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Composite significantly reduces electromagnetic pollution

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How to reduce electromagnetic pollution? In a paper published in NANO, a group of researchers from Anhui University of Science and Technology have synthesized PANI/Zn ferrite composites which have shown excellent microwave absorption performance.

Sep 27, 2018

Polymer coating cools down buildings

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Columbia Engineers have invented a high-performance exterior PDRC polymer coating with nano-to-microscale air voids that acts as a spontaneous air cooler and can be fabricated, dyed, and applied like paint on rooftops, buildings, water tanks, vehi...

Sep 27, 2018

Chinese researchers discover how bird feathers resist tearing

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Researchers from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry recently made a deep observation of the 3D fine structures and the entire unzipping process of feathers by using microscopy with a micro/nano manipulating system and 3D X-ray micros...

Sep 27, 2018

Laser used to generate 700 Tesla magnetic field to guide laser fusion | NextBigFuture.com

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A laser-driven capacitor–coil target was used to generate a strong 600-700 Tesla magnetic field. The strength of the magnetic field was measured on GEKKO-XII23,24, LULI200025, Shengguang-II26, and OMEGA-EP laser facilities. Experimental results re...

Sep 26, 2018

Fully modular self-assembled massive space telescopes | NextBigFuture.com

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Cornell University has a NASA NIAC study for a fully modular self-assembled massive space telescope. They are taking mirrors segments based on the current James Webb space telescope mirror segments and then adding in some adjustments so that each ...

Sep 26, 2018

Taking out the (life-threatening) garbage: Bacteria eject trash to survive

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Scientists have known for decades that certain bacteria produce small spherical versions of themselves. Although they lack basic materials to reproduce or function like normal cells, recent interest in such "minicells" has spiked due to ...

Sep 26, 2018

Küschall makes Superstar wheelchair light and strong with some help from graphene

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Graphene – the "wonder material" that's stronger than steel and tougher than diamond – has recently found its way into experimental aircraft, clothing and concrete. And now Swiss wheelchair veteran Küschall has announced the...

Sep 26, 2018

Collective electron excitations break down quantum Hall effect in graphene - Physics World

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New measurements will not only be important for fundamental physics but also for applying the effect as a resistance standard for redefining the kilogram The post Collective electron excitations break down quantum Hall effect in graphene appeared ...

Sep 26, 2018

'Paintable' chemotherapy shrinks skin tumors in mice

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Skin acts as the first line of defense against pathogens and other harmful material from outside the body. Yet this barrier also excludes some beneficial drugs that could treat skin diseases. Now, researchers have taken the first steps in developi...

Sep 26, 2018

Applied Graphene Materials Proves its Value in High Performance Anti-Corrosion Coatings

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Industry leading performance with AGM’s Genable® 3000 series, graphene based, active non-metallic, anti-corrosion additives. Earlier in 2018 Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) launched their...

Sep 26, 2018

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