Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Materials Science
Apr 9, 2020
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Research carried out recently at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) in Saskatoon has revealed promising information about how to build a better dental implant, one that integrates more readily with bone to reduce the risk of ...
Materials Science
Jul 4, 2018
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A simple kitchen sink experiment helped Northwestern University researchers discover that green tea leaves not only can be used to steep a good cup of tea, but they make an excellent antibacterial coating, too.
Materials Science
Aug 22, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Gold, silk and graphite may not be the first materials that come to mind when you think of cutting-edge technology. Put them together, though, and you've got the basic components of a new ultra-thin, flexible ...
Engineering
Nov 2, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- UConn engineering researchers are developing a new family of implant materials.
Nanomaterials
Jan 8, 2010
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Purdue University researchers are developing a nontoxic, biodegradable orthopedic implant that could be safely absorbed by the body after providing adequate support to damaged bones.
Materials Science
Apr 14, 2017
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Researchers in Japan and China tested a novel urease fabrication process for coating titanium implants with bioactive CaP/gelatin composites. Published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, the research suggests ...
Materials Science
Oct 4, 2013
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Powered by sunlight, microalgae are tiny biofuel generators that soak up carbon dioxide to produce energy-rich lipids, which are showing promise as a potential source of clean energy. Maximizing lipid production is the focus ...
Biochemistry
Mar 13, 2013
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An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery at a zoo outside Chicago has managed to dislodge the orthopedic implant, veterinarians at Brookfield Zoo said Thursday.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 29, 2021
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Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, led by doctoral student Victor Selin and Dr. Svetlana Sukhishvili, are making headway in understanding fundamental principles that ...
Materials Science
Jan 24, 2018
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