (Element) has invested in aerospace testing capabilities at its Montreal, Canada laboratory.

From Element Materials Technology 9 Jun 2020

MSR-Electronic - Worldwide Methane Gas Monitoring in over 300 Biogas Plants

The idea is as simple as it is ingenious: Mix the unloved liquid manure with corn silage, let bacteria work and use the methane gas produced to generate electricity and heat. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible. In times of scarce energy resources and climate change, the focus is on new energy sources. Biogas has proven to be a very good alternative in natural energy production.

From MSR-Electronic GmbH 9 Jun 2020

Researchers 3D Print Complex Lattice Structure Using Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Biological tissues have evolved over millennia to be perfectly optimized for their specific functions.

9 Jun 2020

Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Could Lead to More Efficient Gasoline-Driven Cars

Washington State University researchers have made a key advance in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) that could make the highly energy-efficient and low-polluting technology a more viable alternative to gasoline combustion engines for powering cars.

9 Jun 2020

New Study on Metals Could Help Improve Synthesis of Useful Compounds

Buried deep within the varied properties of metals, there is a fundamental question up for grabs: What makes it a metal- In other words, which properties are inherent to a metal and which are incidental?

9 Jun 2020

New Hybrid Nanocomposites Could be Used as Effective Photocatalysts

Photoactive materials have become extremely popular in a large variety of applications in the fields of photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, water splitting, organic synthesis, photoreduction of carbon dioxide, and others.

9 Jun 2020

Highly Porous Ultrathin Membrane can Filter Harmful Ions from Water

In a world-first, an international research team, led by Monash University and ANSTO, has created an ultrathin porous membrane to completely separate potentially harmful ions, such as lead and mercury, from water.

9 Jun 2020

New Way to Spontaneously Induce Chirality in Crystalline, Liquid Substances

Chirality is a fundamental property of many organic molecules and means that chemical compounds can appear in not only one form, but in two mirror-image forms as well.

9 Jun 2020

Novel Method Could Innovate Development of New Chemical Reactions

Hokkaido University scientists have succeeded in synthesizing an a,a-difluoroglycine derivative, a type of a-amino acid, based on a reaction path predicted by quantum chemical calculations.

9 Jun 2020

New Study on Polymers Could Improve Thermostability of Bioplastics

One of the key objectives for contemporary chemistry is to improve thermomechanical properties of polymers, in particular, thermostability of bioplastics.

9 Jun 2020

New Study to Store Data on 2D Materials Using Optical, Electrical Methods

In the information age, where we ditch paper files and cabinets for digital files and hard drives, there is an imminent need for affordable and efficient ways to store our information.

9 Jun 2020