Upcycling hard-to-recycle plastics into useful material
Rice lab turned wind turbine material into a useful semiconductor.
Novel highly ice-repellent coating adheres to numerous surfaces
The material delays the formation of ice crystals and reduces the adhesion of ice layers.
Eco-friendly wound dressing inspired by banana fibres
An eco-friendly wound dressing material.
Recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode
New water batteries stay cool under pressure.
New microwave reactor can cool down industry’s energy usage
The system uses microwaves to reduce industrial heat and carbon emissions.
Chameleon-inspired tech 3D prints multiple colors from a single ink
This printing approach is capable of altering structural color during the printing process.
New research converts waste carbon dioxide into carbon-free fuel
Greenhouse gas transformed in aid of carbon-free future.
Limescale-repellent coating to improve thermal power plant efficiency
A hydrogel-based coating that effectively prevents the adhesion of limescale.
UV-sensitive tape that can transfer 2D materials like graphene in an easier
As easily as child’s play.
Thermal Earring: Smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
The earring outperformed a smartwatch.
Scientists discovered a first-of-its-kind 3D crystalline metal
Rice scientists pull off quantum coup.