While 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
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Physicists 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
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Scientists 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
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Researchers embark on project to build atom-defect hybrid quantum sensors.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Growing 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
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Exploiting 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
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Engineers uncover strength, toughness of hexagonal boron nitride.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Physicists 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
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Scientists 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
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Pioneering micromechanical frequency comb responds to external signals in an entirely new way.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Nanoparticles 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
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Scientists 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
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A new coating prevents fogging on transparent surfaces. Rather than using electricity, the coating relies on sunlight to heat the surface.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Fractional Quantum Hall quasiparticles experimentally shown to interfere.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Non-inasive terahertz sensing could be a game changer for future diagnostics.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Growing material directly onto substrates and recycling chip patterns should enable faster, simpler manufacturing.
Mar 5th, 2019
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