When the tension rises, unexpected things can happen -- not least when it comes to gold atoms. Researchers have now managed, for the first time, to make the surface of a gold object melt at room temperature.
Nov 20th, 2018
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New photonic crystal waveguide based on topological insulators paves the way to build futuristic light-based computers.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Gold nanoparticles, which act like 'nanolenses', concentrate the energy produced by the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser to create a nanoscale incision on the surface of the eye's retina cells.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Graphene can generate clock speeds that transcend today's GHz limitations.
Nov 19th, 2018
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The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research.
Nov 19th, 2018
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The Advanced Synthesis in Continuous Flow Reactor program applies powerful analysis and characterization tools to understand processes at the atomic level to advance manufacturing of fine chemicals and nanosized materials.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Physicists have found the first evidence of a two-dimensional material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Scientists have developed a contact lens patch with microneedles that could provide a painless and efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Scientists have successfully created an atomic scale, two-dimensional electronic kagome lattice with potential applications in electronics and quantum computing.
Nov 19th, 2018
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Scientists obtained thin copper/gold and iron/palladium films and studied the reactions that take place in them upon heating. Knowing these processes, scientists will be able to improve the properties of materials currently used in microelectronics.
Nov 16th, 2018
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Recent research has unraveled the evolution of electronic structures of a set of vdW heterostructures under an applied vertical electric field.
Nov 16th, 2018
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Researchers used ultrabright x-rays to generate 3-D nanoscale maps of a single bacteria's chemical composition with unparalleled spatial resolution.
Nov 16th, 2018
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It remains a daunting challenge to draw clear mechanistic insights from brute force data analytics in AFM. Scientists now demonstrate an innovative approach to address this difficulty.
Nov 16th, 2018
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Vapor deposition of a liquid crystal layer with reactive molecules provides customized nanofibers for different applications.
Nov 16th, 2018
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Platinum clusters consisting 19 atoms perform 50 times higher catalytic activity.
Nov 16th, 2018
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Next-generation composites may monitor their own structural health.
Nov 16th, 2018
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