Results reported this week confirm, for the first time, giant charge reversal for a surface in contact with a trivalent electrolyte solution. In contrast to previous observations, this did not require a highly charged surface.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers used laser light to link caesium atoms and a vibrating membrane. The research, the first of its kind, points to sensors capable of measuring movement with unseen precision.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Early phase research has demonstrated a potential new therapeutic strategy for treating deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Study paves the way to investigate nano-machines in action.
Jul 12th, 2017
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In new work, researchers explored the ability of single molecules to affect the noise generated by carbon nanotube-based nanoscale electronic devices.
Jul 12th, 2017
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New agent could be used for certain high-risk groups and may enable longer-term tumor imaging.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers describe the design and fabrication of fully biodegradable temperature sensors whose layout and ultrathin format confer a dynamic response of 10 ms and high mechanical stability, which is preserved even upon application of high strain load.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Scientists report the first example of synthetic preparation of streamlined nanocomposites (e.g., with a tadpole morphology) with complex chemical compositions in a tailorable fashion.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Chemists have found evidence that carbon atoms cannot only behave like particles but also like waves.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers investigated why hafnium oxide based devices are so promising for memory applications and how the material can be tuned to perform at the desired level. This knowledge could be the base for future mass application in all kind of electronic devices.
Jul 12th, 2017
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A solution of DNA and gold nanorods capable of six fundamental logic operations demonstrates the potential of molecular biocomputing.
Jul 12th, 2017
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The virtually universal relationship in metals between heat and electrical conductivity breaks down spectacularly in vanadium dioxide.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Fluorescent compounds used for biologically safe imaging and labeling can be modified on-demand with a special molecular scaffold.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers have synthesized nanoparticles with superior antioxidant properties to treat sepsis in rats and mice by removing harmful oxygen radicals and reducing inflammatory responses.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Scientists have created the first general-purpose method for using machine learning to predict the properties of new metals, ceramics and other crystalline materials and to find new uses for existing materials, a discovery that could save countless hours wasted in the trial-and-error process of creating new and better materials.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Sometimes, liquid drops don't drop. Instead, they climb. Using computer simulations, researchers have now shown how to induce droplets to climb stairs all by themselves.
Jul 11th, 2017
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