Mini electricity generator from quantum dots
Researchers are planning to create a quantum heat engine that operates at room temperature by using graphene nanoribbons.
Jan 18th, 2022
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Nanocarrier therapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver immunosuppressive drug regimen.
Jan 17th, 2022
Read moreNanobubbles provide pathway to build better medical devices
Tiny gas bubbles could help reduce drag in small medical devices, scientists have found. Drag can lead to clogging and damage biological samples, so this discovery could pave the way to more robust devices.
Jan 17th, 2022
Read moreSuperabsorption unlocks key to next generation quantum batteries
Scientists have taken a key step in making quantum batteries a reality. They have successfully proved the concept of superabsorption, a crucial idea underpinning quantum batteries.
Jan 15th, 2022
Read moreNew fluorescent nanovesicles for intracellular biomarker detection
Researchers present new nanovesicles capable of crossing biological barriers such as cell membranes, while maintaining their sensing capacity, which makes them attractive probes for intracellular detection of biomarkers.
Jan 14th, 2022
Read moreCreating a reference map to explore the electronic device mimicking brain activity
Just like explorers need maps, scientists require guides to better understand and advance new technology. A neuromorphic device has lacked such a guideline and created headaches for scientists trying to understand their operational mechanisms. That is until now after a research group created a map that provides rational design guidelines for neuromorphic devices, paving the way for advancements in brain-inspired computers.
Jan 14th, 2022
Read moreStudy reveals how to break symmetry in colloidal crystals
New strategy uses electron equivalents to create the first rules for synthesizing low-symmetry colloidal crystals, including structures never found in nature.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreTuning the bonds of paired quantum particles to create dissipationless flow
A tunable platform made from atomically thin materials may help researchers figure out how to create a robust quantum condensate that can flow without losing energy.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreTowards high-performance organic optoelectronics with better crystallinity at semiconductor interface
Organic molecular interfaces with minimized structural mismatch and spontaneous electron transfer could open doors to high-efficiency optoelectronics.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreBioengineered nanoparticles show promise for fibrinogen manufacture
Scientists engineer a nanoparticle polymer that can selectively bind to fibrinogen in human plasma, presenting a pathway for improved drug development.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreResearchers use ghost imaging to speed up x-ray fluorescence chemical mapping
By eliminating lenses, this advance could benefit a host of applications, including medical imaging, industrial inspection and art analysis.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read morePhoton recycling - the key to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Scientists have demonstrated the role of the re-use of photons - known as 'photon recycling' - and light scattering effects in perovskite solar cells, providing a pathway towards high-efficiency solar energy conversion.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreA treasure map for the realm of electrocatalysts
Research into promising materials is hampered by the sheer number of possible candidates. A research team has developed an efficient method to solve this problem.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreTowards superior nanoscale sensing and imaging with optimized diamond probes
Researchers propose an alternate fabrication method for diamond probes with greater control over probe shape, higher sensitivity, and broader applications.
Jan 13th, 2022
Read moreMachine learning for morphable materials
Researchers have developed a platform that uses machine learning to program the transformation of 2D stretchable surfaces into specific 3D shapes.
Jan 12th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop new dendrimers to preserve biological medicines
As superbugs become increasingly dangerous to human health, researchers have developed a soft material that preserves medicines capable of treating infections without the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Jan 12th, 2022
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