The use of bio-based materials in place of oil-based materials could lead to a more sustainable future for a range of industries.
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Million Dollar Shrimp: Valorization of Chitin from Northern Moroccan Shrimp
The decortication of shrimp in Northern Morocco results in high amounts of wasted chitin that can otherwise be transformed into highly valuable chitosan.
Brain connections: neuromorphic devices emulate the brain’s hardware
How the brain’s functional connectivity can be induced in neuromorphic devices to overcome the limitations of conventional silicon technology.
“Smart” Pajamas Could Monitor and Help Improve Sleep
How what you wear to bed could one day improve your night’s sleep.
Window of Opportunity
Using windows to heat a room at night.
Reusable, 3D Printable Hydrogels for Water Purification
Biopolymer-based 3D printable hydrogel for removing toxic metals from water.
Earth Day 2019: The Mother of Green Materials
A new process for making biomimetic materials.
DNA Nanotechnology Goes Biomedical
The challenges and an outlook on this promising class of DNA hybrid materials are discussed.
New Plasma Sponge For Oil Spill Cleanups
A team of Argentinian researchers developed a superhydrophobic and oleophilic carbonaceous nanosponge (CN) with high adsorption capacity for selective oil removal from water which could be used in case of oil spills.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Thomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell shares the highlights of his career, current research focus, and his thoughts on the future of materials science.
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