Strong interactions between photons mediated by a single atom
Physicists observe strong interactions between photons of different colour in an atom-cavity system.
Jun 28th, 2018
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Scientists fine-tune carbon nanotubes for flexible, fingertip-wearable terahertz imagers
Researchers have developed flexible terahertz imagers based on chemically 'tunable' carbon nanotube materials. The findings expand the scope of terahertz applications to include wrap-around, wearable technologies as well as large-area photonic devices.
Jun 28th, 2018
Read moreTricky feat with stand-up molecule
Researchers have achieved a new level of precision working with single molecules. They succeeded in placing an ultrathin molecule in an upright position on a flat layer of silver atoms - and the molecule remained standing instead of reverting to its naturally favoured position.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreFinding the right balance for catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction
Researchers optimize the tradeoff between catalyst activity and stability in acidic liquids.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreBNAs improve performance of Li-ion batteries
Scientists investigated the effect of hierarchical Bi2MoO6 nanosheet arrays growing on three-dimensional Ni foam synthesized by one-step template-free route.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreComposite material mimics color changes of living organisms
Researchers have developed a composite material that, by adjusting its composition and exposing it to different types of light, can mimic animals' changes in color.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreThe ultimate 'smell test': Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones
Scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreThermal camouflage disguises hot and cold
A new type of camouflage makes a human hand invisible to a thermal camera.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreHow to gather many merry people at a party?
Scientists have managed to control the photon energy density inside opaque materials such as white paint.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreResearch shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles
Researchers have discovered another peculiar and potentially useful property of graphene, one-atom-thick sheets of carbon, that could be useful in guiding nanoscale self-assembly or in analyzing DNA or other biomolecules.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreSintering atomically thin materials with ceramics now possible
For the first time, researchers have created a nanocomposite of ceramics with a two-dimensional material that opens the door to new designs of nanocomposites with a variety of applications, such as solid-state batteries thermoelectrics, varistors, catalysts, chemical sensors and much more.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreDNA drives design principles for lighter, thinner optical displays
Lighter gold nanoparticles could replace thicker, heavier layered polymers used in displays? back-reflectors.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreFluorescence imaging technique goes from micro to macro, moves closer to clinic
FLIM used to analyze whole mouse tumor with cellular resolution.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNanoscale membrane both isolates and couples living and non-living catalysts
Innovation paves the way for scaling up biohybrid systems to synthesize fuels, chemicals.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreShining a light on gene regulation
This promising method involves coating nanoparticles with gene-regulatory agents and then exposing them to a dose of laser light to unleash that material.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNew metasurface tech improves ability to reflect sound back to its source
Researchers have developed a device that reflects sound in the direction it came from, rather than deflecting it at an angle. The 'retroreflector' can reflect sound across an operating range of 70 degrees in either direction -- more than doubling the effective range of previous technologies.
Jun 26th, 2018
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