A paper battery powered by bacteria
Researchers made a paper battery by printing thin layers of metals and other materials onto a paper surface. Then, they placed freeze-dried 'exoelectrogens' on the paper.
Aug 19th, 2018
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A valley so low: Electrons congregate in ways that could be useful to 'valleytronics'
A new study has revealed an emergent electronic behavior on the surface of bismuth crystals that could lead to insights on the growing area of technology known as 'valleytronics'.
Aug 19th, 2018
Read moreNovel nanoparticle-based approach detects and treats oral plaque without drugs
Researchers have devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting and treating the harmful bacteria that cause plaque and lead to tooth decay and other detrimental conditions.
Aug 17th, 2018
Read moreEnergy-efficient spin current can be controlled by magnetic field and temperature
Spin colossal magnetoresistance effect simplifies the design of fundamental spintronic components.
Aug 17th, 2018
Read moreColor effects from transparent 3D-printed nanostructures
New design tool automatically creates nanostructure 3D-print templates for user-given colors.
Aug 17th, 2018
Read moreNovel nanotechnology sensors could enable smarter textiles
A team of engineers is developing next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibers, including cotton, nylon and wool.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreScientists discover why silver clusters emit light
Until recently, scientists did not know exactly how and why these small particles emit light. An interdisciplinary team of physicists and chemists has now demonstrated for the first time where these properties originate.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreTwisted electronics open the door to tunable 2D materials
Researchers use boron-nitride-encapsulated graphene to demonstrate a new class of electronic materials.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreStretching beyond limits
Novel research optimizes both elasticity and rigidity in the same material without the usual tradeoffs.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreEngineers develop world's most wear-resistant metal alloy
The platinum-gold alloy, believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world, is 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, making it the first alloy in the same class as diamond and sapphire, nature's most wear-resistant materials.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreNew manufacturing technique could improve common problem in printing technology
A new manufacturing technique using nanoparticles may be able to avoid the 'coffee ring' effect that plagues inkjet printers.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreWorld's smallest transistor switches current with a single atom in solid state
This quantum electronics component switches electrical current by controlled repositioning of a single atom, now also in the solid state in a gel electrolyte.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreBatteries poised for organic revolution
Cathode material made from organic molecules enhances the green credentials of rechargeable batteries.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read moreLight-emitting nanoparticles could provide a safer way to image living cells
Scientists show how tiny, metal-rich particles can be excited with a low-power laser for deep-tissue imaging.
Aug 15th, 2018
Read moreMagnetic nanoparticles pull last drops of oil from well water
Engineers find nanoscale solution to 'produced water' problem.
Aug 15th, 2018
Read moreNanosized magnetic antiparticles offer new horizons for information technologies
Physicists have revealed new behavior involving the antiparticle equivalent of skyrmions in a ferromagnetic material.
Aug 15th, 2018
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