Purpurin (1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinon), a nontoxic dye used to color fabric in vivid oranges, reds, and pinks, could also be used to create eco-friendly, sustainable, lithium-ion batteries.
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Plant Dye Purpurin Creates Eco-Friendly Battery
Published December 27, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: battery, blogs, chemical engineering, green technology, power, science, SciTechDaily, technology
Liquid Metal Used in Ultra-Stretchable Conducting Wires
Published December 20, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, chemical engineering, electronics, materials science, popular, science, SciTechDaily, technology
Researchers at the North Carolina State University have created conductive wires that are made out of liquid metal, with the ability to stretch eight times their original length, without compromising their basic functionality. These wires could be used in headphones as well as phone chargers.
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Stanford’s Self-Healing Plastic Skin Could Lead to Improved Prosthetics
Published November 15, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, chemical engineering, nanomaterial, nanotechnology, science, SciTechDaily, Stanford University, technology
Researchers in California have developed a synthetic version of skin that’s flexible, electrically conductive, and self-healing.
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New Desalination Membrane Technology Promises to Be More Efficient
Published May 30, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, chemical engineering, desalination, drinking water, fresh, membrane, potable, science, SciTechDaily, seawater, technology
This year, more than a third of the world will suffer from shortages of potable water. This number is expected to rise by 50% by 2025 and that’s one of the reasons why the desalination techniques of seawater are so important, because they will allow coastal communities to address local shortfalls.
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