New 'frozen smoke' may improve robotic surgery, energy storage
A spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing.
Nanomaterials
Mar 1, 2011
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New 'frozen smoke' material: One ounce could carpet three football fields
Scientists are reporting the development of a new, ultra-light form of "frozen smoke" -- renowned as the world's lightest solid material -- with amazing strength and an incredibly large surface area.
Nanomaterials
Jan 12, 2011
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Scientists develop all-natural, wood-inspired aerogel
Chinese scientists have developed a surface nanocrystallization method to create all-natural wood-inspired aerogel with better thermal insulation and fire retardancy.
Biochemistry
Feb 8, 2023
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New aerogel maintains functionality, superelasticity at extreme temperatures
Aerogel materials serve a vital role as protective materials needed for many fields, including as electromagnetic interference shielding material for 5G technology, thermally insulating material in high-rise buildings and ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 19, 2022
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An ecofriendly technique to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels
Metals are one of the most widely used materials in the world—they are used in cookware, tools, electric appliances, electric wires, computer chips, jewelry and so on. With the growing demand for metal products, it is crucial ...
Materials Science
Apr 20, 2021
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Scientists turn pineapple waste into high-value aerogels
Harvesting of pineapples, a widely grown tropical fruit, leaves behind tons of agricultural residues which are usually burned or left to rot, creating undesirable greenhouse gases and other pollutants. But a new process promises ...
Materials Science
Oct 14, 2020
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Earthlings living on Mars? It's 'a possibility in our lifetime,' scientists discover
Inspired by science fiction and a strange phenomenon on the Martian surface, researchers have discovered a way that Earth life could survive on the red planet.
Astrobiology
Aug 5, 2019
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Now you see heat, now you don't
Hiding an object from heat-sensing cameras could be useful for military and technology applications as well as for research. Efforts to develop such a method have been underway for decades with varying degrees of success. ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 27, 2019
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Researchers turn plastic bottle waste into ultralight supermaterial with wide-ranging applications
Researchers from the the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a significant contribution towards resolving the global issue of plastic waste, by creating a way to convert plastic bottle waste into aerogels for ...
Materials Science
Nov 2, 2018
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Researchers turn fashion waste into multifunctional material
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering has devised a fast, cheap and green method to convert cotton-based fabric waste, such as unwanted clothing, into highly compressible and ...
Materials Science
Feb 14, 2018
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