'Smart bandage' detects, could prevent infections
Chemical engineers embed nanosensors in microfibers to create a 'smart bandage'.
Jan 25th, 2021
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Materials colored like a peacock
Materials inspired by the color changes in a peacock's feather could lead to anti-counterfeit and sensing applications.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreScientists pin hopes on a new ion trap to create the world's most accurate mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometers are widely used to analyze highly complex chemical and biological mixtures. Scientists have developed a new version of a mass spectrometer that uses rotation frequencies of ionized molecules in strong magnetic fields to measure masses with higher accuracy (FT ICR). The team has designed an ion trap that ensures the utmost resolving power in ultra-strong magnetic fields.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreOptimal information about the invisible
Scientists show that meaningful laser measurement data results can be obtained even in complicated environments.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreNew study claims graphene manufacturing is mature enough to produce prototypes and some real-life niche applications
Two new papers roadmap the expected future mass introduction of graphene and related materials in the market.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreNanomedicine's 'crown' is ready for its close up
An international team of researchers has developed a new method to better understand how nanomedicines interact with patients' biomolecules.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreAtomically precise noble metal nanoclusters: New emerging metal nanomaterials
Unlike plasmon gold nanoparticles, which have continuous or semi-continuous energy levels, gold nanoclusters have a distinctive discrete electronic structure and molecular-like properties, such as enhanced photoluminescence, intrinsic magnetism, intrinsic chirality and discrete redox behavior.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreMicroswimmers can learn from bubbles how to swim efficiently
Researchers show that the secret to optimal micro-swimming is out there in the nature. They prove that a microswimmer can increase its swimming efficiency by learning the swimming techniques from an unexpected mentor: an air bubble.
Jan 25th, 2021
Read moreReducing traps increases performance of organic photodetectors
Physicists have discovered that trap states rule the performance of organic photodetectors, ultimately limiting their detectivity.
Jan 23rd, 2021
Read morePhase diagram for infinite layer nickel superconductors
Physicists have developed a method to induce the transition of a rare-earth nickelate from their native perovskite form to infinite-layer structures. This allowed them to build a complete phase diagram of this nickelate superconductor.
Jan 23rd, 2021
Read moreNo more needles?
Researchers have developed a biosensing microneedle patch that can be applied to the skin, capture a biomarker of interest and, thanks to its unprecedented sensitivity, allow clinicians to detect its presence.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Read moreNew technique builds super-hard metals from nanoparticles
Researchers have shown a way to make bulk metals by smashing tiny metal nanoparticles together, which allows for customized grain structures and improved mechanical and other properties.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Read moreResearchers demonstrate molecularly woven fabric
Researchers have developed a way to weave molecular threads in two-dimensional layers. In doing so they have produced a 2D-molecularly-woven fabric that has a thread count of 40-60 million (for comparison, the finest Egyptian linen has a thread count of around 1500 - thread count is the number of strands per inch).
Jan 22nd, 2021
Read moreCrystal structures in super slow motion
Physicists succeed in filming a phase transition with extremely high spatial and temporal resolution.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Read moreEnhancing hybrid flow batteries with graphene
Scientists have found a way to enhance hybrid flow batteries and their commercial use. The new approach can store electricity in these batteries for very long durations for about a fifth the price of current technologies, with minimal location restraints and zero emissions.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Read moreBottom-up approach yields highly customizable bioelectronics
Researchers have designed a bottom-up approach to create carbon-based bioelectronics that could be used in medical research or for devices such as tissue stimulators to treat Parkinson's disease or cardiac problems.
Jan 22nd, 2021
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