Holly Sheahan

Research
Capturing the potential of carbon dioxide
2013-02-26T00:00:00
A new iron nanoparticle catalyst could turn waste greenhouse gas into useful hydrocarbons
Research
Manipulating microswimmers
2013-01-10T00:00:00
Controlling individual swimming devices using laser nudges
Research
Oil loving membranes for oil spill clean-ups
2012-11-12T00:00:00
New membrane to separate oil from water
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Micromotors with built in compasses
2012-09-11T00:00:00
Scientists have made a microtubular jet that can be guided by a magnetic field
Research
Smart windows store sun’s energy
2012-06-21T00:00:00
A flexible window that stores energy to power electrical devices within a building
Research
Forensic electrochemistry to detect firearms use
2012-05-10T00:00:00
On site gunshot residue detection made possible using cyclice voltammetry
Research
Forensic electrochemistry to detect firearms use
2012-05-10T00:00:00
On site gunshot residue detection made possible using cyclic voltam
News
Piezoelectricity improves solar cell efficiency
2012-03-02T12:54:00
Scientists explain how solar cell efficiency can be improved using the piezophototronic effect
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Materials and Polymers
2011-11-04T15:00:00
A flexible strain sensor to detect damage to buildings during earthquakes
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Probes inspired by butterflies
2011-10-13T12:10:00
An artificial proboscis made from electrospun polymer fibres
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New source of Tamiflu
2011-08-25T08:43:00
Isolating Tamiflu starting material from Ginkgo biloba trees could avoid future Tamiflu shortages
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No more oxygen for artificial lung
2011-07-14T12:00:00
New lung device uses air instead of oxygen, enabling the device to be portable
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Surgeons and patients breathe easy during surgery
2011-06-30T08:46:00
Real-time breath monitors could give surgeons better information about a patient's status during a surgical operation
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Zinc complexes as anti-microbial wound dressings
2011-05-06T09:15:00
Thin films containing metals could be deposited onto fabrics to kill bacteria
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Cool roof coating inspired by the poplar leaf
2011-03-18T10:15:00
Scientists have created a reflective and hydrophobic coating based on a leaf
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Crime scene DNA testing on the move
2011-02-04T12:45:00
Scientists have developed a microchip that can test DNA at a crime scene in half the time