New glue sticks easily, holds well, and is a gas to pull apart
Temporary glues may not steal headlines, but they can make everyday life easier.
Materials Science
Jan 12, 2021
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News tagged with phase
"Swiss Army knife" catalyst can make natural gas burn cleaner
Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Materials Science
Jan 11, 2021
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Understanding origins of Arizona's Sunset Crater eruption of 1,000 years ago
Around 1085 AD, along the southern rim of Northern Arizona's elevated Colorado Plateau, a volcano erupted, forever changing ancient Puebloan fortunes and all nearby life. Among the 600 or so volcanoes that dot the landscape ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2021
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Topological phases in biological systems
LMU physicists have shown that topological phases could exist in biology, and in so doing they have identified a link between solid-state physics and biophysics.
General Physics
Dec 18, 2020
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Novel crystalline oxide may solve the problem of overheating in composite materials
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology recently synthesized a novel material that displays unique thermal expansion properties. The method used by the scientists enables the production of a unique crystalline oxide containing ...
Materials Science
Dec 18, 2020
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Physicists observe the emergence of collective behaviour
Phase transitions describe dramatic changes in properties of a macroscopic system—like the transition from a liquid to a gas. Starting from individual ultracold atoms, Heidelberg University physicists were able to observe ...
General Physics
Dec 11, 2020
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Visualization of mechanical waves in a liquid medium
The effect of ultrasound on the liquid phase has been visualized using dynamic electron microscopy. The use of the effect of standing mechanical waves arising in the liquid phase under the action of an external ultrasound ...
General Physics
Dec 11, 2020
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A new lesson about phase transitions and criticality
NUS physicists have discovered a theoretical behavior known as the "critical skin effect" influencing how changes between different phases of matter occur.
General Physics
Dec 01, 2020
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Math enables custom arrangements of liquid 'nesting dolls'
While the mesmerizing blobs in a classic lava lamp may appear magical, the colorful shapes move in response to temperature-induced changes in density and surface tension. This process, known as liquid-liquid phase separation, ...
General Physics
Nov 30, 2020
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How does the spider spin its self-assembled silk?
Of all the exciting topics in the field of material and biochemical research, one of the hottest by far is unraveling the mysteries of spider silk.
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2020
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