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Speedy surfaces

Researchers have found a new way of applying a structured coating for liquid repellency. By using liquid flame spray, the method is extremely fast. Not only water but also oil drops do not adhere to these surfaces but remain spherical and bounce or roll off easily.

Mar 15th, 2018

New quantum spin liquid predicted by Nobel Laureate prepared for the first time

This achievement is an important step towards building so-called topological quantum computers.

Mar 15th, 2018

Ultra-white nanocoating modelled on beetle scales

Researchers have developed a super-thin, non-toxic, lightweight, edible ultra-white coating that could be used to make brighter paints and coatings, for use in the cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical industries.

Mar 15th, 2018

Green tea-based drug nanocarriers improve cancer treatment

Scientists have reported superior results using new green tea-based nanocarriers to kill liver cancer cells, compared to existing drug delivery systems.

Mar 15th, 2018

The element of surprise

In a new study, chemists have explored protactinium's multiple resemblances to more completely understand the relationship between the transition metals and the complex chemistry of the early actinide elements.

Mar 14th, 2018

Turbocharging fuel cells with a multifunctional nanotechnology catalyst

The new catalyst, a nanotechnology material developed by engineers, markedly speeds up oxygen processing and is the subject of a new study.

Mar 14th, 2018

Chemists use abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements to synthesize semiconductors

Scientists have focused on sodium-based alternatives and started an 18-month search for a new kind of semiconductor.

Mar 14th, 2018

Researchers demonstrate existence of new form of electronic matter

Researchers have produced a 'human scale' demonstration of a new phase of matter called quadrupole topological insulators that was recently predicted using theoretical physics. These are the first experimental findings to validate this theory.

Mar 14th, 2018

Boron can form a purely honeycomb, graphene-like 2-D structure

Researchers report the successful preparation of a purely honeycomb, graphene-like borophene, by using an Al(111) surface as the substrate and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth in ultrahigh vacuum.

Mar 14th, 2018

Graphene flakes for future transistors

These nanostructures could open new prospects for the development of innovative devices thanks to quantum effects and unique magnetic properties.

Mar 14th, 2018

Laser-heated nanowires produce micro-scale nuclear fusion

Using a compact but powerful laser to heat arrays of ordered nanowires, scientists have demonstrated micro-scale nuclear fusion in the lab.

Mar 14th, 2018

Nanostructures could make gene therapies safer, faster and more affordable

Scientists have developed a new method that utilizes microscopic splinter-like structures for the targeted delivery of biomolecules such as genes straight to patient cells. These magnetically guided nanostructures could enable gene therapies that are safer, faster and more cost-effective.