Researchers have debunked the decade-old myth of metals being useless in photonics, with their findings expected to lead to many applications in the field of nanophotonics.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Training neural networks to perform tasks, such as recognizing images or navigating self-driving cars, could one day require less computing power and hardware thanks to a new artificial neuron device. The device can run neural network computations using 100 to 1000 times less energy and area than existing CMOS-based hardware.
Mar 18th, 2021
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A binary nanoparticle array refers to a periodic structure comprising at least two types of building nanoparticles with component or morphological dissimilarities. Synthetic binary arrays can not only boost structural diversity, but also new optical or thermoelectronic properties synergized from different components.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Scientists have recently investigated that carboxylated nanodiamonds could promote the adhesion of tumor cells to the underlying substrate, and motility of tumor cells are therefore limited.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Physicists came across a phenomenon that boosts the light from a nanoscale device more than 1,000 times greater than they anticipated.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a water-tube-based TENG for irregular and low-frequency environmental energy harvesting, such as water waves.
Mar 18th, 2021
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The observed lifetime of suspended nanobubbles is up to several weeks. However, according to the classical theory of bubble stability, a nanosized bubble should dissolve within microseconds. This controversy between experiments and theory is known as the nanobubble paradox.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a method to produce hydrogels with an excellent level of electrical conductivity. What makes this method special is that the mechanical properties of the hydrogels are largely retained.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Hard times for burglars and safecrackers: Researchers have developed an invisible 'keyhole' made of printed, transparent electronics. Only authorized persons know where to enter the access code.
Mar 18th, 2021
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A recent study has yielded new answers to fundamental questions about the relationship between the size of an atom and its other properties, such as electronegativity and energy. The results pave the way for advances in future material development.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Nanorobots show collective movements similar to those found in nature, such as birds flying in flocks, or the orderly patterns that schools of fish follow.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have created micron-sized shape memory actuators that enable atomically thin two-dimensional materials to fold themselves into 3D configurations. All they require is a quick jolt of voltage. And once the material is bent, it holds its shape - even after the voltage is removed.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Using a conductive atomic force microscope, scientists scanned the solar cell surfaces and detected tiny, nanometre-sized channels for the detrimental dark currents, which are due to disorder in the a-Si:H layer.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly and effectively while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions significantly.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Physicists explore alternative materials to improve capacity and shrink the size of digital data storage technologies.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have developed hybrid nanostructured particles that can be magnetically guided to the tumor, tracked by their fluorescence and pushed to release the drug on demand by ultrasound. This technology can help make cancer chemotherapy more targeted.
Mar 17th, 2021
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