Chemistry

Binding Pollutants In Water Using Adsorber Particles

In January of 2015 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) lowered the threshold value for bisphenol A in packaging.  The scientific determination behind that is irrelevant at this point, the only times Europe backs off on bizarre science assertions are ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 26 2015 - 5:59pm

Do You Want A Salty Soft Drink?

Soft drinks are loaded with sugar because they need to be sweet. But why is sweetness the fundamental consideration? Some candies are sour and people love them. When did we become so polarized about sweet and salty? Some of it is just culture and so it wo ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Mar 29 2015 - 12:48pm

Antibacterial Plastic: Just Add Egg Whites

Bioplastics are used in medical applications such as wound healing dressings, sutures, catheter tubes and drug delivery and bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin and whey have shown significant antibacterial properties. They could even be u ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 28 2015 - 11:48am

Urine Is Not Really Sterile

Urine is commonly believed to be sterile until it reaches the urethra but that has led to numerous misconceptions about what can and should or should not be done with it. Drinking urine is a bad idea, for example, because even though it is sterile it conta ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 30 2015 - 1:20pm

When Photons Strike Molecules: Femto-Snapshots Of Reaction Kinetics

All plants store solar energy in the form of carbohydrates with the help of a metallic compound. Chemically storing sunlight would also be ideal for society's energy needs but developing this requires a better understanding of exactly what happens wh ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 6 2015 - 11:28am

Space Grease From Tartu

A new nanotechnology lubricant will be suitable for extreme conditions. Shuttles and equipment used in space consist of numerous elements that have several friction-prone components so the surfaces must be greased to ensure smooth operation. Conventional o ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 6 2015 - 10:40am

Lettuce Could Be New Rubber Source

Rubber is natural and the main ingredient for many everyday products, from boots to condoms to surgical gloves. Roughly 70 percent of the global supply of rubber is used in tires.  ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 6 2015 - 12:09pm

Energy Savings Using Nano-Coatings

Thermochromic nano-coatings can help reduce energy usage and generate savings by absorbing heat or permitting its reflection, depending on temperature.   The reasn is because minute dimensions can still have major effects- nanoparticles have an especially ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 8 2015 - 4:21pm

Clay Works For Capturing CO2

Carbon capture could play a central role in keeping greenhouse gas emissions out of the atmosphere so many materials are being tested for the purpose of capturing CO 2.  New results show that ordinary clay can work just as effectively as more advanced mat ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 8 2015 - 5:18pm

Wine Labels Should Include Production Methods And Added Chemicals

While mandatory labels for organic or genetically modified foods have been regarded by the public as unnecessary bureaucracy, a group of analysts are calling for just that when it comes to wine. Production methods and added chemicals can affect the color ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 13 2015 - 2:18pm