Scientists engineer unsinkable metal tubes
The superhydrophobic design could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms, and renewable energy innovations.
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Cleaner materials and a safer planet
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Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.
Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals
Newly identified methods to harness the properties of tungsten carbide could yield viable substitutes for precious metals like platinum.
Atomic insights could boost chemical manufacturing efficiency
URochester researchers develop algorithms that reveal how propane becomes propylene for everyday products.
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