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Sergio Canavero: Human head transplant on track for 2017 after spinal cord experiment on dog
September 20th, 2016Sergio Canavero: Human head transplant on track for 2017 after spinal cord experiment on dog Researchers in Korea have used graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed at Rice for their research into repairing spinal cord injuries. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science […]
Graphene nanoribbons show promise for healing spinal injuries
September 20th, 2016Graphene nanoribbons show promise for healing spinal injuries The combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed at Rice University and a common polymer could someday be of critical importance to healing damaged spinal cords in people, according to James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and […]
Scientists improve method to capture CO2 from natural gas
September 17th, 2016Scientists improve method to capture CO2 from natural gas A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. […]
Asphalt-based carbon-capture material advances
September 15th, 2016Asphalt-based carbon-capture material advances A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. ECN (This also appeared in […]
Rice chemists turn common asphalt into carbon collector
September 14th, 2016Rice chemists turn common asphalt into carbon collector A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. Houston […]
How to make asphalt soak up more greenhouse gases
September 13th, 2016How to make asphalt soak up more greenhouse gases A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. […]
Asphalt-based carbon-capture material advances
September 12th, 2016Asphalt-based carbon-capture material advances A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. http://bit.ly/2cDPvPB http://news.rice.edu/2016/09/12/asphalt-based-carbon-capture-material-advances/
Weebit to collaborate with Global tech powerhouse to commercialize revolutionary computer memory
September 9th, 2016Weebit to collaborate with Global tech powerhouse to commercialize revolutionary computer memory An article profiles the company Weebit Nano, which was founded to develop a memory and semiconductor technology invented at Rice. Business News Western Australia (A similar article appeared in EE Times Europe.) http://bit.ly/2clrb7Y https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Weebit-to-collaborate-with-Global-tech-powerhouse-to-commercialize-revolutionary-computer
Molecules rev up for world’s tiniest race
September 7th, 2016Molecules rev up for world’s tiniest race James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned. EU’s Horizon Magazine http://bit.ly/2ch23y3
RRAM that can do the twist
August 17th, 2016RRAM that can do the twist An article mentions research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering. PC Perspective http://bit.ly/2bnhqEv https://www.pcper.com/category/tags/flexible-silicon