Search results for materials science

Biochemistry 13 hours ago

Research team develop porous sponge material for enhancing kidney hemostasis and repair

A POSTECH research team have crafted a material aimed at swiftly staunching kidney bleeding and facilitating wound recovery. Their research featured in the online edition of Biomaterials.

Nanomaterials 16 hours ago

Study unveils 3D printing PQD-polymer architectures at room temperature

A technology enabling the fabrication of intricate three-dimensional (3D) quantum dot (QD)-based structures at room temperature has been developed.

Analytical Chemistry 13 hours ago

New sugar-based catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon

A new catalyst made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and common table sugar has the power to destroy carbon dioxide (CO2) gas.

Condensed Matter 15 hours ago

Good vibrations: Low-energy lasers induce atomic excitation in semiconductor materials

Semiconductors are a cornerstone of next-generation technology, so a new method to excite atoms in semiconductor materials is likely to excite a broad range of researchers and industries as well.

Analytical Chemistry 11 hours ago

New eco-friendly lubricant additives protect turbine equipment, waterways

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect both water turbine equipment and the surrounding environment.

Condensed Matter 11 hours ago

Physicists arrange atoms in close proximity, paving way for exploring exotic states of matter

Proximity is key for many quantum phenomena, as interactions between atoms are stronger when the particles are close. In many quantum simulators, scientists arrange atoms as close together as possible to explore exotic states ...

Optics & Photonics 16 hours ago

Researchers unveil single-shot and complete polarization imaging system using metasurfaces

Think of all the information we get based on how an object interacts with wavelengths of light—aka color. Color can tell us if food is safe to eat or if a piece of metal is hot. Color is an important diagnostic tool in ...

Social Sciences 12 hours ago

Targeting friends to induce social contagion can benefit the world, says new research

A new study co-authored by Yale sociologist Nicholas A. Christakis demonstrates that tapping into the dynamics of friendship significantly improves the possibility that a community will adopt public health and other interventions ...

Plants & Animals 3 hours ago

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat.

Space Exploration 15 hours ago

China set to blast off to the far side of the moon—here's what it could discover

China is attempting to recover the first ever soil and rock samples from the lunar far side. The surface mission, Chang'e 6, named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e, is a successor to the successful sample return mission, ...

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