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New Technique to Develop Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices

Researchers have invented a technique that uses inexpensive paper to make "microfluidic" devices for rapid medical diagnostics and chemical analysis.

From Purdue University 29 Jan 2011

Welch Foundation Honors Rice Scientist for Innovative Chemical Research

The Welch Foundation today awarded its prestigious Hackerman Award to Rice University scientist Jason Hafner '96, who was named this year's "rising star" for his innovative chemical research. Hafner&...

29 Jan 2011

Researchers Develop Prototype for Fiber-Based Electrochemical Micro-Supercapacitor

Will we soon be plugging our mobile phone into our t-shirt insteadof putting in a battery? This vision is not totally out of reach: the first steps in this direction have already been taken. A team led by Zhong Lin Wa...

28 Jan 2011

Researchers Create Touchscreens Using Mixture of Carbon Nanotubes and Polymers

Just touching it slightly with the tips of your fingers is enough. You can effortlessly write, navigate, open menu windows or rotate images on touchscreens.

28 Jan 2011

Skeleton Technologies Receives Patent for Breakthrough Supercapacitor Material

Skeleton Technologies, an energy-storage start-up located in Tartu, Estonia, receives a US patent for breakthrough supercapacitor material.

28 Jan 2011

BYU Chemists Confirm New Way of Energy Harvesting Through Color Change Experiment

Professor Richard Watt and his chemistry students suspected that a common protein could potentially react with sunlight and harvest its energy – similar to what chlorophyll does during photosynthesis.

28 Jan 2011

Researchers Develop New Technique for Prototyping Nanoscale Devices

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new technique for rapidly prototyping nanoscale devices and structures that is so inexpensive the "print head" can be thrown away when done. Hard-tip, sof...

28 Jan 2011

New Book on Miniemulsion Polymerization Technology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's book "Miniemulsion Polymerization Technology" to their offering. Explains miniemulsion technology and techniques and why they...

28 Jan 2011

Physicists Work to Develop Graphene Spintronic Devices

A team of physicists has taken a big step toward the development of useful graphene spintronic devices.

28 Jan 2011

New Plasmonic Metamaterials Promise Potential Breakthroughs in Transformation Optics

Researchers are developing a new class of "plasmonic metamaterials" as potential building blocks for advanced optical technologies, including ultrapowerful microscopes and computers, improved solar cells, and a possible invisibility cloak.

28 Jan 2011

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