An artificial system using a DNA-laced hydrogel can receive a chemical signal and release the appropriate protein. Further stimulation by the chemical signal continues to trigger a response.
Oct 26th, 2017
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A marriage between 3-D printer plastic and a versatile material for detecting and storing gases could lead to inexpensive sensors and fuel cell batteries alike.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Materials with a special kind of boundary between crystal grains can deform in unexpected ways.
Oct 25th, 2017
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New 3-D models illustrate the effect of material roughness on electrons emitted from the surface of a photocathode.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Researchers see performance boost in novel method for connecting thin-film piezoelectric materials to flexible substrates, with potential applications for medical devices.
Oct 25th, 2017
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New research has shown that improvements in nanowire structures will allow for the manufacture of more stable and durable nanotechnology for use in semiconductor devices in the future.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Scientists investigated inter- and intra-layer dynamics to learn more about magnetism on the nanoscale, with potential connections to high-temperature superconductivity and spintronics.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Researchers have, for the first time, used a 'micropillar compression' technique to characterize the micro-scale strength of cement, allowing for the development of cement with desirable strength properties for civil engineering applications.
Oct 25th, 2017
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New 'potato stamp' technique combining silver and graphene may create cheaper, more flexible and eco-friendly screens.
Oct 25th, 2017
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The new catalyst possesses the structure of nanofiber-based perovskite materials and exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, close that of today's precious metal catalysts, yet still inexpensive.
Oct 25th, 2017
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A recent study has presented a highly stable perovskite solar cells, using edged-selectively fluorine functionalized graphene nano-platelets. This breakthrough has gotten much attention as it is made out of fluorine, a low-cost alternative to gold.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Researcher receives the Guinness World Record for the smallest nanotube travelling through fluid like a jet engine.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Newly developed nanocomposite sensors are based on zinc and indium oxides, and their efficiency is maximized by green light illumination. The proposed device could be used to detect combustible, explosive, or poisonous substances in the atmosphere even at low concentrations.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Scientists reveal structural, chemical changes as nickel-cobalt particles donate electrons, vital for making better batteries, fuel cells.
Oct 25th, 2017
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The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers used nanotechnology to significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors.
Oct 25th, 2017
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Researchers found that sulfurized nano-zero-valent iron picked up cadmium from a watery medium and alleviated cadmium toxicity to that alga for more than a month.
Oct 25th, 2017
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