Cleaning Up the Gulf
Posted on June 28th, 2010 by jxh
Eric Hoek is working with BP engineers to deploy prototypes of oil-water separation technology to aid in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.Smart Fabrics: Engineering Wearable Technology
Posted on June 24th, 2010 by axb
Carbon fiber with a netlike structure
How would you like to own a bulletproof T-shirt, pants that charge your iPod, or even an invisibility cloak? With the advent of nanotechnology and smart fabrics, items like these might actually be part of your wardrobe some day.
This month, New Scientist writes that invisibility cloaks are much closer to becoming a reality than they were just four years ago, when a research team at Duke University produced a cloaking effect that could hide two-dimensional objects, when viewed from certain angles.
Filed under: Chemical, e-News, Materials | 3 Comments »
Video: Self Healing Materials
Posted on June 23rd, 2010 by jxh
Polymer-Based Filter to Help Oil Spill Cleanup
Posted on June 8th, 2010 by axb
In the first bit of optimistic news we’ve heard in a while about the tragic BP oil spill, a chemical engineer from the University of Pittsburgh might have a simple solution to help clean up the Gulf Coast waters.
Di Gao, a chemical and petroleum engineering professor at the Swanson School of Engineering, has created a polymer-coated cotton filtration system that efficiently separates oil from water.
Filed under: Chemical, e-News, Environmental | 4 Comments »
Tags: Chemical, Environmental
Tattoos That Can Monitor Your Health
Posted on June 7th, 2010 by jxh
Not everyone thinks that getting a tattoo is cool. But a tattoo that can keep you healthy sounds pretty awesome.
Designed for diabetics, tattoos using a nanoparticle ink created by MIT researchers monitor the level of glucose in the bloodstream.
For diabetics (who make up about 2.8% of the population worldwide), continuously keeping an eye on their blood sugar level is important because they could miss the moment when their levels start to change, such as after eating.
Filed under: Biomedical, Chemical, e-News | 5 Comments »
Tags: Biomedical, Chemical, Nanotechnology
