(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from South Korea have developed bendable polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries. The Yonhap News Agency carried the announcement, which has led to numerous suggestions, ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Jan 17, 2013 5 / 5 (7) 1 |

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.

Technology - Engineering

Dec 03, 2012 4.5 / 5 (75) 51 |

Scientists have utilized the imaging capabilities of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) to help develop enhanced light-emitting diode displays using bottom-up engineering methods.

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Oct 25, 2012 4.3 / 5 (3) 0 |

Industrial users are starting to eye the potential of neutron science for solving problems that can't be solved in any other way. At the same time, the Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor ...

Technology - Other

Sep 22, 2011 not rated yet 0

Stretchable electronics, an emerging class of modern electronic materials that can bend and stretch, have the potential to be used in a wide range of applications, including wearable electronics, "smart skins" and minimally ...

Chemistry - Polymers

Aug 05, 2011 5 / 5 (5) 5 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria play a role in myriad industrial processes from fermentation to cleaning up environmental pollution. But floating freely in solution, the microbial cells constantly multiply, generating ...

Chemistry - Polymers

Aug 04, 2009 4.9 / 5 (10) 2

Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a promising strategy for destroying the molecular scaffolding that can make Pseudomonas bacterial infections extremely difficult to treat in cystic fibrosis patients, ...

Medicine & Health - Medical research

Mar 23, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0