Posts Tagged ‘silicone’
Guideposts in silicone unravel neuron growth
BROWN (US) — By guiding nerve cells’ growth, scientists have optimized the branching, tendrilous neurons for applications such as reconstructive surgery. Continue…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:25 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Apr 30, 2013 12:27 - 0 Comments
Compress silicone to make it stiffer
RICE (US) — Silicone in the liquid crystal phase becomes 90 percent stiffer when it’s gently and repeatedly compressed. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 14, 2011 13:42 - 13 Comments
Add dash of silicone for virus-free water
RICE (US) — Researchers have come up with a simple recipe that turns a common disinfectant into a potent virus killer—and they’re putting the recipe out into the public domain. (more…)
