Electrons that stick together, superconduct together
A newly uncovered electron-pairing mechanism challenges accepted wisdom in superconductor physics.
Aug 28th, 2015
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Electrons take a phonon bath
A theoretical model enables the first exact and universal description of electrons moving in a 'bath' of atomic vibrations.
Aug 28th, 2015
Read moreImaging techniques set new standard for super-resolution in live cells (w/video)
New imaging methods dramatically improve the spatial resolution provided by structured illumination microscopy, one of the best imaging techniques for seeing inside living cells.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreA new nanoparticle technique to make drugs more soluble
Researchers have developed a new system that can produce stable, amorphous nanoparticles in large quantities that dissolve quickly. But that's not all. The system is so effective that it can produce amorphous nanoparticles from a wide range of materials, including for the first time, inorganic materials with a high propensity towards crystallization, such as table salt.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreGetting a picture of the molecules in a cell in just minutes
Scientists can now take a peek into a single plant cell and - within minutes - get a view of the small molecules, including metabolites, hormones, nutrients, and lipids, inside it.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreChemistry professor discovers colour sensor compound for anions
Discovery of a compound that undergoes a colorimetric response to a whole host of different ions. However, the most remarkable facet of the chemistry is that the detecting species is not made directly by the scientist, but because the response spontaneously self-assembles to give a sensor for each specific anion.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreSuccessful boron-doping of graphene nanoribbon
Physicists succeeded in synthesizing boron-doped graphene nanoribbons and characterizing their structural, electronic and chemical properties. The modified material could potentially be used as a sensor for the ecologically damaging nitrogen oxides.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreWith silicon pushed to its limits, what will power the next electronics revolution?
Silicon electronics faces a challenge: the latest circuits measure just 7nm wide - between a red blood cell (7,500nm) and a single strand of DNA (2.5nm). The size of individual silicon atoms (around 0.2nm) would be a hard physical limit (with circuits one atom wide), but its behaviour becomes unstable and difficult to control before then.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreNew theory leads to radiationless revolution
Physicists have found a radical new way confine electromagnetic energy without it leaking away, akin to throwing a pebble into a pond with no splash.
Aug 27th, 2015
Read moreNanofiber 3D tissue scaffold for plants
Miniscule artificial scaffolding units made from nano-fibre polymers and built to house plant cells have enabled scientists to see for the first time how individual plant cells behave and interact with each other in a three-dimensional environment.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read more3D Vision for the next generation of biomaterials
The University of Nottingham is to lead a GBP6.5m research project which aims to make the leap from 2D to 3D in the development of advanced materials and realise the true potential of regenerative medicine and medical devices for the future.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read moreSupercomputers enlisted to shed light on photosynthesis
Researchers are using high-performance computing to simulate the processes that take place during the first moments of photosynthesis.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read moreNanocatalysts improve processes for the petrochemical industry
By using supercomputers, researchers create virtual atomic models that interact under different conditions before being taken to the real world, allowing savings in time and money.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read moreNanoengineered, 3D-printed swiming microrobots
Researchers demonstrate a novel method to build microscopic robots with complex shapes and functionalities.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read moreFinding 'Goldilocks' nanoparticles for catalysis
Simulations show why platinum nanoparticles become less effective catalysts at small sizes.
Aug 26th, 2015
Read moreMore efficient chips based on plasmonics are a step closer
More efficient chips based on plasmonics are a step closer to reality through better control of the directional excitation of plasmons in a gold grating.
Aug 26th, 2015
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