Sentences with phrase «nanofiber material»
A first phase of work under the agreement will evaluate the performance of Harvard - developed nanofiber materials during a ballistic impact event, such as blast fragmentation and small arms fire.
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«When an alkane is present, it sticks in between the two materials, blocking the electron transfer between the two nanofibers.»
At Northwestern University, chemist Samuel Stupp and his research team have developed various types of amphiphile molecules (each end is chemically attracted to a different kind of material) that form self - assembling nanofibers, which in turn can prompt the regeneration of bone and brain cells.
This up - close electron microscope view shows the nanofiber and polymer network that composes a new kind of synthetic cartilage and gives this water - based material its strength.
And researchers in the United States have just come up with a new process to use sunlight to make high - strength and light carbon nanofibers, which are used in consumer products and building materials.
Their new catalyst possesses the structure of nanofiber - based perovskite materials and exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, close to that of today's precious metal catalysts, yet it is still inexpensive.
Today in Nano Letters, the group presents a process that turns atmospheric CO2 into carbon nanofibers similar to valuable materials used in industries such as aerospace, construction, and electronics.
These include nanospheres which can be biodegradable and could potentially be used in drug delivery applications, as well as nanofibers which form gel - phase materials, that can be used in a variety of applications, including cosmetics or biodegradable plastics that can withstand harsh conditions.
Made from keratin, the same material as human hair, these nanofibers are packed together like bundles of uncooked spaghetti, the team reports online today in Biology Letters.
The nanofibers» structural resemblance to proteins like collagen and elastin found in connective tissue make silk an ideal scaffolding material for vascular grafts and bone / cartilage engineering.
Inspired by these structures, researchers created a membrane of tiny overlapping nanofibers with similar deicing powers, which may pave the way for uniquely ice - resistant materials.
A group of NUST MISIS's young scientists has presented a new therapeutic material based on nanofibers made of polycaprolactone modified with a thin - film antibacterial composition and plasma components of human blood.
Another recent paper published in Advanced Healthcare Materials highlighted a soy - based nanofiber which also accelerates wound healing.
The Disease Biophysics Group has three open postdoctoral positions to be filled: 1) One position in skeletal muscle tissue engineering, 2) One position in cardiac muscle tissue engineering, and 3) One position in nanofibers and materials science (no biology background required).
A nanofiber hydrogel infused with snake venom may be the best material to stop bleeding quickly, according to Rice University scientists.
Based on their discoveries about the feathers» microstructure, the scientists recreated the design in a nanofiber membrane that could be developed into an ice - proof material, which they say could potentially be used in applications such as electrical insulation.
A LED emitting ultra-violet light is then coated with the DNA nanofibers: «When UV light is shined on the material, one dye absorbs the energy and produces blue light.
But now, a study from Ohio State University found that the life - cycle environmental impacts of carbon nanofiber can be as much as 100 times worse than traditional materials, and another study from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that loose regulations in nanomaterial manufacturing could mean greater environmental burdens than conventional manufacturing.