Naphthenic acids are a family of compounds that are toxic for both fish and other organisms. They are often found in water in regions affected by oil sands mining.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
8 Nov 2021
This article displays and considers the findings of a study published in the journal Buildings that considers the use of beer bottles in bricks, to minimize environmental impact and overcome shortages.
Supramolecular chemistry has garnered significant attention in materials science. Its main attribute is the low-energy barrier between the associated and dissociated state of molecules.
The latest research in ACS Applied Energy Materials has shown that vertically aligned silicon nanowire (VA-SiNW) arrays are capable of massively increasing light absorption and causing a significant reduction in light reflection.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
5 Nov 2021
Originally designed for watercraft, a composite material developed by the Scotland-based Ultimate Boat Company (UBC) could be a gamechanger in terms of both performance and sustainability for countless industries and applications, from wind power to yachting.
By Brett Smith
5 Nov 2021
New research in Chinese Physics Letters investigates the phenomena of superconductivity and charge density waves in a monolayer material grown on a graphene substrate.
Researchers have developed an antimicrobial powder coating for face masks that could improve their effectiveness at stopping the spread of viruses like COVID-19. The coating was developed from proteins found in nature, and research is focused on finding a solution that could be widely applied without technical expertise.
By Ben Pilkington
3 Nov 2021
Magnesium is known to suffer rapidly from damaging corrosion due to its position in the galvanic series, the potentially rapid and thermodynamically very favorable reaction with water, and the high solubility of magnesium hydroxide. Therefore once active, corrosion can lead to rapid failure of a magnesium component.
By Nick Farmilo
3 Nov 2021
This article will explore a novel method that has the potential to design nanomaterials with less than 10 nm precision.
By Marzia Khan
3 Nov 2021
The interplay between light and hand-held device screens has driven research into light-diffusing materials that obviate such undesired aspects as image blur. As the field continues to expand, the application of anisotropic thin films is a key focus.
By John McAleese
2 Nov 2021