Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
Drying and dehydration: solutions to address global food…
In the University of Nottingham Malaysia, a team of chemical and food engineers from the Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Group are investigating drying and dehydration of various food materials using advance dryers. [caption id="attachment_14216"…
A new approach to rechargeable batteries
New metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems and lead to inexpensive power storage. [caption id="attachment_14211" align="alignnone" width="639"] A type of battery first invented nearly five decades ago could catapult to the forefront of energy storage…
Crystal Clear
Atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy of electron beam-sensitive crystalline materials [caption id="attachment_14203" align="alignright" width="300"] CTF-corrected high-resolution TEM image from a MOF UiO-66 crystal. The benzene rings in the crystal are indicated by arrows. Overlays are simulated…
2D Tin (Stanene) without Buckling: A Possible Topological…
Nagoya University-led researchers have produced 2D sheets of tin atoms predicted to have exotic uses in electronics. [caption id="attachment_14200" align="alignnone" width="786"] High-resolution STM image of stanene prepared on a Ag2Sn surface alloy. The honeycomb stanene…