Month: January 2021

IMAGE: Surgical microscope with integrated near-infrared photoacoustic OCT, from D. Lee et al., doi 10.1038/srep35176 view more  Credit: D. Lee et al., doi 10.1038/srep35176 A clear view of anatomical structures is vital for the success of surgery–especially in microsurgery where narrow anatomical cavities or proximity to vulnerable organs and tissues can pose significant risks to patient

IMAGE: Masashi Watanabe is an associate professor of materials science and engineering in Lehigh University’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and an expert in materials characterization using various… view more  Credit: Ryan Hulvat for Lehigh University Lehigh University researchers are transforming an aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) into the equivalent of a

IMAGE: Sandia National Laboratories has developed a machine learning algorithm capable of performing simulations for materials scientists nearly 40,000 times faster than normal. view more  Credit: Eric Lundin, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If everything moved 40,000 times faster, you could eat a fresh tomato three minutes after planting a seed. You could fly from

IMAGE: An artist’s conception of the doxorubicin-loaded nanocomposite carriers being internalized by cells (at the top) and remaining outside cells (at the bottom), with a blood vessel at the centre…. view more  Credit: Journal of Materials Chemistry B / Nguyen T. K. Thanh / Florian Aubrit / Olivier Sandre / Lilin Wang Heating up cancer cells

IMAGE: Graphical abstract view more  Credit: Tamura/Osaka City University For the first time, researchers have used a novel catalyst process to recycle a type of plastic found in everything from grocery bags and food packaging to toys and electronics into liquid fuels and wax. The team published their results on Dec. 10 in Applied Catalysis B:

IMAGE: This octopus has color-changing cells, called chromatophores, in its skin, a phenomenon that inspired Rutgers engineers. view more  Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011 Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, Rutgers engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes “artificial muscle”

Improving solar cell design is integral for improving energy consumption. Scientists have lately focused on making solar cells more efficient, flexible, and portable to enable their integration into everyday applications. Consequently, novel lightweight and flexible thin film solar cells have been developed. It is, however, not easy to combine efficiency with flexibility. For a material

IMAGE: Graphene hybrid made from metal organic frameworks (MOF) and graphenic acid make an excellent positive electrode for supercapacitors, which thus achieve an energy density similar to that of nickel-metal hydride… view more  Credit: Prof. Dr. J. Kolleboyina / IITJ A team working with Roland Fischer, Professor of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry at the Technical University

The odd, wavy pattern that results from viewing certain phone or computer screens through polarized glasses has led researchers to take a step toward thinner, lighter-weight lenses. Called moiré, the pattern is made by laying one material with opaque and translucent parts at an angle over another material of similar contrast. A team of researchers

Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study. “This is similar to a blood test to assess human health,” said senior author Debashish Bhattacharya, a Distinguished Professor in the