Newly discovered catalysts performs highly selective conversion of CO2 into ethylene

The results open up new possibilities for designing catalysts on the nanoscale with specific activity and selectivity.

Selbstorganisierende Nano-Tinten bilden durch Stempeldruck leitfähige und transparente Gitter

Forscher haben eine neue selbstorganisierende Nano-Tinte mit einem Stempeldruckverfahren kombiniert. Damit lassen sich druckbare Materialien herstellen, die transparent sind und deren Leitfaehigkeit auch bei Verformung hoch bleibt.

Electronic nose smells pesticides and nerve gas

Detecting pesticides and nerve gas in very low concentrations. An international team of researchers has made it possible.

3-D paper-based microbial fuel cell operating under continuous flow condition

Scientists have demonstrated a proof-of-concept three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) that could take advantage of capillary action to guide the liquids through the MFC system and to eliminate the need for external power.

New biomaterial developed for injectable neuronal control

Silicon-based invention is tiny, soft, wirelessly functional.

Researcher pursues new applications for 'hot' electrons

NSF grant funds effort to find new uses for porous gold nanoparticles.

The promise of fluorescent polymer gels

Color-changing materials could be used to detect structural failure in energy-related equipment.