New method snips complex fibers into uniform particles
Stretching process can produce nanoscale rods or strips made of many material combinations.
Jun 6th, 2016
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Physicists predict novel phenomena in exotic materials
Better understanding of topological semimetals could help usher in future electronics.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreEcho technique could make X-ray lasers more stable
Researchers have developed a method that could open up new scientific avenues by making the light from powerful X-ray lasers much more stable and its color more pure.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreScientists use a frozen gas to boost laser light to new extremes
The results give researchers a potential new, solid-state tool for 'attosecond science', which explores processes like the motions of electrons in atoms and the natural vibrations of molecules.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreResearchers can now build an inexpensive and flexible micro-Raman system
Scientists describe an inexpensive, versatile micro-Raman system that can be assembled from readily available components at a fraction of the cost of a commercial tool.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreScientists use silver to make lights shine brightly
The toxic and expensive phosphors used widely in fluorescent lighting could be eliminated thanks to a new study conducted by a materials scientist.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read more'Breaking me softly'- ability to control breakage in a material
A new finding unlocks a means of controlling materials at the nanoscale and opens the door to a new generation of manufacturing.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreA matter of orientation
German Research Foundation approves collaborative research centre for the study of directional properties of particles and their superstructures.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreA new low-defect method to nitrogen dope graphene resulting in tunable bandstructure
Researchers have demonstrated hyperthermal ion implantation (HyTII) as an effective means of substitutionally doping graphene with nitrogen atoms. The result is a low-defect film with a tunable bandstructure amenable to a variety of device platforms and applications.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreNew molecular design to get hydrogen-powered cars motoring
A radical new process that allows hydrogen to be efficiently sourced from liquid formic acid could be one step forward in making the dream of hydrogen-powered cars an economic reality.
Jun 6th, 2016
Read moreFirst injectable nanoparticle generator could radically transform metastatic breast cancer treatment
Landmark preclinical study cured lung metastases in 50 percent of breast cancers by making nanoparticles inside the tumor.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Read moreGraphene-based transparent electrodes for highly efficient flexible OLEDS
Researchers have developed an ideal electrode structure composed of graphene and layers of titanium dioxide and conducting polymers, resulting in highly flexible and efficient OLEDs.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Read moreScientists find surprising magnetic excitations in a metallic compound
Findings could lead to new ways of harnessing magnetism for computer components.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Read moreMagnetic vortices for the IT of the future
Scientists have predicted that skyrmions can be realized for application at room temperature - and their properties specifically adjusted - when enveloped in magnetic layer structures.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Read moreNew imaging system for simultaneous acquisition of color and near-infrared images
Researchers have developed a new imaging system for simultaneous acquisition of color (RGB) and near-infrared (NIR) images using only a single image sensor.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Read moreSqueezing out opal-like colors by the mile (w/video)
Researchers have invented a way to make such sheets on industrial scales, opening up applications ranging from smart clothing for people or buildings, to banknote security.
Jun 3rd, 2016
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