Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed the first tri-continuous mesoporous material using a unique surfactant template. This completely new porous structure previously been predicted ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 5, 2009
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A team of scientists has created a chiral assembly by blending inorganic polyoxometalates and organic cyclodextrin molecules.
Nanomaterials
Dec 21, 2023
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Prof. Amit Bandyopadhyay's group from Washington State University presents a knowledge-based discussion of the challenges and possible future directions for the fabrication and application of porous metallic implants.
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 13, 2023
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A thousand liters of seawater can contain up to 8.3 million particles of microplastics. Until now, identifying these very small particles has been difficult—usually they are only detected once they have accumulated in the ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 24, 2020
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A new material that can selectively capture carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules and efficiently convert them into useful organic materials has been developed by researchers at Kyoto University, along with colleagues at the University ...
Materials Science
Oct 11, 2019
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Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology (MISIS) developed a unique hybrid bone implant, the core of which is made of porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and the shell is made of polyetheretherketone. ...
Biochemistry
Feb 20, 2019
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Composite panels that sandwich a porous inner core between two solid outer sheets are increasingly being used in aircraft to reduce weight while maintaining structural rigidity. A study led by A*STAR may help other industries ...
Engineering
Nov 16, 2018
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Extremely fine porous structures with tiny holes, resembling a kind of sponge at nano level, can be generated in semiconductors. This opens up new possibilities for the realization of tiny sensors or unusual optical and electronic ...
Materials Science
Jan 23, 2018
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Researchers at University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) report a new physical model that shows how the topology of a porous material influences the phase separation of binary mixtures. The model uses two ...
Materials Science
Dec 27, 2017
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Plants and trees soak up water in the soil by letting it vaporize through pores in the leaves. Scientists at TU/e have now taken this principle to develop a sweat sensor through which the sweat itself flows at a steady rate ...
Materials Science
Apr 8, 2016
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