Researchers describe the electron-transport properties of aromatic stacks aligned in a self-assembled cage, using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) based break-junction method.
Jul 21st, 2015
Read moreRNA misregulation plays a critical role in the development of many disorders, such as mental disability, autism and cancer. A new technology - called 'Sticky-flares' - developed by nanomedicine experts, offers the first real-time method to track and observe the dynamics of RNA distribution as it is transported inside living cells.
Jul 20th, 2015
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In a tremendous boost for spintronic technologies, scientists have shown that electrons can jump through spins much faster than previously thought.
Jul 20th, 2015
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In new DNA origami research, a variety of innovative nanoforms are described, each displaying unprecedented design control.
Jul 20th, 2015
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The same quality that buffers a raincoat against downpours or a pan against sticky foods can also boost the performance of solar cells, according to a new study.
Jul 20th, 2015
Read moreScientists studying thin layers of phosphorus have found surprising properties that could open the door to ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Method for growing hybrid crystals at the nanoscale incorporates quantum dots into a host nanowire with perfect junctions between the components.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind method of creating a class of nanowires that one day could have applications in areas ranging from consumer electronics to solar panels.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Researchers have demonstrated the first realization of absorbers that do not reflect light over a wide range of frequencies.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Researchers have reported a new approach to visualize glucose uptake activity in single living cells by light microscopy with minimum disturbance.
Jul 17th, 2015
Read moreA new study is the first demonstration of electroluminescence from multilayer molybdenum disulfide, a discovery that could lead to a new class of materials for making LEDs.
Jul 17th, 2015
Read moreSilicon nanotube-based electrical probes, as ultra-accurate signal recorders with subcellular resolution, may create many opportunities for fundamental biological research and biomedical applications. Here, this technology is used to electrically monitor cellular mechanosensing.
Jul 17th, 2015
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The novel imaging method will allow researchers to investigate the 3D structure of metallic nanoparticles for the first time.
Jul 17th, 2015
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A single drop of blood is teeming with microorganisms - imagine if we could see them, and even nanometer-sized viruses, with the naked eye. That's a real possibility with what scientists call a 'perfect lens'. The lens hasn't been created yet but it is a theoretical perfected optical lens made out of metamaterials, which are engineered to change the way the materials interact with light.
Jul 17th, 2015
Read moreA solar cell that produces fuel rather than electricity. Researchers today present a very promising prototype.
Jul 17th, 2015
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New research shows it is possible to test a candidate material quickly and directly, using off-the-shelf laser technology. The method bypasses the costly, time-consuming step of constructing a prototype solar cell for each material to be evaluated.
Jul 17th, 2015
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