Theoretical physicists have used computer simulations to study the arrangement of stiff polymers in spherical cavities. These confined systems play an important role for a wide range of applications, such as the fabrication of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and for tailored nanomaterials.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Researchers demonstrate a range of unique capabilities in optical and microwave signal processing and generation have been demonstrated using stimulated Brillouin scattering.
Jul 26th, 2017
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A new methodology to study resistive switching memories, based on the combination of ionic liquid gating experiments plus conductive atomic force microscopy.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Chemists have obtained a type of hybrid material made up of organic and inorganic components and which is highly porous, a feature of interest for industrial sectors such as the pharmaceutical, automotive and electronic sectors.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a wearable and stretchable mutual capacitance touch sensor based on graphene electrodes that is capable of multitouch sensing as well as 3D sensing in a highly deformed state.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a new type of user-interactive electronic skin, with a colour change perceptible to the human eye, and achieved with a much-reduced level of strain.
Jul 26th, 2017
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A new flexible material changes its porous nature when exposed to light.
Jul 26th, 2017
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A research team modifies the surface texture of both the front and back of silicon solar cells to cheaply enhance light harvesting and boost power conversion efficiency.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Clever design of rail-like waveguides makes it simpler to miniaturize photonic components on to silicon wafers.
Jul 26th, 2017
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A new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy capacity.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Thin layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard drives.
Jul 26th, 2017
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A microscope with a specially engineered lens overcomes a fundamental limitation.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Physicists have demonstrated how to manipulate the 'valley' property of electrons using light by placing two-dimensional semiconductors in a light trapping structure called microcavity.
Jul 25th, 2017
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To understand how motors work on a nanoscale and millisecond scale, researchers need to see how the motors are walking.
Jul 25th, 2017
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Researchers have developed an inexpensive, scalable smart surface that is powered by just a conventional electric battery. The copper-based surface changes from being highly water-repellent (superhydrophobic) to highly water-absorbent (superhydrophilic) as electric potential is applied.
Jul 25th, 2017
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Researchers have utilized computational modeling to mimic natural systems' quorum sensing behavior in synthetic materials, which could lead to devices with the ability for self-recognition and self-regulation.
Jul 25th, 2017
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