New model explains diamond formation as a result of pH changes instead of redox reactions
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Making a Clearer Mark
Laser labels on polymers stand out more when you add bismuth oxide
Energy Storage from Industrial Waste
Mill scale goes from steel mill waste product to inexpensive capacitor electrodes
Nanoscale Charge Separation
Semiconductor nanocrystals, chiral molecules, and polarized light make an electrical on-off switch
Tracking a Pollutant's Path
Isotopic signatures detect chlorofluorocarbon contamination in groundwater systems
Carcinogens Among the Ashes
New analytical method detects trace amounts of dioxins and furans in fire debris samples
Biomarker Shows if You've Been Drinking Coffee
2-Furoylglycine keeps track of coffee consumption for accurate reporting in dietary studies
A Pick-up and Delivery System Inspired by Nature
Bio-inspired nanostructure arrays designed to hold onto or release liquid droplets
The Evolution of Enamel in Fish
Fossil fish scales and modern fish genes shed light on when enamel first appeared and how fish species are related
Mercury from the Oceans? Blame the Bacteria!
Photochemistry isn't the main culprit in marine mercury emissions, cyanobacteria also play a leading role.