An international team of researchers has used nanoparticles to deliver a drug - one that previously failed in clinical trials for pain - into specific compartments of nerve cells, dramatically increasing its ability to treat pain in mice and rats.
Nov 4th, 2019
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These two pictures, heating vs 'hot electrons', are typically presented as orthogonal, and theories either treat one or the other. In a recent work, these two pictures were merged into a single theoretical framework, which enabled them to fully evaluate both the electron distribution and the electron and lattice temperatures of an illuminated nanoparticle.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Scientists have, for the first time, spotted previously unseen 'instabilities' on the surface of a common compound semiconductor material.
Nov 4th, 2019
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An international research group has observed new quantum properties on an artificial giant atom. The quantum system under investigation apparently has a memory - a new finding that could be used to build a quantum computer.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Imagine a handheld electronic gadget that can soften and deform when attached to our skin. This will be the future of electronics we all dreamed of.
Nov 4th, 2019
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A new, cheaper method easily and effectively separates two types of carbon nanotubes. The process could be up-scaled for manufacturing purified batches of single-wall carbon nanotubes that can be used in high-performance electronic devices.
Nov 2nd, 2019
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Researchers investigate a recently discovered feat carried out by enzymes, and most likely, all proteins. Under proper conditions, they can act as superb conductors of electricity, permitting them to be incorporated into a range of electronic devices.
Oct 31st, 2019
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The ultrathin films are able to be injected using minimally-invasive syringe needles and can be used as a platform to deliver molecular and cellular drugs.
Oct 31st, 2019
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A study revealed a combination of nanometer-scale features that were key to improving the battery?s performance. In particular, they found it was important for extremely tiny crystals of Mg to form on the anode as the battery worked.
Oct 31st, 2019
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Researchers have gained tantalizing new insights into the properties of perovskites, one of the world's most promising materials in the quest to produce a more efficient, robust and cheaper solar cell.
Oct 31st, 2019
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Physicists have learned how to locally control Josephson vortices. The discovery can be used for quantum electronics superconducting devices and future quantum processors.
Oct 31st, 2019
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Chemists have reported the synthesis of a novel type of 2D metal organic framework (MOF) with interesting electrical conductivity and magnetic properties. This new material may potentially contribute to optoelectronics, photovoltaics, (photo)electrocatalysis, and energy storage.
Oct 31st, 2019
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Simple photochemical method takes advantage of quantum mechanics.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Scientists have created a new fundamental unit of polymers that could usher in a new era of materials discovery.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Researchers use twisted bi-layer graphene to unveil a new zoo of previously unobserved states, from superconducting to insulating to a new range of magnetic and topological states.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Researchers have developed technology to tap into infrared light for solar energy conversion and increase solar cell efficiency by 10 percent or more.
Oct 30th, 2019
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