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Chemistry . Material Sciences
A Material That Keeps Its Cool When Hot
October 22, 2010
A great deal of energy could be saved if turbines and combustion engines operated at higher temperatures than they currently do. Ceramic high-temperature materials make this possible. [more]
Chemistry . Material Sciences
Magic spheres from oil and water
March 01, 2010
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Leipzig produce nanospheres for a variety of applications. [more]
Cell Biology . Material Sciences . Structural Biology
Nanomaterials from the Biological Factory
April 10, 2009
Nature is a laboratory for particularly intelligent materials. This is what motivates Joachim Spatz, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, to pursue his forward-looking vision of using living cells or their molecular components as a means of making innovative materials. [more]
