News articles tagged with 'materials'
New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort
— 16 Aug 2009 17:00 | ChemistryCleaning oily smears from kitchen countertops, mirrors, garage floors, and other surfaces with plain water - rather than strong detergents or smelly solvents - may seem like pure fantasy.... — full story
Beyond the looking glass
— 13 Aug 2009 09:27 | TechnologyWhile the researchers can't promise delivery to a parallel universe or a school for wizards, books like Pullman's Dark Materials and JK Rowling's Harry Potter are steps closer to reality... — full story
1930s home goes green
— 6 Aug 2009 09:13 | TechnologyA 1930s house built in 2008 is about to undergo the first of three energy efficiency upgrades which will ultimately convert an energy inefficient house into a zero carbon home designed... — full story
Plastics that convert light to electricity could have a big impact
— 5 Aug 2009 10:13 | TechnologyResearchers the world over are striving to develop organic solar cells that can be produced easily and inexpensively as thin films that could be widely used to generate electricity... — full story
Self-healing surfaces
— 4 Aug 2009 12:08 | TechnologyHuman skin is a phenomenon - small scratches and cuts heal quickly, leaving no trace of a scar after just a few days. It's a different matter with materials, such as metals - if the... — full story
Icy exposure creates armoured polymer high tech foams
— 28 Jul 2009 19:41 | ChemistryChemists and engineers at the University of Warwick have found that exposing particular mixtures of polymer particles and other materials to sudden freeze-drying can create a high-tech... — full story
One nano-step closer to weighing a single atom
— 27 Jul 2009 16:17 | TechnologyBy studying gold nanoparticles with highly uniform sizes and shapes, scientists now understand how they lose energy, a key step towards producing nanoscale detectors for weighing any... — full story
University of Houston team revealing secrets of electricity-producing materials
— 27 Jul 2009 15:57 | TechnologyMuch like humans, materials are capable of some pretty remarkable things when they're placed under pressure. In fact, under the right conditions, materials can even produce electricity... — full story
Scientists closer to making implantable bone material
— 26 Jul 2009 17:00 | HealthScientists are closer to understanding how to grow replacement bones with stem cell technology, thanks to research published today in the journal Nature Materials. Many scientists are... — full story
Low cost aluminium foams for industrial application
— 23 Jul 2009 17:18 | TechnologyAluminium foams have a porous structure that makes them excellent materials to absorb sound, impacts and vibrations. Their metallic nature allows their use as electromagnetic shields... — full story