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Biofilms as construction workers

A new study describes processes from the field of biology that utilize biofilms as ?construction workers? to create structural templates for new materials that possess the properties of natural materials.

Dec 19th, 2017

Quantum trick blocks background 'chatter' in sensing devices

New protocols reduce 'spectral leakage' in quantum sensors by up to 100 million times.

Dec 19th, 2017

Change in surroundings improves catalysis

Water changes how cobalt-based molecule turns carbon dioxide into chemical feedstock.

Dec 19th, 2017

Ringing atomic bell probes electrons

Measured strong coupling of vibrations and electrons could lead to controlled magnetism and electronic properties.

Dec 19th, 2017

Nanotubes go with the flow to penetrate brain tissue

Engineers develop microfluidic devices, microelectrodes for gentle implantation.

Dec 18th, 2017

Researchers show thermally activated delayed photoluminescence from semiconductor nanocrystals

Researchers have found that the transfer of triplet excitons from nanomaterials to molecules also creates a feedback mechanism that returns some energy to the nanocrystal, causing it to photoluminesce on long time scales. The mechanism can be adjusted to control the amount of energy transfer, which could be useful in optoelectronic applications.

Dec 18th, 2017

Particle size matters for porous nano building blocks

Scientists find porous nanoparticles get tougher under pressure, but not when assembled.

Dec 18th, 2017

Bilirubin-filled nanocapsules could improve survival of transplanted pancreatic cells

By encapsulating bilirubin within tiny nanoparticles, researchers have improved the survival rates of pancreatic islet cells in vitro in a low-oxygen environment. The work has implications for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes in both canine and human patients.

Dec 18th, 2017

Nanoscale super-resonator extends light lifetime

Scientists designed the first subwavelength dielectric resonators for light trapping at the nanoscale that appears to be the simple silicon cylinder hundred times thinner than a human hair.

Dec 18th, 2017

Process to transition two-layer graphene into diamond-hard material on impact discovered

The innovation could enable development of a range of flexible, impenetrable materials capable of protecting the body and fragile objects.

Dec 18th, 2017

Fast flowing heat in layered material heterostructures

Researchers have detected graphene's out-of-plane heat transfer in van der Waals heterostructures. This phenomenon has many implications for optoelectronic devices.

Dec 18th, 2017

Quantum material has shark-like ability to detect small electrical signals

A 'quantum material' that mimics a shark's ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been shown to perform well in ocean-like conditions, with potential applications from defense to marine biology.