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Scientific snapshots from Berkeley Lab

[ad_1] IMAGE: Controlling light-matter interactions is critical for a variety of important applications, such as quantum dots, which can be used as light emitters and sensors. View More Credit: PlasmaChem A machine learning solution for designing materials with desired optical properties The Berkeley Lab researchers’ method can also quickly calculate …

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Thinking outside the cage | EurekAlert! Scientific news

[ad_1] Molecular cages, in which host molecules cling to the outer surfaces of the cages rather than entering an internal cavity, could reduce the environmental impact of separating blends of industrial chemicals, KAUST research suggests. Large-scale molecular separations performed by the chemical industry collectively account for up to 15% of …

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Scientists propose a brand new periodic table, and it’s a journey

[ad_1] The periodic table of the elements, created mainly by the Russian chemist Dmitry Mendeleev (1834-1907), celebrated its 150th anniversary last year. It would be hard to overstate its importance as an organizing principle in chemistry: all budding chemists know it from the earliest stages of their education. Given the …

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Electronic skin has a strong future that extends forward

[ad_1] IMAGE: KAUST researchers have developed a durable “electronic skin” that mimics the natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch. View More Credit: © 2020 FOLDER A material that mimics human skin in strength, elasticity and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real …

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Electronic skin has a strong future that extends forward

[ad_1] IMAGE: KAUST researchers have developed a durable “electronic skin” that mimics the natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch. View More Credit: © 2020 FOLDER A material that mimics human skin in strength, elasticity and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real …

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Explore mixed materials along compositional gradients

[ad_1] IMAGE: Kristof Toth, PhD student at Yale University (pictured above) with the electrospray deposition instrument which he designed, built and validated in collaboration with staff scientist Gregory Doerk of Brookhaven Lab’s Center for … view More Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY – Blending is a powerful strategy for …

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Using the strain to control the properties of the oxynitride

[ad_1] IMAGE: Researchers have found a way to create and control the direction and periodicity of the oxygen-free layers in oxynitride crystals at temperatures up to 600 ° C. View More Credit: Mindy Takamiya / iCeMS of Kyoto University Japanese scientists have come across a simple method to control the …

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A pressure sensor at your fingertips

[ad_1] IMAGE: The polyurethane and gold sensor can resist shear forces and rubbing. View More Credit: © 2020 Someya et al. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin pressure sensor that can be attached directly to the skin. It can measure how fingers interact with objects to produce useful data for medical …

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Algae give life to 3D engineered fabrics

[ad_1] IMAGE: This image shows a bioprinted lobule containing algae, where densely encapsulated cells are visible. The left is an optical micrograph, while the right shows an autofluorescent micrograph. View More Credit: The Zhang Lab – Engineering Lab 3D bioprinted algae can be harnessed as a sustainable source of oxygen …

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