A flame-retardant carbon-fiber-reinforced composite material has been developed. Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a research team from its Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, headed by ...
Materials Science
Jun 24, 2020
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Spoiling foods, souring wine and worsening wounds have a common culprit—a process called oxidation. Although the ill effects of these chemical reactions can be curtailed by antioxidants, creating a sturdy platform capable ...
Nanomaterials
May 6, 2020
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Many industrial processes rely on thin membranes that can clean water, for example, by filtering out impurities. In recent years, a technique called atomic layer deposition (ALD) has been used to tune these membranes for ...
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2020
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A recent research paper published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry describes an alternative strategy to reduce cadmium (Cd) exposure.
Environment
Mar 27, 2020
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You cannot make glue out of a ham sandwich—but you may be able to use the components of that food to create a strong adhesive.
Materials Science
Dec 5, 2019
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In response to worldwide concern over the adverse effects of chemical substances on human health and the environment, most developed countries have legally restricted the use of dyes containing heavy metals or carcinogenic ...
Materials Science
Sep 23, 2019
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An acid used for medicine and to flavor some drinks soon may help make electronic components and certain adhesives more durable and better for the environment.
Materials Science
Aug 1, 2019
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A team of scientists are seeking to kick-start a wearable technology revolution by creating flexible fibres and adding acids from red wine.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 12, 2019
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Stable, biocompatible microcapsules from the lab of Eugenia Kharlampieva, Ph.D., have gained a new power—the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species.
Materials Science
Jan 30, 2018
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Scientists from A*STAR have developed a system to transport a functional protein to the tissues of the digestive tract where it may confer a range of health benefits. This overcomes previous obstacles where the molecules ...
Biochemistry
Dec 13, 2017
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