Antimicrobial Panels Revolutionize Sanitation in Controlled Environments
Maintaining hygiene and durability in controlled environments is critical. Palclad® Pro HYG PVC wall cladding panels offer a seamless, antimicrobial surface ideal for clean rooms, medical...
Chemistry and force etch mysterious spiral patterns on solid surfaces
UCLA doctoral student Yilin Wong noticed that some tiny dots had appeared on one of her samples, which had been accidentally left out overnight....
A super-fast “light switch” for future cars and computers
Switching light beams quickly is important in many technological applications. Researchers at ETH have now developed an “electro-opto-mechanical” switch for light beams that is...
Tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth
A modulator developed by researchers from ETH Zurich has broken the terahertz mark. The ultrafast component efficiently transmits large volumes of data into the...
Van der Waals Open Frameworks: A New Era in Porous Material
Van der Waals forces, once deemed too weak for structural integrity, have been shown to create stable, highly porous frameworks with exceptional thermal resilience...
Polymers with Flawed Fillers Boost Heat Transfer in Plastics
In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices – ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat...
Scientists stop the motion of atoms to watch electrons move
Scientists report the first look at electrons moving in real-time in liquid water; findings open up a new field of experimental physics.
In an experiment...
Ultrathin non-stick coating revolutionizes injection molding
The new UltraPLAS coating developed by Fraunhofer researchers has proven to be a ground-breaking solution to the challenges of primary forming processes. This advanced...
Living Plastic Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed...
Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material
The process transforms glass fiber-reinforced plastic into silicon carbide
A better way to handle hard-to-recycle material is glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable...
