Nanomaterials News
Teaching an Old Polymer Memory Tricks
A polymer takes on four shapes depending on the temperature. Researchers have uncovered shape-memory properties in a commercially available polymer that's widely used to make fuel-cell ...
15 hours ago from MIT Technology Review
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Scientists Develop Fabric That Can Power Music Player, Monitor Vital Functions
Fabric can conduct electricity but that also can be made into light, comfortable clothing
8 hours ago from Voice of America
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IBM makes Earth-friendly plastic from plants
IBM researchers on Tuesday said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from The Independent
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You have your MoM's ions
Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented today ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from BBC News
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Asking 'what would nature do?' leads to a way to break down a greenhouse gas
A recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form opens the doors for scientists to wonder what organism is out there - or ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have made synthetic 'sea shells' from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups - and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Scientists transform polyethylene into a heat-conducting material
Most polymers -- materials made of long, chain-like molecules -- are very good insulators for both heat and electricity. But an MIT team has found a way to transform the most widely used polymer, ...
Sun 7 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Diener UK Launch New Plasma Surface Treatment Website
Diener UK have this month launched their new UK website (http://www.plasmatreatment.co.uk) for their full range of plasma surface treatment systems, processes and services. Diener's systems ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from AZoNano
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Nano-Engineered Platinum Catalyst Layers for Fuel Cells
A 1.1 million project aimed at creating new platinum based catalyst layer designs for fuel cells has been awarded funding by the Technology Strategy Board. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd is ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from AZoNano
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