News tagged with surface material


Copper can help in the battle against influenza A H1N1, scientist says

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

A leading microbiologist from the University of Southampton has told a conference that his research has found copper is effective in inhibiting the influenza A H1N1 virus.


Researchers build a new surface material that resists biofilm growth

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

This is the tale of two biological substances—cells from mammals and bacteria. It's a story about the havoc these microscopic entities can wreak on all manner of surfaces, from mighty ships to teeth and medical devices, and ...





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Gullies and Flow Features on Crater Wall

Gullies and Flow Features on Crater Wall

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a sample of the variety and complexity of processes that may occur ...


Micropatterned material surface controls cell orientation

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cells could be orientated in a controlled way on a micro-patterned surface based upon a delicate material technique, and the orientation could be semi-quantitatively described by some statistical parameters, as suggested ...


'Teapot effect' solved

Solving Teapot Effect

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists from France have worked out why teapots dribble at low flow rates, and how to stop them. The effect is called the "teapot effect", and solving it could finally put an ...


A Search for Stability for Platinum Catalysts

A Search for Stability for Platinum Catalysts

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new carbon support that greatly increases the durability of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells has been developed by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Princeton University. ...


Micro Sparky: Engineering the tiniest Sun Devil

Micro Sparky: Engineering the tiniest Sun Devil

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An Arizona State University engineering student may have found the tiniest - yet most cleverly inventive - way to show school spirit.


Worlds oceans warmest on record this summer

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (15) | comments 1

(AP) -- The world's in hot water. Sea-surface temperatures worldwide have been the hottest on record over the last three months, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday.


Europa Has Enough Oxygen For Life

Jupiter's Moon Europa Has Enough Oxygen For Life

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (99) | comments 42

New research suggests that there is plenty of oxygen available in the subsurface ocean of Europa to support oxygen-based metabolic processes for life similar to that on Earth. In fact, there may be enough ...


Solar Cell Researcher Explores Nanotech Ideas

Solar Cell Researcher Explores Nanotech Ideas

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A UT Dallas researcher envisions a time soon when plastic sheets of solar cells are inexpensively stamped out in factories and then affixed to cell phones, laptops and other power-hungry mobile ...


Spot discovered on dwarf planet Haumea shows up red and rich with organics

Spot discovered on dwarf planet Haumea shows up red and rich with organics

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 2

A dark red area discovered on dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic compounds than the surrounding icy surface. The discovery will be presented at the European Planetary Science ...


Assuring quality in lightweight construction

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Aerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, Fraunhofer researchers are working on new quality assurance ...



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