As the pellet moves through the water, any microplastic particles it encounters get stuck to its soft dendritic colloid particles. The fun doesn't stop there, however. Each microcleaner additionally ...

The colloid particles comprised of silica coated in chromium are known as Janus particles in homage to the Roman God with two faces Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

What is Colloidal Silicon Dioxide? Colloidal silicon dioxide, in other terms known as ‘colloidal silica’, is a polymeric form of silicon. The non-toxic, naturally occurring element silicon is listed ...

In nature, the skin of cephalopods (animals with tentacles attached to the head) exhibits unparalleled camouflage ability. Their skin contains pigment groups that can sense changes in environmental ...

image: Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, discover how certain colloids can form a solid-like gel and reveal how the mechanism differs from glasses. view ...