News articles tagged with 'microcapsule'
Team designs artificial cells that communicate and cooperate like biological cells, ants
— 20 Jul 2010 12:38 | BiologyInspired by the social interactions of ants and slime molds, University of Pittsburgh engineers have designed artificial cells capable of self-organising into independent groups that…
Next-generation microcapsules deliver 'chemicals on demand'
— 29 Oct 2009 09:01 | ChemistryScientists in California are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from…
New 'microcapsules' put more medication into the bloodstream to treat disease
— 1 Jun 2009 15:45 | HealthScientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body's ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions.…
Tiny capsules deliver
— 12 Jan 2009 21:50 | ChemistryA tiny particle syringe composed of polymer layers and nanoparticles may provide drug delivery that targets diseased cells without harming the rest of the body, according to a team…
New polymer coatings prevent corrosion, even when scratched
— 10 Dec 2008 10:18 | TechnologyImagine tiny cracks in your patio table healing by themselves, or the first small scratch on your new car disappearing by itself. This and more may be possible with self-healing coatings…
Microcapsules act as 'roach motel' to kill harmful bacteria
— 20 Nov 2008 15:58 | HealthResearchers in New Mexico and Florida are reporting development of microscopic particles that act as chemical booby traps for bacteria. The traps attract and kill up to 95 percent of…
New recipe for self-healing plastic includes dash of food additive
— 16 Oct 2008 10:20 | ChemistryAdding a food additive to damaged polymers can help restore them to full strength, say scientists at the University of Illinois who cooked up the novel, self-healing system…
Self-repairing materials
— 21 Apr 2008 14:37 | TechnologyWill the day come when cracks in buildings close up without external help and before they get to the stage where they cause damage to the component? This might appear utopia, but it…
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