Depending on the lighting, the surface of appropriately crafted nanoparticles can change its topography. Researchers have shown that the molecular mechanism they have designed makes it possible, by the use of light, to effectively uncover or hide catalyst molecules. The technique they present leads to qualitatively new possibilities to control the course of chemical reactions.
May 23rd, 2018
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Team is first to directly image propagation and dynamics of graphene plasmons at very low temperatures; findings could impact optical communications and signal processing.
May 23rd, 2018
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In an effort to combat the aging process of paintings, researchers are reporting that nanomaterials can provide multiple layers of reinforcement.
May 23rd, 2018
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This novel system could lead to a spectroscopy lab-on-a-chip for real-time sensing in the microseconds.
May 23rd, 2018
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Scientists have applied a machine learning technique using artificial intelligence to perfect and automate atomic-scale manufacturing, something which has never been done before.
May 23rd, 2018
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The relationship between magnetoelastic anisotropy and propagation properties of forward volume spin waves in single-crystalline yttrium iron garnet films grown on three garnet substrates was experimentally demonstrated. This facilitates the design of spin wave integrated circuits.
May 23rd, 2018
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Researchers have created the first thermally stable organic molecular nanowire devices using a single 4.5-nm-long molecule placed inside electroless gold-plated nanogap electrodes.
May 23rd, 2018
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Scientists demonstrated that scanning photocurrent microscopy could provide the optoelectronic information needed to improve the performance of devices for power generation, communications, data storage, and lighting.
May 23rd, 2018
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Chemists have shown a technique that can identify regions in a liquid crystal system where molecular order begins to emerge just before the system fully transitions from disordered to ordered states.
May 23rd, 2018
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Researchers applied a technique using 3D X-ray tomography of an electrode to better understand what is happening on the inside of a lithium ion battery and ultimately build batteries with more storage capacity and longer life.
May 23rd, 2018
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New research developments enable optical microscopes to measure these nanometer-scale details with a new level of accuracy.
May 23rd, 2018
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AtomWork-Adv markedly improves upon the amount of data available and the usability of the current web-based AtomWork database.
May 23rd, 2018
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Researchers utilize cellular proteins to shape silver nanoplates, suggesting an efficient strategy for controlling the nanostructure of inorganic materials.
May 22nd, 2018
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A process similar to guitar tuning improves storage time of quantum memory.
May 22nd, 2018
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New study outlines key factors affecting the transfer of molecules through biological channels.
May 22nd, 2018
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Researchers have synthesized and isolated plasmonic magnesium nanoparticles that show all the promise of their gold, silver and aluminum cousins with none of the drawbacks.
May 22nd, 2018
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