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Chemistry World
December 12, 2013
Laura Howes |
Phillip Messersmith: Sticky research Phillip Messersmith is a professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University in Illinois, US. His research group is currently looking at biological adhesives.   |
Chemistry World
May 8, 2013
Cara E Sutton |
Coming unstuck with DNA A DNA-based glue has been developed by scientists at the University of Illinois, US. The adhesive uses DNA base pair mimics that bind to each other more strongly than their natural counterparts and may lead to glues far more powerful than Super Glue. |
Chemistry World
November 12, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
Terminator-style self-healing robot skin moves closer to reality Synthetic skin for robots that can repair itself when it becomes damaged -- akin to the idea of the T-800 cyborg in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films -- has taken a step closer to reality with new research by scientists in the US. |
Chemistry World
April 28, 2011
Laura Howes |
Polymer collapses in a flash Researchers in the Netherlands have created a polymer that folds up like a protein on exposure to light. |
Chemistry World
February 2010 |
Chemistry bites Developing dental materials that can cope with the hostile environment of the mouth is challenging |
Chemistry World
May 8, 2014
Tim Wogan |
Polymer sets new self-healing record A new self-healing polymer that can repair holes far larger than any material before -- up to 3cm wide -- has been unveiled by US researchers. |
Chemistry World
September 26, 2013
Akshat Rathi |
First pictures of hydrogen bonds unveiled Researchers in China report the first visualization of a hydrogen bond using atomic force microscopy. |
Chemistry World
September 13, 2013
Polly Wilson |
Polymer regenerates all by itself Self-healing polymers that can spontaneously achieve quantitative healing in the absence of a catalyst have never been reported before, until now. |
Chemistry World
June 11, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Polymer, Heal Thyself Researchers have taken a leaf out of nature's book to develop a polymer-based system that can heal itself when it becomes damaged. |
Chemistry World
October 3, 2014
Jennifer Newton |
Assessing covalency in the hydrogen bond zoo Worried that the concept of hydrogen bonding has been getting fuzzier over time, scientists in Germany have sought a fresh look at the very nature of these bonds, and how much covalency they involve. |
Chemistry World
May 5, 2009
Phillip Broadwith |
Don't FRET over broken polymers Fluorescent proteins could one day help identify microscopic cracks and damage in polymer materials, allowing them to be monitored to prevent failure in load-bearing applications such as in aerospace and biomedical devices. |
Chemistry World
September 11, 2009
Tom Bond |
Just heat and heal A polymer system based on weak, reversible bonds that can heal itself when heated has been created by UK and US chemists. The new polymers could be further developed and used in the aerospace and other industries, say the researchers. |
Chemistry World
February 13, 2006
Katharine Sanderson |
Storing up High Hopes for Hydrogen Economy Polymer scientists have joined the race to store hydrogen as fuel. Their breakthrough could help make the hydrogen economy a reality, they claim. |
Technology Research News
September 24, 2003
Kimberly Patch |
Heated plastic holds proteins One important task for biochips is sorting proteins, but it's tricky business getting protein molecules to be where you want them and stay away from where you don't. A tiny, plastic-coated hot plate allows scientists to trap and release proteins on command. |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2014
Jason Woolford |
Slow-setting bone glue for easier post-surgery access Researchers in Ireland and Germany have developed an adhesive to address the issue of closing the sternum after an operation. |
Chemistry World
January 28, 2009
Phillip Broadwith |
Water spilt with aluminium Aluminium clusters' ability to split water molecules and release hydrogen is dictated by the geometric arrangement of active sites on their surface, US scientists have discovered. |
Chemistry World
November 3, 2010
Andy Extance |
Hydrogen bond set to be redefined The world authority on chemical nomenclature is preparing to scrap the familiar hydrogen bond definition, in light of recent evidence about its true nature. |
Chemistry World
February 23, 2015
Cally Haynes |
Ring closing highlights hydrogen bonding The discoloration rate of a fluorescent dye can act as a visual marker for changes in hydrogen bonding environment, new research shows. |
Chemistry World
September 7, 2006
Tom Westgate |
Molecular Framework Sucks up Hydrogen Researchers have now developed a coordination framework material that is the best yet in terms of hydrogen storage. However, the materials currently require low temperatures to achieve the high loading of hydrogen. |
Chemistry World
January 20, 2011
Erica Wise |
Protective shells for cells A highly permeable shell made for living cells could substantially extend their lifetime in bioengineering applications, including aiding bone repair, say US scientists. |
Technology Research News
May 21, 2003
Eric Smalley |
Hydrogen storage eased The discovery of metal-organic frameworks promises to remove the principal stumbling block to hydrogen-powered cars, and the method could be ready for production use within five years. |
Chemistry World
May 28, 2015
Cesar Palmero |
Gecko-inspired adhesives for microfluidics Scientists from Canada report an affordable manufacturing advance in microfluidics with a dry adhesive system that demonstrates strong, self-healing and reversible bonding. |
Chemistry World
May 10, 2013
Michael Parkin |
Super Glue for cells Scientists in Canada have made a super-strong cell membrane adhesive and used it to stick red blood cells together. The polymer, based on the phospholipid head group phosphatidyl choline, could be used to secure cells in particular positions for tissue engineering and wound closure. |
Technology Research News
November 17, 2004 |
Low-Pressure Material Holds Hydrogen One key to using hydrogen as a fuel is finding practical ways to store it. Researchers have discovered a kinetic trapping effect that allows hydrogen to be adsorbed. |
Chemistry World
December 4, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
Hydrogen Gets Promiscuous Hydrogen is a more promiscuous element than chemists have appreciated: it can form up to six strong chemical bonds in some solids, researchers report. |
Popular Mechanics
July 28, 2009 |
Easy Storage Solutions and Choosing the Best Adhesive for the Job Fixes: shaky bookshelves; wardrobe with an ancient smell; peeling cabinetry... Six adhesives and what they're best used for... |
Reactive Reports
September 2005
David Bradley |
Nano Surprise A surprising mechanism by which polymers form nanocomposite particles could provide researchers with a new tool for controlling the growth of such materials. |
Chemistry World
November 17, 2013
Tim Wogan |
Self-healing battery cracks anode fracturing problem US researchers have created battery anodes that heal themselves after they fracture, substantially prolonging battery life. |
