Zebra stripes, leopard spots and other patterns on the skin of frozen metal alloys that defy conventional metallurgy
Figure 1: The droplets of gallium liquid metal. Credit: Jialuo Han, UNSW While it is fascinating that living creatures develop distinct patterns on their skin, what may be even more mysterious is their striking similarity to the skin of frozen liquid metals. Pattern formation is a classic example of one of nature’s wonders that scientists […]
KIST addressing algal bloom in conventional water treatment facilities
IMAGE: Powder activated carbon developed by KIST researchers. view more Credit: Korea Institue of Science and Technology(KIST) An algal bloom refers to a phenomenon in which phytoplankton including blue-green algae rapidly proliferate in summer marked by high levels of solar irradiation and water temperature. It has lately been raising concerns due increased frequency of occurrence resulting […]
