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Analytical Chemistry Oct 25, 2022

Superaerophobic polyethyleneimine hydrogels improve electrochemical hydrogen production by promoting bubble detachment

A research team affiliated with UNIST recently reported that the performance of electrodes for an alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) can be significantly improved even without expensive electrocatalysts and complicated ...

Nanomaterials Oct 25, 2022

These cellulose nanofibers might be an alternative to petroleum-based plastics

Single-use plastics have saved many lives by improving sanitation in health care. However, the sheer quantity of plastic waste—which can take from tens to hundreds of years to decompose—is a global pollution scourge. ...

Cell & Microbiology Oct 19, 2022

Building on more than 300 years of study, researchers develop a new way to understand bacterial growth

In labs, bacterial colonies usually grow in streaks in petri dishes, but until now no one has known how the colonies organize themselves in more realistic three-dimensional (3D) environments, such as tissues and gels in our ...

Cell & Microbiology Oct 12, 2022

Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution

With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

Soft Matter Oct 11, 2022

Through thick and thin: X-rays track the behavior of soft materials

With a powerful X-ray beam technique, researchers explore what makes soft materials such as toothpaste and hair gel relax. The insights they've gained can aid in the design of new consumer products and nanotechnologies.

Cell & Microbiology Sep 30, 2022

Researchers fabricate miniaturized bionic ocean-battery

The researchers from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a miniaturized bionic ocean-battery, a bio-solar cell that converts light into electricity, by mimicking the basic ecological ...

Biochemistry Sep 15, 2022

Researchers prepare nacre-inspired underwater superoleophobic films

Special wettability of solid surfaces is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature and has attracted much attention because of its potential applications in diverse fields, such as oil-water separation, antibiofouling and drag reduction. ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 8, 2022

Encrypted, one-touch, human-machine interface technology unveils user physiology

Researchers at UCLA and Stanford University have developed a secure, noninvasive, one-touch technology using hydrogel-coated chemical sensors and a signal-interpretation framework. It can present detailed information about ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 30, 2022

Study initiates chemical reactions by cooling materials instead of heating them

A new study by Vanderbilt researchers demonstrates the ability to initiate chemical reactions by cooling materials instead of heating them—a counterintuitive process that could open new vistas for applications ranging from ...

Biochemistry Aug 26, 2022

Researchers use nitric oxide 'scavengers' to target triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers are exploring a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment. Amir Abdo Alsharabasy, a CÚRAM doctoral candidate working in the laboratory of Professor Abhay Pandit, is working ...

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