News tagged with porous materials
Red-hot research could lead to new materials
Apr 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent experiments to create a fast-reacting explosive by concocting it at the nanoscopic level could result in more spectacular firework displays. But more impressive to the Missouri University ...
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Researchers develop 'one-pot' porous surfaces for fuel cells
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Cornell researchers have developed a "one-pot" process to create porous films of crystalline metal oxides that could lead to more-efficient fuel cells and solar cells.
New nanoporous material has highest surface area yet
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Michigan researchers have developed a nanoporous material with a surface area significantly higher than that of any other porous material reported to date.
Mixed results: Combining scaffold ingredients yields surprising nanoporous structure
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 12, 2007 |
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With a novel twist on existing techniques used to create porous crystals, University of Michigan researchers have developed a new, high-capacity material that may be useful in storing hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide.
Scientists take on the crystal maze
May 22, 2006 |
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Scientists at the University of Manchester are to create the first 3D model of the maze-like crystals known as Zeolites.
Nanoparticles aid bone growth
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2008 |
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In the first study of its kind, bioengineers and bioscientists at Rice University and Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, have shown they can grow denser bone tissue by sprinkling stick-like nanoparticles throughout ...
Metal Foam Has a Good Memory
Dec 18, 2007 |
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In the world of commercial materials, lighter and cheaper is usually better, especially when those attributes are coupled with superior strength and special properties, such as a material's ability to remember ...
Chemists offer new hydrogen purification method
Feb 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- President Barack Obama's pursuit of energy independence promises to accelerate research and development for alternative energy sources -- solar, wind and geothermal power, biofuels, hydrogen ...
Progress Toward Artificial Tissue?
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For modern implants and the growth of artificial tissue and organs, it is important to generate materials with characteristics that closely emulate nature.
In 'novel playground,' metals are formed into porous nanostructures
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 27, 2008 |
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For 5,000 years or so, the only way to shape metal has been to "heat and beat." Even in modern nanotechnology, working with metals involves carving with electron beams or etching with acid.
Researchers form metal nanoparticles into porous structures
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 27, 2008 |
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For 5,000 years or so, the only way to shape metal has been to "heat and beat." Even in modern nanotechnology, working with metals involves carving with electron beams or etching with acid.
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