Scientists developed a new nanomaterial that rapidly captures water from air, holding over three times its weight - offering a faster path to clean drinking water. (Nanowerk News) An international ...

(Nanowerk News) Calcium oxide is a cheap, chalky chemical compound commonly used in the manufacturing of cement, plaster, paper, and steel. But the material may soon have a more high-tech application.

Researchers led by UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Professor Giulia Gall, together with collaborators in Sweden, used theoretical and computational approaches to discover how defects ...