Materials – Page 76
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Research‘Greener’ blue fireworks safer and less toxic
Environmentally friendly pyrotechnic cuts out the perchlorates by replacing them with copper iodide
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ResearchFirst experimental evidence of a boron fullerene
Distorted 40-boron atom fullerene detected mixed with quasiplanar isomer
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ResearchPlant material aligns to make tough aerogels
Nanocellulose fibres help aerogels overcome their brittle nature
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ResearchCrystal-to-crystal transformation
Scientists take structural snapshots of azobenzene cocrystals as they bend in the light
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ResearchAlloy primed for phase change from CD to TV
Uniting optical and electronic properties could bring compact disc material into smart contact lenses
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ResearchDiamonds are an explosive’s best friend
Energetic materials stabilised with detonation nanodiamonds
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ResearchNanosilver fears come out in the wash
Swiss team finds fabrics treated with non-nano silver actually release more nanoparticles than nanosilver fabrics
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ResearchMolecular sieve membranes look to greener separations
Coating micron-scale fibres’ inner surfaces with a MOF membrane could slash propylene production energy consumption
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - July 2014
We speak to artist Briony Marshall and art detective Warren Warren about the more artistic sides of chemistry
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ResearchGraphene oxide stands the test of time
Humans have been consuming carbon nanomaterials for millennia
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ResearchTough tungsten alloy produces purer nanotubes
Heat stable catalyst grows carbon nanotubes with 90% uniform chirality
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ResearchElectrical component hitches a ride with mechanical support
Structural supercapacitors could help steer electric vehicles into the fast lane
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ResearchUnusual 2D silica allotrope predicted
Simulations say graphene-like silica would become thicker when stretched
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ResearchBen Zhong Tang: Polymers for a bright future
Ben Zhong Tang talks to Katie Bayliss about alkyne polymers and aggregation induced emission
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NewsNickel allergy case highlights nanoparticle unknowns
Chemist’s metal hypersensitivity after weighing powder on open bench underlines safety needs
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ResearchOrganic solar cells reach manufacturing milestone
Complete roll-to-roll processing of flexible organic tandem solar cells achieved for the first time