Cleaning nanowires to get out more light
A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.
Mar 5th, 2018
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Insulator or superconductor? Physicists find graphene is both
When rotated at a 'magic angle', graphene sheets can form an insulator or a superconductor.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreControlled coupling of light and matter with nano-optics
Researchers have built the foundations for a new field of nano-optics: they have succeeded in controlling the coupling of light and matter at room temperature.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreCapturing brain signals with soft electronics
The new technology is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreComparison shows value of DNA barcoding in selecting nanoparticles
Study supports transport of therapeutic molecules into cells.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreMapping nanoscale chemical reactions inside batteries in 3-D
Researchers have developed a new technique that lets them pinpoint the location of chemical reactions happening inside lithium-ion batteries in three dimensions at the nanoscale level.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreInexpensive, novel nanotechnology method to transport blood, urine samples without refrigeration
Using nanotechnology, a team of researchers has eliminated the need for refrigeration by developing a new low-cost technique that creates a protective shield around protein biomarkers in the sample. With this method, the samples maintain 95 percent of their purity and the information on which important health-care decisions are based.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreDual frequency comb generated on a single chip using a single laser
Engineers have miniaturized dual-frequency combs by putting two frequency comb generators on a single millimeter-sized silicon-based chip; could lead to low-cost, portable sensing, and spectroscopy in the field in real-time.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreScientists observe a new quantum particle with properties of ball lightning
This knotted skyrmion may provide insight into a stable ball of plasma that could enhance future fusion reactors.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreGraphene material strengthens nerve signaling in the brain
A new study raises the possibility that graphene may enable researchers to change how cells communicate with each other by manipulating the cholesterol content in the cell membrane.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreAxion insulator exhibits giant magnetoresistance at low magnetic fields
The resistance of a new design of quantum material varies greatly with magnetic field, making it useful for novel devices.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreMethod for predicting Dirac points developed, helping next-generation electronics research
Identifying the origins of 'Dirac points' could help to tailor two-dimensional materials for next-generation electronic devices.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Read moreDurable wood carbon sponge could be the future of wearable sensors, pollutant treatment
Engineers have for the first time demonstrated that wood can be directly converted into a carbon sponge capable of enduring repeated compression and other extreme mechanical conditions.
Mar 1st, 2018
Read moreA nanoscaffold for heart cells
Biophysicists have studied the structure of a nanofibrous scaffold, as well as its interaction with rat cardiac cells. The study revealed that cardiomyocytes - heart muscle cells - envelop nanofibers as they grow, while fibroblasts - connective tissue cells - tend to spread out on fibers forming several focal adhesion sites.
Mar 1st, 2018
Read moreA spinning top of light
Short, rotating pulses of light reveal a great deal about the inner structure of materials. Physicists have now developed a new method for precisely characterising such extremely short light pulses.
Mar 1st, 2018
Read morePractical spin wave transistor one step closer
Physicists have managed to alter the flow of spin waves through a magnet, using only an electrical current. This is a huge step towards the spin transistor that is needed to construct spintronic devices.
Mar 1st, 2018
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