Future materials are becoming 'topological'
Researchers experimentally developed the so-called Quantum Spin Hall effect in a two-dimensional material. Materials that display this phenomenon are called topological insulators.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Charting the path for catalyst imaging
Determining the parameters for transmission electron microscopy.
Jul 11th, 2017
Read moreSpontaneous system follows rules of equilibrium
Discovery hints at general framework for non-equilibrium systems.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreIn the fast lane - conductive electrodes are key to fast-charging batteries
Researchers use mxene to push charging rate limits in energy storage.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreForget defrosting at a glacial pace: New research speeds process up tenfold
Using what he calls 'a very simple chemical recipe', a scientist has found a way to defrost surfaces 10 times faster than normal.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreHarnessing hopping hydrogens for high-efficiency OLEDs
Researchers have demonstrated that a molecule that slightly changes its chemical structure before and after emission can achieve a high efficiency in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreNature-inspired material uses liquid reinforcement
Nanoengineers create liquid-solid composites using clues from nature.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreHow do you build a metal nanoparticle?
Novel theory explains how metal nanoparticles form.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreResearchers revolutionize brain-computer interfaces using silicon electronics
In new DARPA project, researchers exploit the latest in silicon electronics to invent an implanted brain-interface device that could transform how artificial systems enhance brain functions.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles coated with antibiotic eliminate drug-resistant bacteria
A new report shows that silver-silica nanoparticles with an ampicillin coating are safe for human cells and lethal to antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreNew candidate material for room temperature spintronics
The promising new material is ultra-thin, electrically conducting at the edge and highly insulating within - and all that at room temperature.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreVaccination with a dissolving microneedle array
Scientists have demonstrated the utility of dissolving microneedle arrays designs for the lymph node delivery of amphiphilic vaccines released upon skin insertion.
Jul 9th, 2017
Read more3D-printing transparent glass
Researchers have developed a method of 3D-printing silica suspensions that are subsequently densified into transparent silica glass.
Jul 9th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles take a bite out of infections
Researchers are working with a smart polymer that changes color and activates natural antimicrobial enzymes when bacterial contamination is detected.
Jul 9th, 2017
Read moreTuning thermal expansion with origami metamaterials
Scientists have combined experiments and simulations to demonstrate that origami metamaterials provide a new platform for the design of systems with a wide range of coefficients of thermal expansion.
Jul 8th, 2017
Read moreNanogenerator-powered acceleration sensor
Researchers have demonstrated a self-powered acceleration sensor based on liquid metal triboelectric nanogenerator, which was composed of an inner liquid metal droplet (mercury) and an outer acrylic shell.
Jul 8th, 2017
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