Laser spectroscopy of ultrathin semiconductor reveals rise of 'trion' quasiparticles
Insight into dynamics may spur improved materials for solar energy, quantum computing.
Oct 8th, 2015
Read moreInsight into dynamics may spur improved materials for solar energy, quantum computing.
Oct 8th, 2015
Read moreA key component of products ranging from toothpaste to apparel, the tiny particles can easily wash into rivers and lakes.
Oct 8th, 2015
Read moreBringing closer a mass market for hydrogen-powered cars, researchers are upgrading $0.37/gram molybdenum disulfide, 'molly' for short, to take the place of $1,500/gram catalyst platinum. Unlike gasoline, hydrogen as fuel releases water, not carbon, into the air.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreResearchers use computational techniques to predict how these nanoscale materials will behave, and he recently made a surprising discovery about the structure of bimetallic catalysts.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreThis new material could help in creating next-generation optical networks and sensors that rely on variances in the speed of light.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreComputer sims and microscopy research yield first atomic-resolution structure of a peptoid nanosheet.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreThe findings have potential implications for research and industry because ellipsoid nanoparticles are encountered in various applications including those involving pharmaceuticals, foods and cosmetics.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreUsing subatomic resolution, researchers have gained insights into the dynamic modus operandi of two switch proteins which are responsible for the import of compounds into the nucleus and for cell growth.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreResearchers succeeded in visualizing changes in defect density on the surface of GaN through the laser terahertz emission microscope (LTEM) which measures THz waves generated by laser emission.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreTellurium electrodes have higher energy densities and may be charged and discharged faster than conventional electrode materials.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreA nanoscale machine composed of synthetic DNA can be used for the rapid, sensitive and low-cost diagnosis of many diseases, including HIV.
Oct 7th, 2015
Read moreA new approach creates microscale bioreactors for studying complex reactions for energy production and storage.
Oct 6th, 2015
Read moreThe database contains almost 300 food products and food contact products that use nanoparticles.
Oct 6th, 2015
Read moreCall it a split personality: Water-attracting spots on water-repelling surfaces can prevent ice formation at 6 degrees below freezing for more than 3 hours.
Oct 6th, 2015
Read moreFor the first time, a study has shown that residual movements continue to animate proteins inside a crystal and that this movement 'blurs"�' the structures obtained via crystallography. The study stresses that the more these residual movements are restricted, the better the crystalline order.
Oct 6th, 2015
Read moreA detailed analysis of the electrical characteristics of a tiny transistor made from 2 quantum dots could help researchers design better devices to manipulate single electrons.
Oct 6th, 2015
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