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The limits of friction
Friction is created when two surfaces slide one on top of the other. Since this consumes additional energy, this so-called sliding...
Apr 5, 20184 min read
Scientists explain what happens when nanoparticles collide
Helmets that do a better job of preventing concussions and other brain injuries. Earphones that protect people from damaging noises....
Apr 5, 20183 min read
Mat baits, hooks and destroys pollutants in water
A polymer mat developed at Rice University has the ability to fish biologically harmful contaminants from water through a strategy known...
Mar 28, 20184 min read
Study IDs 'white graphene' architecture with unprecedented hydrogen storage capacity
Rice University engineers have zeroed in on the optimal architecture for storing hydrogen in "white graphene" nanomaterials -- a design...
Mar 16, 20184 min read
Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together
In a study published March 8 in Science, scientists with the University of Chicago and Cornell University revealed a technique to “sew”...
Mar 9, 20183 min read
Helium ions open whole new world of materials
They have illustrated their findings with the creation of nano 'sieves' that can help separate molecules down to an unprecedented size...
Feb 26, 20182 min read
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