News tagged with molecule diffusion

A study describes liquid water diffusion at molecular level

An article published in Physical Review E and conducted by Spanish researchers at the universities of Granada and Barcelona might lead to a revolutionary change in water desalination and filtration methods.

Physics / Soft Matter

created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Mysterious stellar absorption lines could illuminate 90-year puzzle

The discovery of 13 diffuse interstellar bands with the longest wavelengths to date could someday solve a 90-year-old mystery.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Physicists take inspiration from spilled milk

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two Lehigh physicists have developed an imaging technique that makes it possible to directly observe light-emitting excitons as they diffuse in a new material that is being explored for its ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two-In-One Punch Knocks Out Drug Resistant Cancer Cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer cells, like bacteria, can develop resistance to drug therapy, leading to relapse of disease. One approach showing promise in overcoming multidrug resistance in tumors is to combine two different anticancer ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Come on in: Nuclear barrier less restrictive than expected in new cells

When it comes to the two basic types of cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, compartmentalization is everything. Prokaryotes are evolutionarily ancient cells that only have a membrane surrounding their outer boundary, while ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Step forward for nanotechnology: Controlled movement of molecules

Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting an advance toward overcoming one of the key challenges in nanotechnology: Getting molecules to move quickly in a desired direction without help from outside forces. Their achievement ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0