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Geotimes August 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Susan Solomon: Chemistry in the Clouds The atmospheric scientist, won the Blue Planet Prize last June for her work on the Antarctic ozone hole. The prestigious environmental award is given to two individuals or organizations every year by the Japanese Asahi Glass Foundation, along with 50 million yen (equivalent to about $460,000).  |
| Industrial Physicist |
Biomimetic Nanotechnology Although biomimetic nanotechnology is in its infancy, with no applications yet reaching commercialization, the barriers in some cases lie mainly in scaling up production processes to industrial levels.  |
Technology Research News July 28, 2004 |
Chemistry yields DNA fossils The technique could be used to make nanoscale containers, wires, patterns, and chemical catalysts.  |
Reactive Reports July 2004 David Bradley |
Garlic! Chemistry could reveal the origin of the pungent tastes of garlic and onion, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool.  |
Reactive Reports July 2004 David Bradley |
Grains Behaving Badly Researchers have for the first time recorded the bulk changes in 3D as deformed aluminum is annealed.  |
Reactive Reports July 2004 David Bradley |
Pure Nanotubes Researchers have developed a novel technique that allows them to purify carbon nanotubes and to sort those that are semiconducting from the metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes.  |
Technology Research News July 14, 2004 |
Nanorods gain gold tips The rods and tetrapods could eventually serve as ultra-small transistors, memory elements, light-emitting elements and sensors in nanoelectronic and optoelectronic circuitry.  |
Reactive Reports David Bradley |
Crystal Clear Artificial garnets that come in a much wider range of colors than their naturally formed counterparts have been synthesized by Russian researchers. The initial application will be in novel jewelry.  |
Reactive Reports David Bradley |
Foaming Carbon Magnets Researchers have discovered that carbon nanofoams are attracted by a magnet - they are ferromagnetic.  |
Reactive Reports David Bradley |
Chemical Mask Deters Mosquitoes If you are one of those people who suffer from insect bites when others seem to swat them away without a care, you can no longer claim that it is the sweeter-smell of your blood. You may lack a chemical, or blend of chemicals, instead.  |
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