The study introduces a new bamboo fiber foam that combines electromagnetic shielding, flame retardancy, thermal insulation, and electrically driven heating in one lightweight material. The foam was created using ambient drying, which reduces energy consumption compared to traditional processing methods.
Researchers developed a synergistic structure-doping regulation strategy for lignin-based carbon aerogels using phytic acid, promoting uniform spherical hierarchical structures and dual phosphorus-sulfur doping. This approach achieves high-performance supercapacitors with superior power density and energy storage capabilities.
Researchers developed mucoadhesive films combining xyloglucan and green tea extract to treat oral mucositis, a painful inflammation caused by cancer treatment. The films demonstrated high strength and adhesion forces comparable to commercial products, showing promise as a novel treatment for oral mucositis.
A chemist from RUDN University developed a silica-supported heteropolyacid system that can produce ethers from waste lignocellulose products, increasing their production efficiency by 4-10 times. This method reduces energy consumption and makes biofuel manufacturing cheaper.
University at Buffalo researchers have developed reusable chemical sensors that can detect hundreds of chemicals in an area smaller than a dime. The new technology uses pin-printing to create xerogel-based sensors, which are rigid materials with intricate networks of nanoscopic pores.