All articles by Will Bergius
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ResearchSaliva test uses surface imprinting to recognise Zika
Sensor matches surface roughness of its electrode with Zika’s dimensions and generates results within 20 minutes
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ResearchDoing away with membranes from the chloralkali process
Cost-effective and scalable electrochemical cells rely on inertial separation mechanism, rather than membranes, to keep products separate
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ResearchPlastic packaging waste upcycled into technical materials
Process takes on plastic recycling challenge by turning food packing into heat conducting and electromagnetic shielding material
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ResearchPrecipitating salt shrinks ionic battery
Salt precipitation method dispenses with the need for a mechanical pump, leading to smaller, cheaper aqueous ionic batteries
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ResearchQuick test on pinprick of blood could help stop Ebola in its tracks
Portable Raspberry Pi-based device accurately detects viruses in micro droplet of whole blood
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ResearchResponsive nanoparticles target sight-stealing fungus
Eye drop tricks fungal eye infection into self-destruction
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ResearchNanotubes make Kevlar armour smarter
Conducting composite senses damage and stiffens on impact
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ResearchBiofuels from cedar oil get diamond performance upgrade
Tricyclic sesquiterpanes and alkyl diamondoids give renewable fuels the potential to outperform conventional fuels
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ResearchMetal-guzzling plants harvested to make nanomaterials
Vegetation that cleanses contaminated soil adds to its virtues
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Research3...2...1... micro-ignition!
Scientists design microrockets with first ever built-in delayed ignition system
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ResearchHPLC-free synthesis slashes protein production time
Tagging system may make building biologically relevant proteins faster, cheaper and greener
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ResearchSolar-powered desalination produces energy
Silver, silica and titania nanocomposite converts seawater into pure drinking water and hydrogen gas
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ResearchGrubbs’ catalyst drives tyre recycling
Rubbery networks broken down into reusable materials
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ResearchSolar cells firing on all cylinders
Cylindrical solar cells have better efficiencies throughout the day, independent of the angle of the sun
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ResearchSalting out artificial photosynthesis
Photoelectrochemical system theorised to produce high concentrations of liquid ethanol from carbon dioxide
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ResearchNew cathode material for sodium ion batteries
The fixed layered structure of the mineral eldfellite make it ideal for sodium in-plane diffusion
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Chemical clarification for lobster colour change on cooking
Evidence supports new theory underpinning dark blue to pink-orange transformation
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ResearchNext generation lithium–sulfur batteries given DNA boost
Functionalising electrodes with DNA significantly enhances performance