A new MIT study finds that modern manufacturing processes are significantly less efficient in terms of energy and materials use compared to traditional industries. The research highlights the alarming levels of energy consumption by newer processes like microchip production, which uses up orders of magnitude more energy than making man...
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalEnvironmental Science & Technology·DateMar 27, 2009
A team of Northwestern University chemists has developed a new metal sulfide material, KMS-1, that can effectively remove strontium, a major component of nuclear waste, by exploiting its unique properties. The material works across the pH scale and outperforms existing methods in terms of selectivity and efficiency.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 3, 2008
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Arizona State University professor C. Austen Angell discovered the 'glassy state' of water, a sub-state of matter that behaves oddly due to its unique hydrogen bond network. He found that supercooled water exhibits an unusual heat capacity, which is different from other glass-forming liquids.
SourceArizona State University·JournalScience·DateJan 31, 2008
Scientists have created a new material featuring 'nanonails' that can repel almost any liquid, but become wettable when an electric charge is applied. This innovative surface has potential applications in biomedical technology and battery life extension.
SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalLangmuir·DateJan 29, 2008
A team of researchers from Penn State created a viscoelastic mixture that exhibits fluid-like behavior at slow speeds, solid-like behavior at intermediate speeds, and heals itself after tearing. The study provides new insights into how materials switch between these states.
SourcePenn State·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJun 1, 2007
New columnar discotic liquid crystals stabilized by hydrogen bonds exhibit highly stable mesophases and ease of processing, making them suitable for applications such as solar cells. The research demonstrates a synergy between bonding interactions to achieve well-ordered aggregates.
SourceNetherlands Organization for Scientific Research·DateJan 30, 2007
Researchers find nickel gallium sulfide material exhibits disordered magnetic spin arrangement, characteristic of a liquid magnetic state. The team used neutron experiments to study the material's structure and properties, shedding light on its unique magnetic behavior.
SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalScience·DateSep 8, 2005
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Researchers at RHIC have discovered a new state of matter that exhibits nearly perfect fluid motion, contradicting early theoretical predictions. The hot matter formed in collisions of gold ions moves collectively in response to pressure variations, displaying a high degree of coordination among particles.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalNuclear Physics A·DateApr 18, 2005
Researchers have developed a new theory explaining the wetting morphologies of liquids in open surface channels. The study reveals that channel geometry and substrate-liquid interaction are key factors determining liquid behavior, enabling the creation of microcompartments for confinement of small amounts of liquids and chemical reagents.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 15, 2005
Researchers have devised a thermometer that can measure granular temperature based on the degree of agitation of its component particles. The discovery could lead to better understanding of powders and particulate materials in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and construction.
SourceIOP Publishing·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateJan 31, 2005
Scientists Y-Z Yue and C.Austen Angell challenge the accepted temperature for water's glass transition, proposing that it crystallizes before softening. This discovery offers a new understanding of water's phases, revealing that glassy water can remain solid at higher temperatures.
SourceArizona State University·JournalNature·DateFeb 18, 2004
Scientists have successfully created a liquid form of DNA, which can be processed in various ways and may improve genetic engineering and microelectronic circuitry. The liquid DNA is also soluble in several solvents that ordinary DNA is not, enabling new scientific studies.
SourceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateJan 11, 2001
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Researchers smash atomic nuclei together to observe phase transitions from solid to liquid to gas, using the NIMROD detector. The transition occurs for less than a billionth of a second and may be more gradual or sharp.
SourceTexas A&M University·JournalPhysical Review·DateDec 10, 2000
The composite liquid oxygen tank is the largest ever made and will be the first to fly on a launch vehicle, aiming to reduce launch costs from $10,000 per pound to $1,000. The X-34 flying laboratory is being developed to demonstrate technologies for safer and more efficient reusable launch vehicles.
SourceNASA/Marshall Space Flight Center News Center·DateFeb 7, 2000
Researchers find that atoms in super-cooled metals exhibit clustered motion, a phenomenon crucial for understanding bulk metallic glasses with unique properties. This discovery has significant implications for various technical applications, including industry and military uses.
SourceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill·JournalNature·DateNov 9, 1999
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have successfully controlled and measured extremely high temperatures in microscopic gas bubbles formed by ultrasound. These hot spots can reach temperatures as high as a star surface and drive high-energy chemical reactions.
SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature·DateNov 1, 1999
Dutch chemists have developed a liquid containing metal nano-rods that can be regulated electrically to screen out sunlight. The rods' orientation is controlled by an electrical field, affecting light absorption and transmission. This innovative technology holds potential for applications in sunscreens and other devices.
SourceNetherlands Organization for Scientific Research·DateJun 15, 1999
Researchers have created self-assembling nanospheres that can control the release of drugs and have superior characteristics to traditional fillers. These durable silica spheres range in size from 2-50 nanometers and can absorb organic and inorganic substances, making them useful for various applications.
SourceDOE/Sandia National Laboratories·JournalNature·DateMar 18, 1999
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The Europa Orbiter mission aims to find evidence of a liquid ocean on the moon, which could support life. If confirmed, Europa and Earth would be the only two worlds in the solar system with liquid water.
The Virginia Tech research group has developed new dimethacrylate monomers that can be used to create dental fillings with improved mechanical properties and reduced water absorption. The new materials require only one step of photopolymerization to harden, resulting in longer-lasting fillings and faster processing times.
Scientists are searching deep ice from the Antarctic for signs of life that could survive in icy conditions, with a focus on Europa. The discovery of liquid water beneath the surface of another moon raises possibilities about potential life on Europa.
SourceNASA/Marshall Space Flight Center--Space Sciences Laboratory·DateMar 5, 1998
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Researchers use liquid helium as a 2D fluid to study the finite size effect and its impact on conductivity. The experiment aims to improve signal-to-noise ratios and push understanding even further.
SourceNASA/Marshall Space Flight Center--Space Sciences Laboratory·DateNov 24, 1997
Researchers find that collision of liquids at high speed creates intense local heating, generating highly reactive intermediates for destroying contaminants in water. This method has potential as a simple way to purify water contaminated with low levels of chemical waste.
SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateOct 3, 1997
Researchers found that liquids behave like soft solids when squeezed into thin films, with implications for fields like tribology, geology, and biology. This understanding could lead to the development of more effective lubricants and insights into natural phenomena like earthquakes.
SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·DateOct 3, 1996
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