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Liquid Marbles Used to Achieve Self-Assembly of Biopolymer-Based Structural Colors

Structural colors are displayed by a surface when minuscule, regular structural elements contained in a transparent material reflect light.

31 Aug 2020

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

Researchers have identified a formerly unknown method through which certain bacteria create the chemical ethylene—a discovery that could pave the way for producing plastics without using fossil fuels.

28 Aug 2020

New Technique to Create Novel Alkaline Hydrogel that Better Heals Wounds

For wound care to be effective, it is essential to maintain conditions that are ideal for the regeneration of skin and tissue. Although hydrogels offer most of these conditions, they cannot maintain an alkaline environment.

27 Aug 2020

Easy-to-Process, Quickly Solidifying Biopaste Could Help Produce Complex Structures

A viscous biopaste that is easy to process, solidifies quickly and is suitable for producing even complex structures using the 3D printing process has been developed by a research team headed by Prof. Dr. Marie-Pierre Laborie from the Chair of Forest Biomaterials at the University of Freiburg.

24 Aug 2020

Sustainable Method to Use Bacteria to Make Adipic Acid Used in Nylon Manufacture

The manufacture of nylon could be completely transformed by the findings of a recent study, which shows that bacteria can synthesize an important chemical involved in the process, without the emission of hazardous greenhouse gases.

14 Aug 2020

Researchers Determine Characteristics of Electron Emission from Irradiated Biomolecules

When fast-moving ions cross paths with large biomolecules, the resulting collisions produce many low-energy electrons which can go on to ionise the molecules even further.

10 Aug 2020

Developing Commerical-Quality Biodegradable Flip-Flops

As the world's most popular shoe, flip-flops account for a troubling percentage of plastic waste that ends up in landfills, on seashores and in our oceans.

7 Aug 2020

New Edible, Biocompatible, Biodegradable Optical Fiber Made of Agar

An optical fiber made of agar has been produced at the University of Campinas in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

27 Jul 2020

New Method to Produce Biodiesel from Domestic Cooking Oil Waste

The production of biodiesel from vegetable oil has been around for more than 150 years, and the approach significantly reduces several pollutants associated with burning fossil fuels.

22 Jul 2020

Novel Technology Developed to Mass-Produce Bio-Aviation Fuels

A Korean research team has developed a key technology for the mass-production of bio-aviation fuels.

20 Jul 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Biomaterials News

Liquid Marbles Used to Achieve Self-Assembly of Biopolymer-Based Structural Colors

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

New Technique to Create Novel Alkaline Hydrogel that Better Heals Wounds

Easy-to-Process, Quickly Solidifying Biopaste Could Help Produce Complex Structures

Sustainable Method to Use Bacteria to Make Adipic Acid Used in Nylon Manufacture

Researchers Determine Characteristics of Electron Emission from Irradiated Biomolecules

Developing Commerical-Quality Biodegradable Flip-Flops

New Edible, Biocompatible, Biodegradable Optical Fiber Made of Agar

New Method to Produce Biodiesel from Domestic Cooking Oil Waste

Novel Technology Developed to Mass-Produce Bio-Aviation Fuels

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

The Ultimate Guide to PPE for Rescue and Recovery Missions

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Biomaterials News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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