Posts Tagged ‘chemical engineering’
Nanorods 10,000x better at targeting cancer
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Changing the shape of chemotherapy drug nanoparticles makes them up to 10,000 times more effective, new research shows. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 21, 2013 12:19 - 0 Comments
Polymer sieve divides gases by size
CARDIFF U. (UK) — A new polymer efficiently separates gas mixtures by the size of the molecules, report researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 9, 2013 10:06 - 0 Comments
Self-moving gel lets material ‘talk to itself’
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Scientists have discovered a synthetic material that can rebuild itself through chemical communication. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 7, 2013 12:49 - 8 Comments
For very stable glass, pack molecules like Tetris
U. CHICAGO (US) — In just hours or days, scientists can create ultrastable glass that could be useful for making stronger metals and faster-acting pharmaceuticals, research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 21, 2012 15:11 - 0 Comments
Protein engineers unlock catalyst’s options
CALTECH / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — New biocatalysts can be used to make natural products—such as hormones, pheromones, and insecticides—as well as pharmaceutical drugs, like antibiotics, in a “greener” way. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 5, 2012 12:12 - 0 Comments
iPad power from bendy glass fuel cells?
YALE (US) — A new breed of micro fuel cell could be a long-lasting, low-cost, and eco-friendly power source for portable electronic devices, like tablets, smartphones, and remote sensors. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 28, 2012 10:33 - 0 Comments
To save energy: take dirt, add heat
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Researchers have developed a new thermoelectric material by using common minerals found pretty much anywhere there’s dirt. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 14, 2012 14:44 - 0 Comments
Fit more on a drive with ‘dot’ self-assembly
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The storage capacity of hard disk drives could increase by a factor of five thanks to processes that get magnetic dots to organize themselves—and do it super fast. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 8, 2012 12:57 - 4 Comments
Long-lost method may turn sugar into diesel
UC BERKELEY (US) — A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel, say scientists. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 5, 2012 17:11 - 0 Comments
No assembly required for new micro particles
NYU (US) — Scientists have created new kinds of particles—1/100th the diameter of a human hair—that “self-assemble” into structures that look like molecules made from atoms.
Science & Technology - Aug 23, 2012 13:53 - 1 Comment
‘Chemical brain’ knows every reaction
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Scientists have connected 250 years of organic chemical knowledge into one giant computer network—a chemical Google on steroids. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 6, 2012 10:39 - 0 Comments
Cleaner cycle splits water for hydrogen
CALTECH (US) — Scientists have split water in a nontoxic, noncorrosive way, at relatively low temperatures—a possible new route to hydrogen-gas production. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 12:16 - 0 Comments
No-clump proteins may change drug delivery
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A new form of proteins could improve treatments for cancer and other diseases, and deliver drugs to patients more effectively, researchers report. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 12, 2012 15:57 - 0 Comments
Microcapsules quickly fix nanoscale cracks
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Researchers propose a “repair-and-go” approach to fixing malfunctions caused by small surface cracks on any digital device or part before it hits store shelves. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 6, 2012 8:10 - 1 Comment
‘Pack’ semiconductors to boost efficiency
STANFORD (US) — A new way of packing molecules could boost the electrical conductivity of organic semiconductors, paving the way for foldable smartphones and clothing that uses sunlight to charge iPads. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 5, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Bacteria ‘chatter’ curbs infectious slime
TEXAS A&M (US) — By manipulating the way bacteria “talk” to each other, researchers have achieved unprecedented control over the formation and dispersal of biofilms. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2012 13:08 - 0 Comments
‘Tinkertoy’ framework most porous yet
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An alternate approach to building porous materials could ease the delivery of drugs into the human body and better control the storage of voluminous quantities of gas molecules, new research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 21, 2011 16:02 - 0 Comments
Method rids water of heavy metals
BROWN (US) — Engineers have developed a system that cleanly and efficiently removes trace heavy metals from water. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2011 15:56 - 4 Comments
Hydrogel heals third-degree burns
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A new jelly-like material appears to promote the repair of severe burns, regenerating healthy, scar-free tissue in early experiments with animals. (more…)
