Optical tweezers use laser light to manipulate small particles. A new method has been advanced using supercomputer simulations that makes optical tweezers safer to use for potential biological applications, such as cancer therapy.
Nov 1st, 2023
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Researchers stabilize the electronic properties of MoS2, a versatile material used in electronics, sensors, and green energy, through room temperature hydrogen treatment. This breakthrough could lead to more reliable applications.
Nov 1st, 2023
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The movement of electrons across wires is what allows us to use electricity every day. Biological nanowires, microscopic wires made of proteins, have caught researchers' attention for their ability to carry electrons over long distances.
Nov 1st, 2023
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Like a collection of 'Pick Up Sticks', the self-arranged network of nanowires mimics the synapse function of the brain. In this experiment, a network was trained to access dynamic online data that it learnt and memorised.
Nov 1st, 2023
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Researchers introduced a scalable and dust-resistant nanocellulose-based aerogel film radiative cooler.
Nov 1st, 2023
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Researchers effectively exploited the unique properties of MXene to enhance the sensing performance of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors. By spin-coating a thin layer of MXene nanosheets on the plasmonic substrate, the reflectivity can be significantly reduced, which results in a sharp phase change at the SPR angle.
Oct 31st, 2023
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Researchers are reimagining the building blocks of devices that power everything from your phone to space probes.
Oct 31st, 2023
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Laser-based system now has the ability to capture moment-to-moment details of high-speed processes such as hypersonic propulsion and protein folding.
Oct 30th, 2023
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Engineers have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins.
Oct 30th, 2023
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Researchers find an analytical expression to explain the formation of one-dimensional channels in bilayer graphene. These channels are not artifacts, but naturally occur in piled 2D materials when a strain force is applied.
Oct 30th, 2023
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The emergence and control of magnetic properties in cobalt nitride layers (initially non-magnetic) by voltage, without connecting the sample to electrical wiring, represents a paradigm shift that can facilitate the creation of magnetic nanorobots for biomedicine and computing systems where basic information management processes do not require wiring.
Oct 30th, 2023
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Researchers are trying to reverse the traditional approach to developing quantum-scale, energy-efficient electrical and computing components.
Oct 30th, 2023
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A new spectroscopy technique could help reveal the inner workings of metal catalysts and the proteins involved in photosynthesis in plants.
Oct 28th, 2023
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Researchers use an anisotropic lattice to induce strong chirality in metasurfaces, offering new possibilities in chiral sensing and wavefront modulations while maintaining high Q factors.
Oct 27th, 2023
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A new study proves that bimetallic selenides are promising candidates for potassium storage devices and also offers new insight into the rational design of electrode materials for high-rate potassium-ion batteries.
Oct 27th, 2023
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A new class of nanoscale hybrid materials has the potential to improve sustainability across energy systems, transport, biosensors, water purification and even 3D printing, but the field is still very young.
Oct 27th, 2023
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