Smoothing out the wrinkles in graphene
Coating graphene with wax makes for a less contaminated surface during device manufacturing.
Mar 7th, 2019
Read moreCoating graphene with wax makes for a less contaminated surface during device manufacturing.
Mar 7th, 2019
Read moreNear-infrared technology pinpoints fluorescent probes deep within living tissue; may be used to detect cancer earlier.
Mar 7th, 2019
Read moreWhile spectroscopic measurements are normally averaged over myriad molecules, a new method provides precise information about the interaction of individual molecules with their environment.
Mar 7th, 2019
Read morePhysicists have discovered that when two atomically thin (two-dimensional) materials like graphene are placed on top of each other like a 'Lego' tower, their properties change and a material with novel hybrid properties emerges, paving the way for design of new materials and nano devices.
Mar 7th, 2019
Read moreScientists have developed a novel technology, which combines the fabrication procedures of planar and vertical heterostructures in order to assemble graphene-based single-electron transistors of excellent quality.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreResearchers embark on project to build atom-defect hybrid quantum sensors.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreGrowing bacterial microfilms on thin sheets of nanofibers is a great way to produce a fermented milk product that can deliver hardy probiotics to the digestive tract.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreExploiting a strain-engineering approach could provide nanoscale light sources with a nonfluctuating emission wavelength for use in sensors, quantum communication, and imaging.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreEngineers uncover strength, toughness of hexagonal boron nitride.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read morePhysicists have discovered that when two atomically thin graphene-like materials are placed on top of each other their properties change, and a material with novel hybrid properties emerges, paving the way for design of new materials and nano-devices.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreScientists have found a new way to control light emitted by exotic crystal semiconductors, which could lead to more efficient solar cells and other advances in electronics.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read morePioneering micromechanical frequency comb responds to external signals in an entirely new way.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreNanoparticles can be as small as ten atoms in diameter, and their small size makes them especially susceptible to coarsening with continued use, which reduces functionality and degrades performance. A new NSF Grant will advance the understanding of micro- and nano-surfaces and to engineer more stable nanoparticles.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreScientists have developed a novel 'design to device' approach to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs can be manufactured with low-cost, scalable techniques, allowing them to reach competitive performance-to-price ratios.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreA new coating prevents fogging on transparent surfaces. Rather than using electricity, the coating relies on sunlight to heat the surface.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreFractional Quantum Hall quasiparticles experimentally shown to interfere.
Mar 5th, 2019
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