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New Materials Discovered by Swansea University and Islamic Azad University Scientists Have Important Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery

A new class of materials which are suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed by scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University and scientists at Islamic Azad University in Iran.

19 Jul 2017

Innovative Technique for X-Ray Imaging of Low-Density Materials

Imaging low-density materials such as tissues located between bones by using X-rays is very difficult. This is due to the fact that X-rays pass straight through the material similar to sunlight passing through a window. But what if you need to see the area that isn't bone?

18 Jul 2017

Collaborative Research Focuses on Dealing with Corrosion in Challenging Environments

A new multimillion pound collaborative research project headed by BP and The University of Manchester could help to greatly minimize the impact that surface degradation processes such as corrosion and wear have on industry globally.

18 Jul 2017

In a Spin – New Technique for Controlling Electron Spin Voltage

Researchers from Harvard University have established a technique to control and measure electron spin voltage, a development which will have significant implications for information technologies of the future. However, Scientists first need to better understand how to control spin and learn how to build the spin equivalent of electronic components such as spin transistors, spin gates and circuits.

14 Jul 2017

Solving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Issue

Lithium-ion batteries have become a crucial power source for the constantly expanding world of gadgets. They have also, on some occasions, been known to burst into flames.

14 Jul 2017

New Super Stretchy, Strong, and Sustainable Material with Features of Spider Silk

A team of Chemists and Architects from the University of Cambridge have created super-stretchy and strong fibers which are almost completely made up of water, and could be used to manufacture sensors, textiles, and other materials.

11 Jul 2017

Groundbreaking Developments at Penn State as Work Underway on Carbon Science Centre of Excellence

Work on a state of the art research facility has officially begun, as part of a joint collaboration between Morgan Advanced Materials and Penn State University aimed at driving innovation in the field of carbon science.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 11 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop New Manganese-Based Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas and it plays a vital role in climate change; it is no wonder researchers have been searching for solutions to prevent its release in the environment.

10 Jul 2017

Using Ferroelectrochemistry to Accurately Manipulate Printed Electronics

Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) have performed a trend-setting research which involves developing printed electronic transistor circuits and displays in which the color of individual pixels can be altered.

6 Jul 2017

Investigations are Ongoing to Find the Optimal Next-Generation Bioplastics

The innovation under progress in the field of packaging is making products entirely using organic materials acquired from the remnants of agricultural production. A specialist at the Italian National Research Council (CNR) stated that such bioplastics might be as competitive as conventional ones in the early 2020s, although they might not be applicable in all fields.

5 Jul 2017

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