Versatile membrane makes energy-efficient separation possible on an industrial scale and could be used in carbon capture
Large-Scale Separation Membranes For CO2 Capture
MOF Catalysis Under Ambient Conditions
Metal-organic framework (MOF) that employs O2 from air can oxidize substrates under ambient conditions
Chemicals Industry in 2011
Growth in the EU chemicals industry in 2011 will be better than initially expected, according to Cefic, Brussels
Use of Antidepressants in Europe
Research reveals that 10 % of middle-aged Europeans are on antidepressants
Do Humans Have a Magnetic Sense?
New findings on light-dependent magnetosensing potential of humans may lead to a renewed interest in sensory biology
Miniaturized Power Modules for Aircraft Maintenance
Sensors for the constant monitoring of aircraft wear need no external power thanks to new energy-harvester module
Detecting Cancer with AFM
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is showing promise as a probe of cancer
Generating the Most Energy from Movement
Materials that convert pressure into electricity shown to be more effective when patterned
Starch Immobilized Catalyst for Aminonitrile Production
Ruthenium immobilized with corn starch is highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines
Color Switching in Ionic Liquid Crystals
Color switching between green and white luminescence possible with ionic liquid crystals that contain terbium