Aerogels that suck up pollution just need a wash for reuse

The new aerogels can be washed and reused at least 10 times without deforming. "They're pretty soft but you can squish them by hand and they spring back."

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

Eco-friendly method transforms metal waste into aerogels

A new eco-friendly technique to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels could be used for biomedical purposes and light-weight building materials.

National University of Singapore • futurity
May 3, 2021 ~8 min


Injectable ‘Jello’ could release medicine over time

An injectable "Jello" that dissolves over time could end the need for daily shots. But researchers first have to get around a fundamental law of nature.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Injectable ‘Jello’ could release medicine over time

An injectable "Jello" that dissolves over time could end the need for daily shots. But researchers first have to get around a fundamental law of nature.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Simulations compress ‘fluffy’ microgel suspensions

What happens when you compress soft and "fluffy" microgel suspensions? Large-scale computer simulations map out the surprising behavior.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 9, 2020 ~7 min

Team transforms old tires in super-light aerogels

Researchers used old tires to create aerogels with applications for oil refineries, refrigerators, and even in the insoles of your favorite pair of shoes.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 18, 2020 ~5 min

3D printing ink may solve the “toothpaste problem”

A new kind of ink for 3D printing liquifies when pressed through the nozzle of a 3D printer, but then quickly returns to its original shape.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 12, 2020 ~4 min

Gel-like fluid fights wildfires before they start

A gel-like fluid could offer a simple, affordable treatment to dramatically cut the number of wildfires that occur each year. It even works when it's wet.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 1, 2019 ~5 min


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