News tagged with polymer network

Researchers uncover how plant skin is assembled

(Phys.org) -- For the first time, scientists have identified how a plant's skin is assembled.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Ambient electromagnetic energy harnessed for small electronic devices

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks and satellite communications systems. ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 14 | with audio podcast

Scientists Study How to Stack the Deck for Organic Solar Power

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new class of economically viable solar power cells--cheap, flexible and easy to make--has come a step closer to reality as a result of recent work at the National Institute of Standards ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 6