Tag: chemistry

Liquid Crystals that Light Up

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/09/2009 | 0 Comments

New OLED and LCD displays could be made using a hybrid material.

Laser-Triggered Chemical Reactions

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/21/2009 | 1 Comment

Microcapsules in a mixture burst and release reactants on demand.

A Salt and Paper Battery

By Prachi Patel | 09/15/2009 | 1 Comment

The simple, non-polluting battery could be used in compact devices.

Recyclable Hydrogen Fuel Tanks

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/08/2009 | 6 Comments

A new process makes regenerating hydrogen fuel more efficient.

A Cheap Route to Robust LEDs

By Anne-Marie Corley | 06/15/2009 | 1 Comment

Chemical bonds put a new spin on quantum-dot hybrid light-emitting devices.

A Two-Pronged Water-Treatment Technology

By Monica Heger | 06/15/2009 | 1 Comment

Combining light and electrical current removes contaminants from water.

A New Processing Scheme for Algae Biofuels

By Monica Heger | 05/01/2009 | 1 Comment

OriginOil claims that its technology extracts oil from algae cheaply and efficiently.

Unzipping Graphene's Potential

By Katherine Bourzac | 04/15/2009 | 0 Comments

Slicing open carbon nanotubes could lead to much faster electronic components.

A New Type of Catalyst

By Katherine Bourzac | 04/07/2009 | 0 Comments

The first mechanically activated catalyst might be used in self-healing materials.

Artificial Protein Mimics Blood

By Kristina Grifantini | 03/30/2009 | 1 Comment

A man-made protein that carries oxygen could lead to artificial blood.