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Statistical inference to mimic the operating manner of highly-experienced crystallographer

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Consumer Electronics, Graphene, Inorganic Chemistry, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry, Telecommunications

A research team has developed a novel data analysis method for prior evaluation of single crystal structure analysis. Their proposed method is based on precise estimation of a parameter inherent in preliminary-collected small data set. They demonstrated application of it to guest distinction in host-guest crystals before single crystal structure analysis and measurement design for precise crystallographic observation.

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Play equipment that gets kids moving

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Children's Health, Consumer Electronics, Engineering, Fitness, Health Policy, Joint Health, Sports Science

Parents will be pleased to know that more is not always better when it comes to play equipment for their children.

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Diamonds are forever: New foundation for nanostructures

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Acoustics, Chemistry, Electronics, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology

Researchers have fabricated a novel glass and synthetic diamond foundation that can be used to create miniscule micro — and nanostructures. This new substrate is low cost and leaves minimal waste, the researchers say.

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New sample holder for protein crystallography

September 16, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Engineering and Construction, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics

A research team has developed a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein crystals for structural analysis. New research shows how proteins in solution can be crystallized directly onto the new sample holders themselves, then analyzedd using the MX beamlines at BESSY II. A patent has already been granted and a manufacturer found.

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Welcome indoors, solar cells

September 16, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Energy and the Environment, Environmental Science, Geomagnetic Storms, Graphene, Organic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

Scientists have developed organic solar cells optimized to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to feed the millions of products that the internet of things will bring online.

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Paramagnetic spins take electrons for a ride, produce electricity from heat

September 13, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Energy Technology, Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Spintronics, Thermodynamics

Local thermal perturbations of spins in a solid can convert heat to energy even in a paramagnetic material — where spins weren't thought to correlate long enough to do so. This effect, which the researchers call 'paramagnon drag thermopower,' converts a temperature difference into an electrical voltage.

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