Cellulose with Braille for cells

Artificial implants such as pacemakers often cause complications because the body identifies them as foreign objects. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now demonstrated a simple method to fabricate cellulose-sheaths for implants, whose micro-structured surface makes them especially biocompatible. The human immune system distinguishes between endogenous...

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New nanocomposite protects from corrosion at high mechanical stress

A new composite material which prevents metal corrosion in an environmentally friendly way, even under extreme conditions is presented. It can be used wherever metals are exposed to severe weather conditions, aggressive gases, media containing salt, heavy wear or high pressures. The researchers from the INM- Leibniz Institute for New Materials will...

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Nanotechnology used to produce ceramic membrane with high thermal stability

The membrane has nanometric pores and was produced through a simple and cost-effective method. Ceramic membranes are usually used in pharmaceutics, foodstuff industries and chemicals and petrochemicals for the separation of small gases such as He, H2, N2 and CH4. The main problem in the application...

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