Nanocoated sand shows five times the filtering capacity of regular sand in removing mercury and a dye molecule from water
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Making Graphene Directly from CO2
New simple, green, and cost-effective method for making graphene might also be used for carbon capture
AkzoNobel Invests €140-million in Frankfurt
AkzoNobel, The Netherlands, invests €140-million in a chlorine plant in Frankfurt, Germany
Ultralong Nanotubes for Mechanical Energy Storage
Mechanical energy could be stored on the nanoscale with superstrong ultralong carbon nanotubes
Black Hole Swallows Star
Rare astronomical event, expected once in 100 million years, attributed to a star being ripped apart by a black hole
Marcel Wubbolts New Chief Technology Officer
Marcel Wubbolts, currently Vice President R&D DSM Innovation Center, will assume the position of Chief Technology Officer for DSM
Hiding Nanoparticles from the Body
Capsules for drug or nanoparticles delivery can be hidden from the body’s immune response by producing them from living cells
Metals Seldom Recycled
Recycling rates of metals in many cases far lower than their potential for reuse says a United Nations Environemnt Preogramme (UNEP) report
Pirouetting Particles in Turbulent Flow
Particles in vortices in turbulent flow shown to change speed and shape like an ice-skater performing a pirouette
Periodic Table of Videos Wins SPORE Prize
The Science Prize for Online Resources in Education has been awarded to a video project from the University of Nottingham, UK