Sensing Covid risk
Covid-19 was an unpredictable so-called black swan event in 2020 and the second wave in Europe indicates we might need to live with the pandemic for a long time. Although the development of vaccines is a breakthrough, the impact of vaccination will be slow to materialise.
Advanced materials
Advanced materials highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 2, 2021 by Arno Kraft, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Applied chemistry
Applied chemistry highlight by Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK for February 2021.
Introducing transparency
Loris Medart, founder of feed systems manufacturer SR-Tek, outlines how introducing transparency into a process can prevent product faults, support planned interventions, and ensure consistent production. Read the feature in C&I Magazine.
Bioprinting body tissues
Bioprinting is an emerging technology that produces 3D anatomical-scale structures that imitate natural tissues, Maria Burke reports. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Ultrasound brain therapy
Ultrasound is a valuable medical imaging tool. Now, targeted pulses of ultrasound have also been developed as a promising treatment for a range of brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, multiple sclerosis and neuralgia. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Stabilising perovskites
Research has shown that solar cells made from lead halide perovskite are just as good at converting sunlight into energy as commercial silicon-based solar cells. However, their instability in humidity and heat has hampered their large-scale roll-out. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Science first!
After all the tumult and turmoil, the new US administration has hit the ground running – with a focus on science and a bold list of targets for its first 100 days. On the day of his inauguration, President Joseph Biden signed a whole slew of executive orders, reversing many legislative actions of the previous administration. Read C&I Magazine.
New photodetector
Photodetectors to detect long wavelength infrared (LWIR) are highly sought after for applications in earth science and astronomy, remote sensing, night vision, optical communication, and thermal and medical imaging. Read the article in C&I magazine.