Chemistry
A “super glue” of photons for particles with negative charges
An international research team has discovered that photons can compensate for electrostatic repulsion between negatively charged particles
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
Chemistry
Nobel Prize 2020 in chemistry for the development of a method for genome editing
The prize, all-female, was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of the DNA modification method, known as CRISPR
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
New eco-leather produced from biomass derived from mushrooms
A new research proposes a vegan, ethical and ecological leather made from fungi as a substitute for animal-derived original ones
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Here is the infinitely recyclable plastic
The new material can be reused without limits like glass and is of biological origin, minimizing the impact on pollution Pollution of the seas, contamination by microplastics and global warming are the major problems of our millennium and are closely related. Plastics dominate the packaging and…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
New fabric for cooling and drying sweat
L’invenzione proposta dalla Donghua University in Cina è idrorepellente e dissipa il calore corporeo, facendo traspirare l’aria
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
New banana filters to desalinate sea water
The polyurethane based material can remove various heavy metals from seawater and can be used for small plants and industrial processes Water pollution caused by metals such as cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, zinc generate nausea, convulsiomas, kidney problems, cancer and other serious health…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Chemical reactor for reprocessing isotopes of nuclear fuels
Presented during the online edition of Euroinvent 2020 an innovative system for the treatment and reuse of nuclear fuel waste products The search for alternative energy sources to fossil fuels is always very active. Among the alternatives is nuclear energy. Nuclear power plants have now been in…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Samsung breaks semiconductor conception
Researchers produced a new material based on amorphous boron nitride consisting of a single layer of atoms that can revolutionize silicon semiconductor technology The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has worked recently on the development of crystalline 2D materials with a single…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Invented the world’s lightest electromagnetic shielding
Empa Researchers developed an aerogel based on cellulose nanofibers capable of shielding electromagnetic fields over a wide frequency range Electrical devices, such as motors, generate electromagnetic fields that can interfere with other nearby magnetic components. The fields are usually shielded…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
A lattice mantle can protect buildings from earthquakes
Researchers at the University of Missouri have invented a new material for civil and military use capable of absorbing very intense and diverse forces Earthquakes are among the most devastating natural events. Buildings, even if they are miles away from the epicentre, can be severely damaged by…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
A new hydrogel can replace knee cartilage
The material mimics the properties of natural cartilage and is a candidate for knee tissue replacement surgery Cartilage plays a key role in the joints, particularly the knee. Unfortunately, once damaged, it hardly heals. The medical solution is a replacement surgery but until now there were no…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
New intelligent sponge separates oils from water
The sponge absorbs fuel up to 30 times its weight, is magnetic and easily reusable and will help clean the seas The oil and fuel removal from the sea is a complicated and expensive process. Often the timescales are long and cause the death of many animals and long-term environmental damage. The…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
HELIOS, the plastic that emits light and repairs itself
The new material is elastic, emits intense light, repairs itself when cut or drilled and reduces energy consumption and plastic waste production Research on new materials is always evolving. Properties such as self-repair, fluorescence or conductivity in plastics would find an immediate application…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Passive cooling coating from volcano beetles
The new material imitates the resistance properties of particular insects and cools itself thanks to the triangular microscopic structure Nature never ceases to amaze. Science is constantly trying to reproduce unique characteristics of certain species in the laboratory. The super glue inspired by…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
New supercapacitor opens the door to wearable electronics
Researchers created a high performance, eco-friendly, economical and elastic supercapacitor that can be a strong driver for the development of wearable sensors Sensor technology is highly dependent on the development of microelectronics. The focus is on capacitors, which require high power density,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
The R.E.(ramp – elasticity) motor – 100% ecologic motor
This motor operates only according to the laws of physics, it does not require fuel, the pollution is 0. It can be built in various dimensions
Letizia Giugliano
Chemistry
New plastic for fishing nets degrades with light UV
The new polymer degrades when exposed to the UV rays of the sun and can solve the problem of marine pollution caused by abandoned fishing material One of the major causes of sea pollution is fishing activity. Every day, thousands of square meters of fishing nets are abandoned in the open sea…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Purdue, the new mussel-inspired super sticker
New underwater adhesive technology, based on a glue used naturally by sea creatures, could soon provide a safer adhesive option for industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace Nature is always a constant source of inspiration for researchers. From today, a new, non-toxic, mussel-inspired super…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca