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Discovering the unique properties of 2D materials grown on carbon-coated surfaces

Scientists are exploring the unique properties of two-dimensional materials and metals grown on graphene, graphite, and other carbon coated surfaces.

Feb 10th, 2017

Nanotube growth moving in the right direction (w/video)

For the first time, scientists have captured a movie of how large populations of carbon nanotubes grow and align themselves.

Feb 10th, 2017

Super-resolution system reveals mechanics of tiny 'DNA walker'

Researchers have introduced a new type of super-resolution microscopy and used it to discover the precise walking mechanism behind tiny structures made of DNA that could find biomedical and industrial applications.

Feb 10th, 2017

A new sensitive and stable self-powered photodetector

Researchers create new photodetector based on GdNiO3/Nb-doped SrTiO3 p-n heterojunction.

Feb 9th, 2017

New metamaterial can cool roofs, structures with zero energy consumption

Engineers have developed a scalable manufactured metamaterial to act as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with zero energy and water consumption.

Feb 9th, 2017

Dual-function nanorod LEDs could make multifunctional displays

Cellphones and other devices could soon be controlled with touchless gestures and charge themselves using ambient light, thanks to new LED arrays that can both emit and detect light.

Feb 9th, 2017

Scientists make new high-tech liquid metamaterials

Scientists have controlled wave-generated currents to make previously unimaginable liquid materials for new technological innovations, including techniques to manipulate micro-organisms.

Feb 9th, 2017

Direct radiolabeling of nanomaterials

Directly radiolabeled graphene materials without chelators are suitable for bioimaging applications.

Feb 9th, 2017

Meta-lenses bring benchtop performance to small, hand-held spectrometer

Game-changing nanostructure-based lenses allow smaller devices, increased functionality.

Feb 9th, 2017

Sorting machine for atoms

Physicists have cleared a further hurdle on the path to creating quantum computers: in a recent study, they present a method with which they can very quickly and precisely sort large numbers of atoms.

Feb 9th, 2017

Metamaterial: Medival mail armor inspires physicists

Scientists were inspired by medieval mail armor when producing a new metamaterial with novel properties. They succeeded in reversing the Hall coefficient of a material.

Feb 9th, 2017

In-cell molecular sieve from protein crystal

The exquisite design of natural proteins prompted scientists to exploit it in synthetic biology to engineer molecules that can self-assemble into nanoparticles with desired structure and that may be used for various purposes such as gas storage, enzyme catalysis, intracellular drug delivery, etc.