E171, a food additive, has been used until recently as a whitening and opacifying agent in many products such as pastries, sweets, sauces and ice cream. It is composed of micro- and nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, or TiO2.
Bio & Medicine
May 17, 2023
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For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden interviewed members of the textile and electronics industries, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 20, 2023
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Australian consumers are rejecting the throwaway culture, instead snapping up sustainable options, according to new research from Monash University.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2022
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A new type of material for solar cells was proposed by specialists of the Ural Federal University (UrFU) and the Institute of Organic Synthesis of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences together with their colleagues. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 27, 2022
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New research provides fresh insight into how an important class of molecules are created and moved in human cells.
Biochemistry
Sep 2, 2022
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QUT researchers who conducted their experiment in a Brisbane backyard have found an unprecedented methodology for the production of microspheres.
Polymers
Sep 2, 2022
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What do corncobs and tomato peels have to do with electronics? They both can be used to salvage valuable rare earth elements, like neodymium, from electronic waste. Penn State researchers used micro- and nanoparticles created ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 19, 2022
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Graphene scientists from The University of Manchester have created a novel "nano-petri dish" using two-dimensional (2D) materials to create a new method of observing how atoms move in liquid.
Nanophysics
Jul 27, 2022
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Lighter vehicles can travel farther on less energy, driving demand for lighter automotive components. High-performance aluminum alloys, such as alloy 7075, are among the lightest and strongest options, but they require energy-intensive ...
Materials Science
Jul 20, 2022
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A new paper examining whether heated tobacco products emit smoke has been published in the academic journal American Chemical Society Omega.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 28, 2022
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