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Materials Science May 13, 2024

A novel flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing and superhydrophobic transparent bamboo for future glasses

Professors Yiqiang Wu and Caichao Wan, along with their team from Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), have pioneered a transparent material derived from natural bamboo. This material features a three-layered ...

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Soy biodiesel byproduct could enhance 3D printing industry

In a development that could advance the 3D printing industry, researchers at the University of Louisville have discovered a way to transform a significant waste output from soy biodiesel plants into a valuable resource.

Bio & Medicine May 8, 2024

Enabling rapid screening of poly(2-oxazoline)-based nanomedicine through divergent synthesis

A research collaboration has devised a new way to quickly and reliably diversify the reactive end-groups on poly(2-oxazoline)s, a biocompatible polymer class.

Polymers May 7, 2024

New patent for bio-based polymer to be used in piezoelectric devices

UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer.

Environment May 7, 2024

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

It's become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies. Now a new term is gaining ...

Optics & Photonics May 9, 2024

Organic infrared photodetectors offer advance in imaging technology

The demand for high pixel-count, low-cost focal-plane arrays in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) spectra has surged due to their potential applications in AI-driven technologies such as 3D face-identification, ...