As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, researchers present evidence for a new carbon solid they named 'amorphous graphite'.
Jun 10th, 2022
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Researchers reviewed the current state of nanomaterial-based flexible monitoring and treatment devices and recommended next steps to make such devices a practical possibility.
Jun 10th, 2022
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Have you ever noticed when moving furniture that heavy objects are easier to move if you rotate them at the same time as you push? A research team has now investigated this phenomenon - the reduction in static friction caused by simultaneous rotation - on the microscopic scale.
Jun 10th, 2022
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Today we commonly encounter contactless RFID chips in a number of products, but can similar technology be implemented at the molecular level? The answer is yes.
Jun 10th, 2022
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We often imagine that human consciousness is as simple as input and output of electrical signals within a network of processing units - therefore comparable to a computer. Reality, however, is much more complicated. For starters, we don't actually know how much information the human brain can hold.
Jun 9th, 2022
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Scientists have cracked a problem that's frustrated chemists and physicists for years, potentially leading to a new age of powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies. Using quantum mechanics, they discovered a 'recipe' which allows molecular switches to work at room temperature.
Jun 9th, 2022
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A new material can respond to the presence of bacterial enzymes by releasing a cargo of therapeutic nanoparticles, which could prove particularly helpful in wound dressings.
Jun 8th, 2022
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Scientists have discovered a new quantum state of matter and in the process are rewriting our understanding of the nature of metallic materials.
Jun 8th, 2022
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Using cutting-edge electron microscopes and novel techniques, a team of researchers has found a way to map phonons - vibrations in crystal lattices - in atomic resolution, enabling deeper understanding of the way heat travels through quantum dots, engineered nanostructures in electronic components.
Jun 8th, 2022
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Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that delivers immune-stimulating agents to cells for the development of systemic anti-tumor immunity.
Jun 8th, 2022
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Researchers have produced a porous and stable material in which the cavities can be used to store various substances. The material can be used both in the pharmaceutical industry and for filtration at the molecular level.
Jun 8th, 2022
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Scientists find that holes can also improve technology, including medical devices. They describe an entirely new way to make a solar cell: by etching holes in the top layer to make it porous.
Jun 8th, 2022
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A nanoantenna design produces possibly the most saturated and brightest reds with about 80% reflectance, exceeding the red vertex in sRGB and even the cadmium red pigment.
Jun 7th, 2022
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The new insulating material is an aerogel integrated wood which is made without adding additional substances.
Jun 7th, 2022
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Scientists develop method that promotes uniform drying of particle-containing liquids.
Jun 7th, 2022
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Physicists have designed a framework that allows scientists to observe interactions between light and electrons using a traditional scanning electron microscope. The procedure is considerably cheaper than the technology that has been used to date, and also enables a wider range of experiments.
Jun 7th, 2022
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