(Nanowerk News) Imagine an alien world with oceans of liquid metal. If such a world exists, metallic elements are likely the sources of the dissolved materials and particles in these oceans.

Scientists are developing new ways to replace harmful, carcinogenic, toxic acids and electrolytes which are currently used in many commercial metal finishing and energy storage processes. Scientists ...

Unique physical properties Glassy gels are as hard as glassy polymers, but can stretch up to five times their original length. (Courtesy: Meixiang Wang, NC State University) A new class of materials ...

Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian-rock dust, an important piece in making long-term ...

Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian-rock dust, an important piece in making long-term ...

Natural flavors noted among the ingredients on food packages we pick up at the grocery store tend to be the most expensive items on the list. That’s a consequence of the scarcity of natural flavor ...

Industrial solvents are everywhere in the military. Whether you are degreasing machinery or stripping paint, you probably use a chemical that contains a solvent. Exposure to those chemicals, though, ...