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Reversing for Recycling

A research team found that taking center stage in making this possible are ferromagnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic adhesives, using electromagnetic energy.
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini

A multi-year research program has made an effort that has yielded surprisingly effective results in its quest to develop reversible adhesive joints that can be debonded and rebounded, not just once, but multiple times.


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Privacy, Please

New adhesive strips are functional for hiding personal and private information on prescription bottles.
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini

In an attempt to help prevent medical identity theft, a company has introduced ZapStrips, adhesive strips that wrap around current labels on a prescription bottle to erase all of the information formerly printed.


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Geckos Help Mankind Defy Gravity

Currently no materials exist that could allow people to scale walls or transverse ceiling as effortlessly as the gecko.
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini

The unique toe pads of the gecko are being researched once again by scientist, but this time it is in the hopes that one day it can be used to help defy gravity for mankind. 


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Measuring Time in the Sun

A new wearable sensor contains photosensitive dyes that change colors when it has been exposed to UV rays.
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini

A beauty company recently unveiled its battery-free wearable electronic device designed to measure an individual’s ultraviolet exposure by adhering a one-inch-thick transparent patch on the user’s thumbnail. 


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