By using leaves from the black poplar as a template, researchers produced hierarchical porous structures of mixed-metal oxide materials that can act as support for MOF crystals.
Jul 1st, 2019
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Researchers have demonstrated resonant absorption of terahertz radiation in commercially available graphene. This is an important step toward designing efficient terahertz detectors, which would enable faster internet and a safe replacement for X-ray body scans.
Jun 30th, 2019
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Continuous process for engineering 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) heterostructures.
Jun 29th, 2019
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By testing a variety of gold nanoparticles, researchers are providing first evidence of their impact upon human B lymphocytes - the immune cells responsible for antibody production.
Jun 28th, 2019
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Researchers are getting closer to confirming the existence of an exotic quantum particle called Majorana fermion, crucial for fault-tolerant quantum computing - the kind of quantum computing that addresses errors during its operation.
Jun 28th, 2019
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Scientists at Harvard have developed a superconductor that is only one nanometer thick. By studying fluctuations in this ultra-thin material as it transitions into superconductivity, the scientists gained insight into the processes that drive superconductivity.
Jun 28th, 2019
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With a combination of hydrogels and artificial DNA, nanoparticles can be released in sequence under conditions similar to those in the human body.
Jun 28th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a reliable method for analyzing the reduction of graphene oxide microregions. In contrast to earlier proposed methods based on Raman spectroscopy, this advanced method provides more exact data about unique properties of certain areas of the material of only a few micrometers in size.
Jun 28th, 2019
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New self-supporting composite metal material doubles the volumetric energy and achieves fast charging rates in batteries.
Jun 27th, 2019
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A new form of electron microscopy allows researchers to examine nanoscale tubular materials while they are 'alive' and forming liquids - a first in the field.
Jun 27th, 2019
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The banknote-size sensor can identify each ingredient of a 29-compound mixture in seven seconds. The system also reliably detected compounds that simulate mustard gas and phosphonate-based nerve agents during 40 days of continuous operation.
Jun 27th, 2019
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New method provides ultrafast switching of electronic structure and illuminates fundamentals of charge ordering, potentially offering a simple path for next-generation data storage.
Jun 27th, 2019
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Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
Jun 27th, 2019
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A low-temperature method for making high-performance thermoelectric materials could recapture lost energy.
Jun 27th, 2019
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Studying the different self-assembly modes of graphene into functional patterns in zero-gravity will enable the fabrication of graphene electronic devices during long-term space missions, as well as help understand fundamental properties of graphene printing on Earth.
Jun 27th, 2019
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Researchers developed nanoclusters, multiatom collections of nanoparticles, with enhanced heating efficiency. The nanoclusters are hexagon-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles doped with cobalt and manganese and loaded into biodegradable nanocarriers.
Jun 27th, 2019
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