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World's first observation of spin arrangements using neutron transmission

Scientists have succeeded in observing electron spin arrangements in sample materials by applying a neutron beam to a sample and quantifying the neutrons transmitted through it.

Mar 16th, 2018

Domain walls allow dissipationless chiral edge conduction of electrons

Chiral edge states could offer a way to store and manipulate information in low-power electronic devices.

Mar 16th, 2018

New books on nanotechnology

Here are some new books on nanotechnology topics that just got published.

Mar 16th, 2018

Sensing cancer before it's too late

A biomedical engineer develops more sensitive cancer diagnostics and more effective treatments.

Mar 16th, 2018

Monocrystalline silicon thin film for cost-cutting solar cells with 10-times faster growth rate fabricated

Controlling nano surface roughness of porous silicon.

Mar 16th, 2018

Spin memory - Dynamic solution for accurate reading

A sensing scheme that responds dynamically to voltage fluctuations could improve accuracy when reading data from spin-based memory storage.

Mar 16th, 2018

Nanoscale drug delivery particles that can sense their surroundings

Star-shaped nanoparticles that release their drug payload only after entering cells could improve current treatments.

Mar 16th, 2018

A better angle on microscopic devices

A flexible, low-cost technique could lead to the mass production of microelectromechanical systems for use in a range of applications.

Mar 16th, 2018

Metal-organic frameworks cut energy consumption of petrochemicals

Chemical Engineers have developed a new method for making meta-organic framework membranes that can be used to considerably improve energy-expensive processes such as propylene-propane separation, which accounts for 40% of energy used in the global petrochemical industry.

Mar 15th, 2018

Frequency combs ID chemicals within the mid-infrared spectral region

Our health, safety, and well-being depend on how well we know the chemicals that surround us, and the development of new laser sources will now make it possible to identify chemicals with greater sensitivity.

Mar 15th, 2018

Graphene oxide nanosheets could help bring lithium-metal batteries to market

Researchers have developed a form of a graphene-oxide coated 'nanosheet' that, when placed in between the two electrodes of a lithium-metal battery, prevents uneven plating of lithium and allows the battery to safely function for hundreds of charge/discharge cycles.

Mar 15th, 2018

Research on bismuth ferrite could lead to new types of electrical devices

New research makes a significant step toward a new kind of electrical device, which would use the natural properties of materials like bismuth ferrite, along with a different type of current, to send electricity quickly through smaller, denser circuits.