Enabling the data-driven future of microscopy
Data-infused artificial intelligence could speed materials discovery.
Oct 27th, 2020
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Tailoring 2D materials to improve electronic and optical devices
New possibilities for future developments in electronic and optical devices have been unlocked by recent advancements in two-dimensional (2D) materials.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreScientists explain the paradox of Casimir forces in nanodevices
Researchers propose a new approach to describe the interaction of metals with electromagnetic fluctuations i.e., with random bursts of electric and magnetic fields.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreTitanate nanotubes composites enhance photocatalysis of hydrogen
Scientists examined the photocatalytic performances of titanate nanotubes (TNTs) against commonly-used titanium dioxide and discovered superior performance of TNTs.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreHigh-resolution lithography for metal-organic framework films
Researchers have developed a high-resolution lithography process to pattern metal-organic framework (MOF) films. This work will speed up the integration of these materials into microchips.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreNew type of graphene photodetector enables low-cost cameras for self-driving cars and robots
Researchers integrated three concepts to achieve a novel graphene photodetector: metallic plasmonic antennas, ultra sub-wavelength waveguiding of light and graphene photodetection.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreNew insights into how alkali-metal doped flexible solar cells work
Scientists place another piece of the puzzle on how introducing alkali metals into crystals of thin-film flexible solar cells improves their efficiency.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreOn-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons could advance quantum devices
Scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon nanostructures required for quantum information sciences.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreResearchers roll out the next generation of single-molecule race cars
Nanoengineers are getting ready to rev their engines for the second international Nanocar Race.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreCould a nasal spray repair brain cells?
An inexpensive, accessible and non-invasive therapy for diseases and injuries of the brain may be slowly emerging: tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). Unlike stem cell therapies for repairing brain damage, EVs may safely regenerate brain cells and reduce inflammation.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreA 2D derivative of perovskite shows potential for valleytronics applications
Engineers have found a 2D material that could make computers faster and more energy-efficient. Their material is a derivative of perovskite that has the surprising ability to enable the valleytronics phenomenon touted as a possible platform for information processing and storage.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreTiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Researchers demonstrate that gold nanotubes could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreA new graphene-based testing system for disease-related antibodies
The new instrument, based on the principle of a quartz-crystal microbalance combined with a graphene-based bio-interface, offers a cheap, fast, simple and sensitive alternative to currently available antibody tests.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreNew imaging technology captures individual molecule's 'wobble'
Microscopy breakthrough reveals how proteins behave in 3D, enabling new insights into cell behavior and disease progression.
Oct 24th, 2020
Read moreBuilding materials from spinning particles
Active particle suspensions are a class of materials with tunable properties. This new research provides insight into fundamental aspects of the dynamics of such systems that act collectively.
Oct 24th, 2020
Read moreTopological states caught in the act
Scientists have shown that short-lived topological states can be tracked with equally short light flashes spiraling like a corkscrew.
Oct 23rd, 2020
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