Novel Gel-Creation Method Could Open Many Applications
Nanoparticle gel unites oil and water in manufacturing-friendly approach that could be used in products for water filtration, smart windows, and more
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Researchers Create Food Ingredients by 3D Printing
Food engineers in Brazil and France developed gels based on modified starch for use as "ink" to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing
Aerogel—the Microstructural Material of the Future
Thermal insulation for miniature components—printed in 3D
First Cartilage-Mimicking Gel That's Strong Enough for Knees
Duke University researchers say they've created an experimental gel in the lab that's the first to match the strength and durability of real cartilage
Why Are Gels Elastic?
New research shows how clustered particles determine elasticity of some gels
Tracking Firefighters in Burning Buildings
The low-cost sensor is about the size of a button-cell watch battery
NUS Researchers Turn Plastic Bottle Waste into Ultralight Supermaterial
World's first PET aerogels cut plastic waste and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleaning, and carbon dioxide absorption
Drummond's New Plasma Gel Separator Tube
Ideal for isolating plasma in small animal studies
The Future of Electronic Devices: Strong and Self-Healing Ion Gels
Researchers demonstrated an ion gel that quickly heals on its own without any external stimuli at room temperature
From Office Windows to Mars: Scientists Debut Super-Insulating Gel
A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at CU Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings