New type of paper is made of graphene and protein fibrils

May 7 | News

Researchers in Switzerland have created a new nanocomposite that combines the best features of graphene and protein fibrils, the two main ingredients of a specialized type of paper. The material is created in much the same way as normal cellulose paper, but the properties are far different. Shape memory, electrical conductivity, and hydrophobia all offer interesting application possibilities.

Atomic-scale visualization of electron pairing in iron superconductors

May 4 | News

By measuring how strongly electrons are bound together to form Cooper pairs in an iron-based superconductor, scientists provide direct evidence supporting theories in which magnetism holds the key to this material’s ability to carry current with no resistance. This research strengthens confidence that this type of theory may one day be used to identify or design new materials with improved properties.

Oxidation reaction is first-ever with well-defined alignment, spin

16 hours ago | News

An important chemical species, molecular oxygen is linear, has an anisotropic shape, and spins from two unpaired electrons. However, until now, we didn’t know how these properties influenced important oxidation reactions. Researchers in Japan have now reported development of the world's first molecular oxygen beam that can designate the alignment of the molecular axis and spin direction.

Forensics link crystal growth to volcano seismicity

18 hours ago | News

Using forensic-style chemical analysis, scientists in the U.K. and Germany have directly linked seismic observations of the deadly 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption to crystal growth within the magma chamber, the large underground pool of liquid rock beneath the volcano. Building direct links between observations at the surface and processes occurring underground has been an ongoing problem for volcanologists.

Sound increases the efficiency of boiling

18 hours ago | News

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently achieved a 17% increase in boiling efficiency by using an acoustic field to enhance heat transfer. The acoustic field does this by efficiently removing vapor bubbles from the heated surface and suppressing the formation of an insulating vapor film.

Chemists design a dye they can count on

19 hours ago | News

Natural pigments contain colorful molecules known as poryphyrins, which lend vibrant colors through macrocyclic chemical structure that link several small rings together in an “aromatic” framework. Sometimes, however, synthesis causes the aromaticity to disappear. Researchers in Japan now report a new way to manipulate the peculiar aromatic properties of macrocycles.

Freeman Technology White Paper: Quantifying the Impact of Humidity on Powder Behaviour

19 hours ago | News

New experimental data from Freeman Technology demonstrates how dynamic, shear and bulk powder testing can be applied to quantify the impact of humidity on powder behaviour, supporting the need to...

Study cracks a secret of methanol production

19 hours ago | News

Scientists from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, and Germany have figured out a key part of the industrial process for making methanol. It’s an important step toward improving the process—and eventually realizing the goal of turning a potent greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into fuel.

Catalysts from Carbon Materials Developed by NTNU Researchers

20 hours ago | News

By Nick Gilbert Being presented with € 4 M by the EU, the new research project will develop carbon materials to be used for catalysis instead of precious metals. The research will enable...

First direct observation of oriented attachment in nanocrystal growth

20 hours ago | News

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have reported the first direct observation of nanoparticles undergoing oriented attachment, the critical step in biomineralization and the growth of nanocrystals. A better understanding of oriented attachment in nanoparticles is a key to synthesizing new materials with remarkable structural properties.

Malvern Releases New White Paper Offering Expert Guidance for Rheological Measurement of Yield Stress

22 hours ago | News

A new white paper from Malvern Instruments is aimed at helping product developers and formulators get to grips with the measurement of yield stress. A performance-defining parameter in products from...

New Custom-Built Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Help Advance Gene Editing

22 hours ago | News

By Nick Gilbert Scientists at Iowa State University have developed new custom-built mesoporous silica nanoparticles that enable co-delivery of functional DNA and proteins into plant cells. These...

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Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Jan 27 | RDBlog

Expert in electronics? Professional in process science? Do you breathe biotech? If you have an area of expertise (and better yet, interest) consider spending a couple hours of your time and helping us evaluate some of the best and most unique high-technology products of the year.

Wanted: 2011's Top Technologies

8/15/2011 | RDBlog

The editors of R&D Magazine have opened the nominations for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards competition, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the awards. If your organization introduced a new product this year, or is planning to, you can begin the entry process now.

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Laser-Induced Fluorescence Composite Heat Damage Detector

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Superhydrophobic Coatings

5/24/2010 | Videos

A transparent coating that is not just impermeable to water, but actually makes it bounce off a surface to help prevent corrosion, protect electronic and antiquities, or provide a new, more efficient surface to collect pure water.