We are all familiar with the popular foam plastic insulation material, polystyrene when it comes to protecting consumer items and for its application in the food industry in the form of plastic trays and containers. The flame retardancy of this material is explored in the journal Materials.
The ever-increasing demand for energy and the depletion of fossil fuels has underlined the need for energy generation from renewable sources.
An international research team led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has invented a 'smart' window material that controls heat transmission without blocking views, which could help cut the energy required to cool and heat buildings.
The battery industry requires materials and products with superior performance to meet the demands of the 21st century. A new paper published online in the Chemistry Engineering Journal has demonstrated a novel method for improving hard carbon to provide superior properties for the battery industry’s needs.
The dramatic loss of biodiversity has concerned the public and heightened social demand for chemicals pesticide-free plant agriculture, which is now seen as a major priority by governments throughout the world. RNAi-based techniques are fast advancing as a possible alternative to traditional chemical pesticides in light of this worldwide dilemma.
Conventional robots are capable of performing specific tasks, but they frequently have problems managing irregular items in unstructured situations.
The bonding interaction amongst Influenza A and the peptide "PeB," which selectively binds the viral surface protein hemagglutinin, has been investigated using electrically controlled deoxyribonuclic acid (DNA) nanolevers in the journal Advanced Materials.
Self-morphing materials hold great potential for the future of materials science. One field that could impact human society greatly with these materials is architecture.
Because of their high strength and light weight, carbon-fiber-based composite materials are gradually replacing metals for advancing all kinds of products and applications, from airplanes to wind turbines to golf clubs. But there's a trade-off.
A digital, urbanised world consumes huge amounts of raw materials that could hardly be called environmentally friendly. One promising solution may be found in renewable raw materials, according to research published in Advanced Materials.
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