Nanocoating helps fight furniture fires without toxic flame retardants
New room-temperature process could lead to less expensive solar cells and other electronic devices
Silicon, the material of high-tech devices from computer chips to solar cells, requires a surface coating before use in these applications. The coating "passivates" the material, tying up loose atomic bonds ...
Feb 13, 2013
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Antibacterial, antifouling polymer coatings could soon relegate catheter-associated infections in the blood to history
(Phys.org)—Catheters play a crucial role in hospital care, particularly in the transport of intravenous fluids and medication. Typically, they are made of flexible low-toxicity silicon rubber that is, unfortunately, ...
Feb 13, 2013
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Flexible, light solar cells: Researchers develop a new approach using graphene sheets coated with nanowires
MIT researchers have produced a new kind of photovoltaic cell based on sheets of flexible graphene coated with a layer of nanowires. The approach could lead to low-cost, transparent and flexible solar cells ...
Dec 21, 2012
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Scientists discover that shape matters in DNA nanoparticle therapy
Researchers from Johns Hopkins and Northwestern universities have discovered how to control the shape of nanoparticles that move DNA through the body and have shown that the shapes of these carriers may make ...
Oct 12, 2012
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Graphene films—highly resistant to damage—could protect metals in harsh environments
(Phys.org)—A coating so thin it's invisible to the human eye has been shown to make copper nearly 100 times more resistant to corrosion, creating tremendous potential for metal protection even in harsh ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Researchers develop printable lasers
(Phys.org)—A way of printing lasers using everyday inkjet technology has been created by scientists. The development has a wide range of possible applications, ranging from biomedical testing to laser arrays ...
Sep 19, 2012
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Thin polymer coating used to create fire-resistant fabrics
Dr. Jaime Grunlan's research into fire-resistant materials is featured in the September 2012 issue of Smithsonian magazine.
Sep 10, 2012
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Nanoparticles seek and destroy groundwater toxins
(Phys.org) -- Iron nanoparticles encapsulated in a rust-preventing polymer coating could hold incredible potential for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with toxic chemicals, a leading water expert says.
Jun 04, 2012
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Smart gas sensors for better chemical detection
Portable gas sensors can allow you to search for explosives, diagnose medical conditions through a patient's breath, and decide whether it's safe to stay in a mine.
May 01, 2012
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Texas A&M engineers develop fire-resistant, environmentally friendly coating
(Phys.org) -- A thin polymer coating developed by materials engineers at Texas A&M University could keep cotton clothing and polyurethane-foam-based furniture from going up in flames.
Apr 24, 2012
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New approach to scratch resistance: Improving coatings with polymer-based nanocomposite materials
A new way to analyze how coatings of tiny particles alter the properties of transparent plastic could help researchers create lightweight windows with nearly the strength of glass. The same method could also lead to high-strength, ...
Aug 17, 2011
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Inspired by teflon, researchers create super durable proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- More than 50 years ago, NYU-Poly alumni John Gilbert was asked to evaluate a newly- developed material called Teflon. His experiments using the fluorinated polymer as a surface coating for ...
Jul 04, 2011
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Gold nanoparticles help earlier diagnosis of liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common cancer to strike the liver. More than 500,000 people worldwide, concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, are diagnosed with it yearly. Most of those ...
Jun 22, 2011
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New technology could stamp out bacteria in persistent wounds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using an advanced form of a rubber stamp, researchers have developed a way to adhere an ultra-thin antibacterial coating to a wound.
Apr 05, 2011
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