A binary nanoparticle array refers to a periodic structure comprising at least two types of building nanoparticles with component or morphological dissimilarities. Synthetic binary arrays can not only boost structural diversity, but also new optical or thermoelectronic properties synergized from different components.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Scientists have recently investigated that carboxylated nanodiamonds could promote the adhesion of tumor cells to the underlying substrate, and motility of tumor cells are therefore limited.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Physicists came across a phenomenon that boosts the light from a nanoscale device more than 1,000 times greater than they anticipated.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a water-tube-based TENG for irregular and low-frequency environmental energy harvesting, such as water waves.
Mar 18th, 2021
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The observed lifetime of suspended nanobubbles is up to several weeks. However, according to the classical theory of bubble stability, a nanosized bubble should dissolve within microseconds. This controversy between experiments and theory is known as the nanobubble paradox.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a method to produce hydrogels with an excellent level of electrical conductivity. What makes this method special is that the mechanical properties of the hydrogels are largely retained.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Hard times for burglars and safecrackers: Researchers have developed an invisible 'keyhole' made of printed, transparent electronics. Only authorized persons know where to enter the access code.
Mar 18th, 2021
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A recent study has yielded new answers to fundamental questions about the relationship between the size of an atom and its other properties, such as electronegativity and energy. The results pave the way for advances in future material development.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Nanorobots show collective movements similar to those found in nature, such as birds flying in flocks, or the orderly patterns that schools of fish follow.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have created micron-sized shape memory actuators that enable atomically thin two-dimensional materials to fold themselves into 3D configurations. All they require is a quick jolt of voltage. And once the material is bent, it holds its shape - even after the voltage is removed.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Using a conductive atomic force microscope, scientists scanned the solar cell surfaces and detected tiny, nanometre-sized channels for the detrimental dark currents, which are due to disorder in the a-Si:H layer.
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Researchers have unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly and effectively while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions significantly.
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Physicists explore alternative materials to improve capacity and shrink the size of digital data storage technologies.
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Researchers have developed hybrid nanostructured particles that can be magnetically guided to the tumor, tracked by their fluorescence and pushed to release the drug on demand by ultrasound. This technology can help make cancer chemotherapy more targeted.
Mar 17th, 2021
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New studies shed light on organic frameworks for advanced solar cells and detectors.
Mar 16th, 2021
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Researchers have successfully demonstrated a new methodology for direct near-field optical imaging of acoustic graphene plasmon fields. This strategy will provide a breakthrough for the practical applications of acoustic graphene plasmon platforms in next-generation, high-performance, graphene-based optoelectronic devices with enhanced light-matter interactions and lower propagation loss.
Mar 16th, 2021
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