Researchers from Rice University have discovered that graphene, produced from metallurgical coke a byproduct of coal could not only enhance the strength of cement but also replace sand in the composition of concrete.
<p>The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) international alliance launches Phase 2 of its mission to reduce newborn mortality in sub-Saharan Africa with $65 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, The ELMA Foundation, and generous individual contributions.</p>
<p>Rice materials scientists developed a fast, low-cost, scalable method to make <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covalent organic framework"> covalent organic frameworks (COFs)</a>, a class of crystalline polymers whose tunable molecular structure, large surface area and porosity could be useful in energy applications, semiconductor devices, sensors, filtration systems and drug delivery.</p>
Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Latest Update: In a recent development, public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a significant uptick in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 21 per cylinder, effective immediately as of December 1.