In a bid to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of lithium-ion batteries, researchers at the University of Leeds, in the United Kingdom, have recently developed a novel polymer. The material can be used to manufacture batteries that have high performances, but lower costs.
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9 September 2011
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Experts manage to develop a new type of gel that could in the near future be used to reduce, or even stop blood flow to a wound entirely.Stopping blood flow to an injury site is extremely important in emergency situations, and whether or not this happens could mean the difference between life and death. For years, em... |
25 August 2010
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Drugs that rely on the action of proteins are oftentimes very effective at treating or preventing various conditions, but one of their limitations is the fact that they cannot be easily administered gradually. In other words, pills containing them tend to release the active molecules all at once, which means that the... |
23 April 2010
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More than 2,000 years ago, some bright scientists in the Roman Empire created a compound that has remained in use throughout history, up to this day. Cement is still one of the most widely used construction materials in the world, with most constructions employing it in one form or another. However, despite its wide-... |
10 February 2010
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Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) announced yesterday that they managed to create a special gel to promote blood vessel growth. The substance is very rich in enzymes and growth agents, and encourages new circulatory systems to form around an affected area, its creators say. The work, wh... |
22 December 2009
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In the near future, spies and top-secret agencies could have a lot to benefit from a new class of nanoparticle inks that was just created. Messages written with the new substance have a tendency to make themselves invisible, when viewed by suspicious strangers. The innovation, created by experts at the Northwestern U... |
27 August 2009
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Usually, when a burn victim is brought into the emergency room, their wounds are treated using some type of silver-based gel, which is known to promote and accelerate healing. Silver sulfadiazine and silver nitrate are potent germ fighters, and their actions have saved the lives of countless patients that would have ... |
23 July 2009
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Researchers at a Japanese robotics lab have recently showcased an innovation that has taken the science community's breath away. They have managed to create a chemical gel that is able to move on a surface in very much the same way a caterpillar does on a leaf. In the future, the gel could aid in the creation of... |
28 April 2009
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