In the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, an oddness in the moon’s magnetic field leads scientists to an alien monolith buried under Tycho crater. The notion of being led to a hidden object by virtue of the magnetic anomaly it creates must have rea...
Apr 26, 2022
A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Scientific Reports that demonstrated the effectiveness of gold nanoparticles synthesized using hydrogels as reducing and capping agents for wound healing and antimicrobial applications.
Apr 26, 2022
Recent research published in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings compares two nanocatalysts for the generation of biodiesel from microalgae, calcium methoxide Ca(OCH3)2 and lithium-ion impregnated calcium oxide (LIICO).
Apr 26, 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings that investigated the effect of different carbon nanotube (CNT) nanofiller concentrations on the impact and...
Apr 26, 2022
A pre-proof published recently in the journal Carbon investigates shifts in fiber morphologies, particularly inter- and intra-bundle voids, as a result of solution spinning. This thorough examination of fiber creation, according to the authors, of...
Apr 26, 2022
In a paper printed in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, several optical approaches, paired with a laser direct writing technique, were utilized to photowrite and erase a well-defined chemical...
Apr 26, 2022
Nylon cooking bags and plastic-lined cardboard cups are conveniences many people rely on, but a new study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology suggests an underappreciated source of nanoparticles.
Apr 26, 2022
Wettability of a material is the ability of a liquid to maintain contact with a solid surface, and it is proportional to hydrophilicity and inversely proportional to hydrophobicity. It is one of the most important properties of a solid, and unders...
Apr 26, 2022
Researchers developed self-powered devices that will help achieve sustainable energy. Find out how coconut husk can contribute to this eco-friendly goal.
Apr 26, 2022
Semiconducting nanomaterials with 3D network structures have high surface areas and a lot of pores that make them excellent for applications involving adsorbing, separating, and sensing. However, simultaneously controlling the electrical propertie...
Apr 26, 2022
