Posts Tagged ‘chemical engineering’
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2011 10:56 - 0 Comments
Biofuels created at breakneck speed
RICE (US) — Engineers have discovered a new way to convert simple glucose into biofuels and petrochemical substitutes. The approach is up to 10 times faster than previous methods. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 2, 2011 9:15 - 0 Comments
Portable, pronto anthrax detection
CORNELL (US) — A device about the size of a suitcase can detect the presence of the anthrax bacterium in about one hour—even with a sample as small as 40 microscopic spores. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 26, 2011 15:48 - 0 Comments
Soft spheres jockey for bottom spot
PENN STATE (US) — Energy state, not speed, determines how particles in liquids separate and what eventually ends up at the bottom, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 22, 2011 14:43 - 0 Comments
To convert biomass, pretreat with ammonia
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Researchers have identified a potential pretreatment method that can make plant cellulose five times more digestible by enzymes that convert it into ethanol. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 29, 2011 11:03 - 1 Comment
Filling space: No cubes required
PRINCETON (US) — Chemists have solved a conundrum that has baffled mathematical minds since ancient times—how to fill three-dimensional space with multi-sided objects other than cubes with no gaps. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 29, 2011 9:37 - 0 Comments
Ripples warp graphene’s conductivity
U. BUFFALO (US) — Folds or bends in graphene act like construction zones in a superhighway—making it difficult for electric charges to travel smoothly through. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 28, 2011 15:55 - 1 Comment
Possible rescue for misfolded proteins
RICE (US) — A drug commonly used to treat high-blood pressure may be effective in helping people with an incurable, neuropathic form of Gaucher disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 7, 2011 12:49 - 2 Comments
DNA devices build complex circuit
CALTECH (US) — Taking a page from the world of electronic circuitry, researchers have used DNA-based devices in a test tube to build the most complex biochemical circuit ever created from scratch. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 24, 2011 14:50 - 0 Comments
Imaging clarifies domains’ role in MS
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Nanoscale imaging could lead to early detection, diagnosis, and possible treatments for multiple sclerosis. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 3, 2011 12:02 - 0 Comments
Less than perfect is better for nanotech
VANDERBILT (US) — Suppressing natural variability to increase reliability works well in some cases, but not so much on the nanoscale. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 26, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Stealthy bacteria hide out to survive
TEXAS A&M (US) — Like rogue secret agents, some bacteria are able to surreptitiously shut themselves down to avoid an antibiotic attack. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 8:23 - 1 Comment
Janus spheres have two-faced function
U. ILLINOIS (US) — When placed in saltwater, tiny latex colloids called Janus spheres exhibit a water repellant effect that allows for self-assembly into useful structures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 12, 2011 12:14 - 0 Comments
Glowing nanopillars light up cells
STANFORD (US) — Scientists have created glowing nanopillars that are literally shining light on living cells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 31, 2011 15:21 - 0 Comments
Nanowires make fuel cells go and go
YALE (US) — Nanowires coated in an innovative alloy boost the long-term performance of fuel cells by 2.4 times and could be used in laptops, cell phones, and remote sensors. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 28, 2011 15:30 - 0 Comments
Nanomaterials with give survive
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Self-healing materials have turned the tables on strength and survival by showing that sometimes it helps to be a little bit frail. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2011 16:25 - 1 Comment
Cells get smart to suit environment
SYRACUSE U. (US) — Shape memory polymers are offering new insight into how cells sense and respond to their physical environment. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
One layer triples solar cell prowess
STANFORD (US) — Adding a single layer of organic molecules less than a nanometer thick improves the efficiency of solar cells threefold and could possibly lead to less expensive, more efficient solar panels. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 22, 2011 17:39 - 1 Comment
Stretchy solar cells power ‘super skin’
STANFORD (US) — As if a super sensitive electronic skin that can detect chemicals and the lightest touch isn’t good enough—it’s also powered by a new stretchable solar cell. (more…)
