New low-cost method to produce light-based lab-on-a-chip devices for fast medical tests
For the first time, researchers use low-power laser etching to make polymer waveguides.
Mar 23rd, 2017
Read moreFor the first time, researchers use low-power laser etching to make polymer waveguides.
Mar 23rd, 2017
Read moreResearchers have developed a new method which has the potential to revolutionize the way we search for, design and produce new materials.
Mar 23rd, 2017
Read moreScientists have succeeded in 'filming' inter-molecular chemical reactions using the electron beam of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) as a stop-frame imaging tool.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreUsing advanced 3-D printing, researchers have unlocked the key to transforming microscopic nanorings into smart materials that perform work at human-scale.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreInsights pave way for solar cells and photodetectors based on tunable nanoparticles.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreMaterials scientists are imprinting nano-patterns in metals, a technology that could give metallic surfaces permanent functionality, like a lotus effect or reduced frictional properties.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreSurfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with air. Even at room temperature, chemical reactions begin with hydrocarbons in the air. Researchers report that it is these reactions that are responsible for the hydrophobic effect.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreScientists have developed a new form of imaging that uses X-ray diffraction patterns, called single-angle Bragg ptychography.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers optimize nanophotonic light trapping.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreA team of scientists has discovered that a law controlling the bizarre behavior of black holes out in space - is also true for cold helium atoms that can be studied in laboratories.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreExperiments show why doping improves efficiency.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreSupercritical carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreHeat treatment offers precise control over catalytic activity of metal sulfide nanoparticles.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreScientists have found a way to further reduce the coercivity of a soft material called cobalt iridium by adding rhodium.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreThe thinnest, smoothest layer of silver that can survive air exposure has been laid down by scientists, and it could change the way touchscreens and flat or flexible displays are made.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreResearchers use cryo-mill to turn circuit boards into separated powders.
Mar 21st, 2017
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