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Surface Chemistry
Surface Chemistry: the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid–liquid interfaces, solid–gas interfaces, solid–vacuum interfaces, and liquid–gas interfaces. Surface chemistry can be roughly defined as the study of chemical reactions at interfaces. It is closely related to surface engineering, which aims at modifying the chemical composition of a surface by incorporation of selected elements or functional groups that produce various desired effects or improvements in the properties of the surface or interface. Surface science is of particular importance to the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry, and geochemistry.
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MAR 30, 2016Space & Astronomy
The Cassini spacecraft has observed geysers erupting on Saturn’s moon Enceladus since 2005, but the process that d ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 29, 2016Space & Astronomy
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University of Houston researchers developed a new, photothermal technique to kill bacteria. The technique uses gold disk ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAR 13, 2016Technology
Vertical takeoff and vertical landing are two physics quandaries that have long confused the world of avionics. Modern a ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 10, 2016Technology
European solar energy company Lightsource is reportedly funding and working on a next-generation floating solar farm tha ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 05, 2016Space & Astronomy
Some parts of the world are in for a rare treat this week. On March 8th, or March 9th local time, locations surro ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 04, 2016Space & Astronomy
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Scientists have discovered that cancellous bone exhibits unique material properties designed to allow the bone to bounce ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetFEB 28, 2016Microbiology
Microbes are everywhere - even on priceless works of art. A number of researchers think microbes are to blame for ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 26, 2016Space & Astronomy
NASA has wanted to design some higher-tech airplanes for commercial use for years, although budget constraints have limi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 23, 2016Earth & The Environment
The smaller the pond, the higher the concentration of carbon dioxide and methane, new research shows. Although po ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 19, 2016Space & Astronomy
Meteorites that strike the Earth are composed of all kinds of elements, including metals. Among one of the more common m ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 11, 2016Space & Astronomy
Gravity waves are something that scientists have not been able to prove since Einstein’s theory of general relativ ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 10, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Tiny animals such as zooplankton make the world’s biggest migration—from feeding at the open ocean’s s ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 06, 2016Chemistry & Physics
In a recent paper whimsically titled “Elastic spheres can walk on water,” a group from Utah State University ...Written By: Cassidy ReichFEB 05, 2016Earth & The Environment
The US Department of Energy’s longterm plan for dealing with material contaminated with plutonium and heavier elem ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 26, 2016Chemistry & Physics
A new water filter can remove toxic heavy metal ions and radioactive substances in just one pass. The filter membrane is ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 25, 2016Chemistry & Physics
A new nanotech coating can melt ice on helicopter blades and might offer a new way to de-ice aircraft, wind turbines, an ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 20, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Researchers are testing a way to control a single microbot that operates as part of a group. The robots are too small fo ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 19, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Plasticity is the ability of a material to permanently deform when strained. Researchers, thinking about future things l ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 13, 2016Space & Astronomy
Have scientists just found the missing gravity waves that we’ve been searching for for more than a century since E ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 30, 2016
Space & Astronomy
The Cassini spacecraft has observed geysers erupting on Saturn’s moon Enceladus since 2005, but the process that d
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 29, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are getting very excited over an opportunity to observe an impact by a comet or asteroid on the surface of J
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 25, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have many tools at their disposal for looking at preserved tissue under a microscope in incredible detail, or
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 21, 2016
Space & Astronomy
It’s not very often that astronomers get the chance to observe a star exploding in space. In fact, it’s even
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 21, 2016
Microbiology
A new strain of bacteria in the mouth may offer a way to keep bad bacteria in check—and could lead to a way t
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 18, 2016
Microbiology
University of Houston researchers developed a new, photothermal technique to kill bacteria. The technique uses gold disk
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAR 13, 2016
Technology
Vertical takeoff and vertical landing are two physics quandaries that have long confused the world of avionics. Modern a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 10, 2016
Technology
European solar energy company Lightsource is reportedly funding and working on a next-generation floating solar farm tha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 05, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Some parts of the world are in for a rare treat this week. On March 8th, or March 9th local time, locations surro
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 04, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Although the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched into outer space in the 1990’s, is being set to be replace
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 29, 2016
Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered that cancellous bone exhibits unique material properties designed to allow the bone to bounce
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
FEB 28, 2016
Microbiology
Microbes are everywhere - even on priceless works of art. A number of researchers think microbes are to blame for
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 26, 2016
Space & Astronomy
NASA has wanted to design some higher-tech airplanes for commercial use for years, although budget constraints have limi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 23, 2016
Earth & The Environment
The smaller the pond, the higher the concentration of carbon dioxide and methane, new research shows. Although po
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 19, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Meteorites that strike the Earth are composed of all kinds of elements, including metals. Among one of the more common m
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 11, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Gravity waves are something that scientists have not been able to prove since Einstein’s theory of general relativ
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 10, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Tiny animals such as zooplankton make the world’s biggest migration—from feeding at the open ocean’s s
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 06, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
In a recent paper whimsically titled “Elastic spheres can walk on water,” a group from Utah State University
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 05, 2016
Earth & The Environment
The US Department of Energy’s longterm plan for dealing with material contaminated with plutonium and heavier elem
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 26, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
A new water filter can remove toxic heavy metal ions and radioactive substances in just one pass. The filter membrane is
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 25, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
A new nanotech coating can melt ice on helicopter blades and might offer a new way to de-ice aircraft, wind turbines, an
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 20, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers are testing a way to control a single microbot that operates as part of a group. The robots are too small fo
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 19, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Plasticity is the ability of a material to permanently deform when strained. Researchers, thinking about future things l
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 13, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Have scientists just found the missing gravity waves that we’ve been searching for for more than a century since E
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard