Researchers have developed a measurement technique called Scanning Droplet Adhesion Microscopy (SDAM) to understand and characterize the wetting properties of superhydrophobic materials.
Nov 27th, 2017
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These optical devices, made of graphene and a punctured gold surface, could become optical components for advanced applications, such as amplitude tunable lenses, lasers (i.e. vortex phase plates), and dynamic holography.
Nov 27th, 2017
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Successful injection of tiny ripples into ultrathin magnetic films holds promise for computer chips that never overheat.
Nov 24th, 2017
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Method of laser cooling may speed up investigations into magnetism and superconductivity.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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Buildings of the future may come equipped with windows that can generate their own electricity.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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Researchers have developed a prototype of a novel solid sodium battery with the potential to store extra energy.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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Researcher wins Air Force Young Investigator Award to develop next-generation hybrid optical communications.
Nov 22nd, 2017
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Tiny remotely operated robots could be designed to diagnose and treat illness in hard-to-reach areas of the human body, research suggests.
Nov 22nd, 2017
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Shooting electrons at diamonds can introduce quantum sensors into them.
Nov 22nd, 2017
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Researchers have shed light on the behavior of electrical contacts in carbon semiconductor nanotubes - a revelation that could pave the way to next-generation electronics.
Nov 22nd, 2017
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Physicists open the door to the first direct measurement of Berry curvature in solid matter.
Nov 22nd, 2017
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Ability to produce more accurate images more quickly could aid diagnostic medicine.
Nov 21st, 2017
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) either cannot be combined adequately with other materials, or if they can be combined, they then lose their beneficial properties. Scientists have now developed an alternative method, with which CNTs can be combined with other materials, so that they retain their characteristic properties.
Nov 21st, 2017
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A team of researchers has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new insights into developing low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells.
Nov 21st, 2017
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Researchers have developed a method for synthesising Europium (II) oxide nanoparticles - a ferromagnetic semiconductor that is relevant for data storage and data transport.
Nov 21st, 2017
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Scientists take advantage of electron microscopes to see tiny nanostructures in fine detail and learn what happens when they are exposed to heat, radiation, and mechanical forces. One area they are interested in are nanostructured metal alloys (metals mixed with other elements) that incorporate nanometer-sized features into classical materials to enhance their performance.
Nov 21st, 2017
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