Researchers have developed an optical system that accurately measures the flow of extraordinarily tiny amounts of liquids - as small as 10 billionths of a liter (nanoliters) per minute.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Scientists report on a technique that uses electron transport to cool a nanomechanical resonator near the quantum regime.
Oct 8th, 2019
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In a new experiment, physicists have shown that a single phonon can be excited and detected at room temperature and in the air, making the quantum behaviour of vibrating matter more tangible.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Scientists have integrated single photon emitters in 2D layered materials with a silicon nitride photonic chip.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed new devices that store electric charge in textile materials, which could be used to, for example, charge our mobile phone.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed flexible, biocompatible nanocellulose sensors that can be attached to the skin. The 3D-printed analytic chips made of renewable raw materials will even be biodegradable in future.
Oct 8th, 2019
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The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by applying simple mechanical stimuli such as extension and contraction. This method could lead to the development of new swarming molecular machines and small energy-saving devices.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers discover a new approach for capturing energy from light-generated, 'hot' electrons, avoiding wasteful heat loss.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds of devices that convert solar energy into chemical fuels like hydrogen gas.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Research team adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the air.
Oct 7th, 2019
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For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly. The research provides new insights into how to fight viruses and engineer self-assembling particles.
Oct 7th, 2019
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The revolutionary tech discoveries of the next few decades, the ones that will change daily life, may come from new materials so small they make nanomaterials look like lumpy behemoths.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers discover a new theory that paves the way for the design of better graphene electronics and energy converters.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers have deciphered the structure of a marine sponge skeleton and developed a novel three-dimensional composite material for the modern materials industry.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers have successfully used an atomic force microscope to electrochemically print at the nanoscale. This technique can print structures for a new generation of solar cells on chips.
Oct 7th, 2019
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As the first step of precise synthesis of nanocarbons with complex topology, researchers have proposed 'topological molecular nanocarbons'.
Oct 7th, 2019
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