Chemistry
Physical chemistry

Power games
Nanotubes of biological molecules may turn into sensors and energy cells
Chemistry

Valuable antibodies
Companies and institutes in Brazil produce essential input for research
Chemical engineering

Enzymatic route
New pre-treatments make production of second generation ethanol easier
Chemistry

Reduced friction
Polymer mixed into ethanol enables biofuel to run through pipeline faster
Chemistry

Secrets under the paint
X-ray fluorescence provides intimacy to nineteenth century paintings
New materials

Colored gold
Gold powder mixed with other metals results in a variety of colored alloys
Recycling

Constructive residue
Sludge from the paper industry is a compound for construction materials
Nanox Hidrocell
Nanometric oxides
Equipment for use in the laboratory obtains pure oxides on a nanometric scale
By Redação
combustion
Automotive catalysis
A catalytic converter is able to transform toxic gases into non-toxic
By Redação
Nanotechnology

Reinforced rubber
Company creates nanostructured material for application in industry
Chemistry

Difficult decomposition
Oxybiodegradable plastics do not decompose in the wild as expected
Conservation

Preservation made to order
Sensor monitors corrosion process in churches and works of art