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Concrete Found to Absorb CO2 Making it More Environmentally Friendly Than First Thought

Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity's carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from the production of cement, one of concrete's principal components.

18 May 2009

High Flux Beam ReactorClean Up Plan for Inactive High Flux Beam Reactor

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) have agreed on a final cleanup action (called a “remedy”) for the inactive High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

18 May 2009

Air Fuelled Battery Could Provide Ten Times More Storage Capacity Than Existing Designs

A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available.

18 May 2009

Chalcopyrites - A Cheaper Way to Solar Energy

Cost is one of the main disadvantages of the use of renewable energies. Through the thesis "Preparation and study of thin films for photovoltaic applications" presented at the Universitat Jaume I, Teodor Krassi...

18 May 2009

Naturally Occurring Catalyst Could be The Secret to Hydrogen Fuel

By creating a model of the active site found in a naturally occurring enzyme, chemists at the University of Illinois have described a catalyst that acts like nature's most pervasive hydrogen processor. The researc...

18 May 2009

California NanoSystems Institute Mamber becomes a Member of Britain's Royal Society

James Gimzewski, UCLA Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a member of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, was today elected a 2009 fellow of Britain's prestigious Royal Society in reco...

18 May 2009

Rice University Professor Honoured for Work on Graphene

Rice Professor James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, was one of six high-profile Houstonians honored at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) this week, earning a special achievement award for his advances in nanotechnology.

17 May 2009

Chalcogel Sponge Material Has Several Commercial Applications

A new sponge-like material that is black, brittle and freeze-dried (just like the ice cream astronauts eat) can pull off some pretty impressive feats. Designed by Northwestern University chemists, it can remove mercury f...

17 May 2009

Functionalizing Graphene Allows it to be Integrated with Other Materials

Researchers at Northwestern University have identified conditions for chemically functionalizing graphene with the organic semiconductor perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic-dianhydride (PTCDA). Graphene is an atomically th...

17 May 2009

Rice University to Develop Graphene Nanodevices and High Temperature Superconductors

Rice University is challenging Texans' notion that bigger is better. The elite private university led all Texas top-tier research universities in awards this month from the Department of Defense's Multidisciplina...

17 May 2009

Editorial Highlights

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.

Chemistry News

Concrete Found to Absorb CO2 Making it More Environmentally Friendly Than First Thought

High Flux Beam ReactorClean Up Plan for Inactive High Flux Beam Reactor

Air Fuelled Battery Could Provide Ten Times More Storage Capacity Than Existing Designs

Chalcopyrites - A Cheaper Way to Solar Energy

Naturally Occurring Catalyst Could be The Secret to Hydrogen Fuel

California NanoSystems Institute Mamber becomes a Member of Britain's Royal Society

Rice University Professor Honoured for Work on Graphene

Chalcogel Sponge Material Has Several Commercial Applications

Functionalizing Graphene Allows it to be Integrated with Other Materials

Rice University to Develop Graphene Nanodevices and High Temperature Superconductors

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

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

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?

Chemistry News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

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

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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