Laboratorytalk - Research news http://www.laboratorytalk.com http://www.laboratorytalk.com http://www.laboratorytalk.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.laboratorytalk.com Separation technique could improve biofuel production http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/separation-technique-could-improve-biofuel-production/405632.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/separation-technique-could-improve-biofuel-production/405632.article A new technique for pre-treating cellulosic biomass with ionic liquids could bring down the cost of biofuels. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:23 GMT Old separation technique outdoes HPLC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/old-separation-technique-outdoes-hplc/405611.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/old-separation-technique-outdoes-hplc/405611.article NIST researchers have opted for two-phase extraction over HPLC to separate carbon nanotubes. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:12 GMT Microfluidic device separates non-spherical bioparticles http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/microfluidic-device-separates-non-spherical-bioparticles/405541.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/microfluidic-device-separates-non-spherical-bioparticles/405541.article World’s first microfluidic device to effectively separate non-spherical bioparticles has been developed by a team in Singapore. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:28 GMT Improved production technique for membranes http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/improved-production-technique-for-membranes/405515.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/improved-production-technique-for-membranes/405515.article Finnish researchers have developed a novel membrane production technique to improve water filtration. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT Scientists create functional kidney in the lab http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research-news/scientists-create-functional-kidney-in-the-lab/405513.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research-news/scientists-create-functional-kidney-in-the-lab/405513.article Massachusetts General team develops implantable, bioengineered rat kidney. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:07 GMT Adhesive differences enable stem cell separations http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/adhesive-differences-enable-stem-cell-separations/405491.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/adhesive-differences-enable-stem-cell-separations/405491.article A novel separation process could expand production of stem cells generated through cell reprogramming. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 07:30 GMT Watching nanometer fluid flow http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research-news/watching-nanometer-fluid-flow/405487.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research-news/watching-nanometer-fluid-flow/405487.article MIT researchers have discovered that nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:00 GMT Electrophoresis technique could identify diseases earlier http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/electrophoresis-technique-could-identify-diseases-earlier/405469.article http://www.laboratorytalk.com/research/electrophoresis-technique-could-identify-diseases-earlier/405469.article Scientists have developed a novel technique that could be used in blood tests to detect a range of age-related conditions. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:43 GMT