Dinorah Ereno
Nanobiotechnology
Invisible weave
Nanoparticles of silver are the basis of new tissues and medicines
Biomedical engineering
Precious details
Mammography detects cancerigenic lesions and reduces the number of biopsies
Materials Engineering
A waterproof glue
Sealant with high adhesive power has various applications
New Materials
Plastic from the buriti palm
A mix produces a material capable of absorbing and emitting light
Materials engineering
An economic curtain
Plastic film blocks solar rays and reduces energy consumption
Biomedical engineering
Sharp sight
Sensor does a more detailed diagnosis of visual imperfections
Energy
On the waves of the sea
Port in Ceará will have an electricity generation plant developed at UFRJ
Recycling
Back to its origins
New processes simplify the cleaning and recovery of disposable plastic bottles
Mechanical engineering
School program
Software teaches students to plan the manufacture of industrial parts
Biotechnology
Cleaning crew
Fungi and bacteria form the basis of detergents used in hospital equipment
Medicines
Valuable poisons
Studies with poisonous animals have resulted in the licensing of seven patents
Homage
In the universe of physics
Belita Koiller receives award for her work on the behavior of electrons
Civil engineering
Economy with water taps
Rainwater serves to water plants and wash cars
Materials Science
Rubber medicine
Material made from the latex of the rubber tree closes ulcers and rebuilds the esophagus and the eardrum
Technology
From nature to the drugstore
An anti-inflammatory made from the extract of a plant from the Atlantic Rainforest, is ready to go on the market
Pharmacology
Clean-up of the arteries
Compound dissolves plaques that obstruct blood vessels
By Dinorah Ereno and Ricardo Zorzetto
Pharmacology
Protection for the skin
Extract from the Pariparoba exercises antioxidant action against the sun
