Scientist have doubled the length of ethylene chains

A new polyethylene production technology has doubled the length of ethylene chains in comparison with those obtained by existing methods for polymers synthesis. To achieve the new length of ethylene chains, the authors synthesised new types of reagents. The results...

‘Fog’ on-demand: Soft matter enabled smart switchable windows

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, India, have developed an electrically switchable device that can be set to be transparent and translucent. As an autonomous institute under the Union Department of Science and Technology (DST), the...

Introducing a new silicon-integrated microcapacitor

Atomic layer deposition thin film coating solutions provider reports record performance of silicon-integrated, 3D deep trench microcapacitors manufactured using its ALD technology. Picosun Group, global provider of leading atomic layer deposition thin film coating solutions, reports record performance of silicon-integrated,...

Can biofungicide protect flowers from disease?

Biotalys, a food and crop protection company, have announced a collaboration with Chrysal in order to evaluate the potential of biofungicide in flowers fungal protection. Biotalys, a rapidly growing and transformative food and crop protection company developing a new generation...

Meet the phase-separation polymeric gel

Researchers have developed the first polymeric material that exhibits a rubbery-to-glassy transition with increasing temperature. When plastic bottles and plastic bags are heated, their general polymers are stiff and soft at respectively low and high temperatures. The soft, easily deformable...

Getting to the root of agricultural technology

Today’s agriculture uses some of the most sophisticated technologies available today. Farmers use robots, moisture sensors and aerial imaging to ensure the success of their crops, but what’s next? According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USA, the...

What to expect from Horizon Europe

Following Horizon 2020’s success, Horizon Europe is set to continue to keep the EU at the forefront of global research and innovation, but what are they going to do differently? Horizon Europe will build on the achievements and success of...

Developing bioactive and biodegradable synthetic ligaments

Véronique Migonney, discusses some of her latest research projects, including the elusive world of bioactive and biodegradable synthetic ligaments. Véronique Migonney is a professor who focuses on biomaterials science. In particular, the field of bioactive polymers synthesis and grafting to...

Let’s talk about solid-state circuits

Bram Nauta, president of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society, explains how microchips have changed the world and why we need more women in circuits. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) focuses on fabricated integrated...

Battling childhood cancer with Cancer UK

Meet the UK’s leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Around 4,500 children and young people (according to the Office of National Statistics) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK and will undergo gruelling...

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