Fundamental solid state phenomenon unravelled
Universal behaviour detected in Mott metal-insulator transition.
Dec 16th, 2016
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Physicists discover how electricity is conducted in a type of two-dimensional material
The discovery has the potential to revolutionise the development of the tiny electronic devices that control everything from smart phones to transport and from banking to medical technology.
Dec 16th, 2016
Read moreNew graphene-based system could help us 'see' electrical signaling in heart and nerve cells
Scientists have enlisted the exotic properties of graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon, to function like the film of an incredibly sensitive camera system in visually mapping tiny electric fields in a liquid.
Dec 16th, 2016
Read moreState of the art on graphene-based biosensors
Biosensing is growing on importance. Nanomaterials and, more specifically, graphene-based platforms have excellent properties for biosensing. Graphene-based biosensors will lead to breakthrough solutions for the real world, although their commercialization will imply diverse technical, production and market issues.
Dec 16th, 2016
Read moreExotic quantum technology realized using normal silicon
Quantum circuits based on industry-standard silicon offer a route to scalable quantum computers.
Dec 16th, 2016
Read moreMovable microplatform floats on a sea of droplets
New technique offers precise, durable control over tiny mirrors or stages.
Dec 16th, 2016
Read moreNot your typical 'cut glass crystal'
New fabrication method takes disordered atoms to crystalline structure with a single orientation and unique properties - a true single crystal.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreHow to convince molecules to self-assemble into precise hollow nanotubes
Scientists reveal another design principle for building nanostructures in soft matter, valuable for batteries, water purification, and more.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreNew properties discovered in atom-wide troughs
Scientists found that removing lines of atoms in thin electronic materials creates 'veins' that could benefit solar panels and more.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreFast track control accelerates switching of quantum bits
These experiments on a single electron in a diamond chip could create quantum devices that are less prone to errors when operated at high speeds.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreMolecular selfie reveals how a chemical bond breaks: Proton is seen escaping the molecule
Researchers have reported on the imaging of molecular bond breakup in acetylene nine femtoseconds (1 femtosecond = 1 millionth of a billionth of a second) after its ionization.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read more'Liquid biopsy' chip uses carbon nanotubes to detect metastatic cancer cells in a drop of blood
More effective than existing microfluidic devices, the breakthrough technology paves the way for clinical development of simple blood tests for many cancers.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreLight provides pull for future nanocatalyst measurement
Nanophotonics researchers use lasers, light-activated materials and light-measuring nanoscale tips to push the boundaries of experimental nanoscience, but light is providing the pull.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreLight to design precision polymers
Chemists have succeeded in specifically controlling the setup of precision polymers by light-induced chemical reactions. The new method allows for the precise, planned arrangement of the chain links, i.e. monomers, along polymer chains of standard length.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreBiodegradable polymer coating for implants
Scientists have developed a polymer coating that is degraded in the body together with its carrier.
Dec 15th, 2016
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