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Iowa State University Research Could Boost Solar Cell Performance by 50%

Sure, Iowa has its share of rainy, snowy and cloudy days. But look out the window. “We have a lot of sunlight,” said Vikram Dalal as sunshine lit up a late-summer morning and the south-facing windows of hi...

19 Sep 2006

Project Aims to Provide Scientific Guidelines for Safe Levels of Copper and Nickel in Chinese Soils

A new international collaborative research project that seeks to protect the environment from metal contaminants will be launched next Monday (18 September) in Beijing, China. The project will be launched at the Soci...

18 Sep 2006

Producing High-Value Chemicals from Ethanol Feedstock Could Help Economics

Biorefineries developed to produce ethanol from cellulose sources such as trees and fast-growing plants could get a significant economic boost from the sale of high-value chemicals – such as vanillin flavoring &nda...

14 Sep 2006

Virginia Tech Researchers Design Polymer Macromolecules as Gene Transfer Agents

Gene therapy depends upon foreign DNA, even viruses, to deliver genes, therapeutic proteins, or medicine to cells within the body. Many scientists are looking for better chaperones across the cell membrane. Virginia Tech...

14 Sep 2006

Brown University Engineers Create New Battery Using Plastic

Brown University engineers have created a new battery that uses plastic, not metal, to conduct electrical current. The hybrid device marries the power of a capacitor with the storage capacity of a battery. A descripti...

14 Sep 2006

Virginia Tech Researchers Create Foam-Like Membrane for Separating Salt from Water

The problem of separating salt from water has long been solved by forcing the water through a polyamide membrane in a process called reverse osmosis (RO). However, the water can't be disinfected with chlorine because...

14 Sep 2006

Using Vats Microbes to Fuel the U.S. Hydrogen Economy

"If the U.S. is to have a future hydrogen-based economy, we'll need a way to generate abundant quantities of hydrogen safely and economically," said Daniel (Niels) van der Lelie, a biologist at the U.S. Dep...

13 Sep 2006

New MIT Technique Eliminates Greenhouse Gases from Iron Production

MIT engineers have demonstrated an eco-friendly way to make iron that eliminates the greenhouse gases usually associated with its production. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced recently that the te...

13 Sep 2006

Virginia Tech Researchers Create New Polymers by Adding DNA Base Pairs

Chemists at Virginia Tech are creating new polymers by adding DNA base pairs. Attributes include improved stretchable behavior and self-healing polymer films and coatings. The research will be presented at the 232nd ...

13 Sep 2006

Ionic Liquids May be a Better Medium for Reprocessing Nuclear Fuel and Waste

With the rising cost and dwindling supply of fossil fuels, nuclear power may again be considered a plausible energy option in the U.S. Safety is the public's major concern, and researchers at the U.S. Department of E...

12 Sep 2006

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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.

Chemistry News

Iowa State University Research Could Boost Solar Cell Performance by 50%

Project Aims to Provide Scientific Guidelines for Safe Levels of Copper and Nickel in Chinese Soils

Producing High-Value Chemicals from Ethanol Feedstock Could Help Economics

Virginia Tech Researchers Design Polymer Macromolecules as Gene Transfer Agents

Brown University Engineers Create New Battery Using Plastic

Virginia Tech Researchers Create Foam-Like Membrane for Separating Salt from Water

Using Vats Microbes to Fuel the U.S. Hydrogen Economy

New MIT Technique Eliminates Greenhouse Gases from Iron Production

Virginia Tech Researchers Create New Polymers by Adding DNA Base Pairs

Ionic Liquids May be a Better Medium for Reprocessing Nuclear Fuel and Waste

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?

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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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