Posts Tagged ‘chemical engineering’
Science & Technology - Aug 24, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
Organic circuits (finally) have it both ways
An organic polymer circuit that transports both positive and negative charges. The circuit was created by solution casting of a newly developed material. (Courtesy: University of Washington)
Science & Technology - Aug 21, 2009 15:51 - 1 Comment
Solar cells nano-inked onto rooftops
A team of engineers is using nanoparticle “inks” (as shown here) to develop cheap solar cells. Lead researcher Brian Korgel says the inks, which are semitransparent, could help realize the prospect of having windows that double as solar cells.
Science & Technology - Aug 18, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
‘Green’ foam that’s cheap and dirty
“The flexibility of the clay aerogel composites is amazing,” says engineering professor David Schiraldi, who adds that almost anyone can make the composites if they have pure clay in a form that resembles cat litter pellets, a blender, and a $50,000 freeze dryer.
Science & Technology - Jul 21, 2009 13:47 - 0 Comments
Faster than supersonic on ‘spiked’ jet fuel
“The idea of being able to put in a very small quantity and have such a dramatic effect is important,” says lead investigator Ilhan Aksay about adding nanocatalysts to jet fuel to improve performance.
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2009 12:43 - 0 Comments
Anthrax detection in hours—not days
With Mary Amasia’s prototype anthrax detection system, blood or mucus samples are placed in discs and analyzed quickly in the field for the lethal bacteria. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)
Health & Medicine - May 5, 2009 17:21 - 0 Comments
Treating STDs with a nanotech knockout
YALE (US)—Using specialized RNA molecules to interfere and silence—or knock out—genes could be the first step in developing a new type of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (more…)
