Discovery reveals 'brain-like computing' at molecular level is possible
New research shows organic molecular switch emulates synaptic behaviour.
Nov 21st, 2022
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A possible game changer for next generation microelectronics
Tiny magnetic whirlpools could transform memory storage in high performance computers.
Nov 21st, 2022
Read moreIntense femtosecond light pulses in the mid-infrared for spectroscopic and technical applications
A new light source generates ultrashort infrared pulses at wavelengths around 12 micron with previously unattained peak intensity and stability.
Nov 21st, 2022
Read moreA combination of ultrasound and nanobubbles allows cancerous tumors to be destroyed
Researchers succeeded in destroying a cancerous tumor using a non-invasive method: the injection of nanobubbles into the bloodstream in combination with low frequency ultrasound waves.
Nov 21st, 2022
Read moreHow 2D materials expand
New technique that accurately measures how atom-thin materials expand when heated could help engineers develop faster, more powerful electronic devices.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreTurning asphaltene into graphene for composites
Asphaltenes, a byproduct of crude oil production, are a waste material with potential. Scientists are determined to find it by converting the carbon-rich resource into useful graphene.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreEngineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreNew nanoscale 3D printing material offers better structural protection
Engineers have designed a new material for nanoscale 3D printing that is able to absorb twice as much energy as other similarly dense materials and could be used to create better lightweight protective lattices.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreNovel nanoscale architectures could yield materials with improved electronic, optical, and mechanical properties
Researchers have developed a new way to guide the self-assembly of a wide range of novel nanoscale structures using simple polymers as starting materials.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreA nanoscale view of bubble formation: New model describes the boiling process with much greater precision
When a liquid boils in a vessel, tiny vapor bubbles form at the bottom and rise, transferring heat in the process. How these small bubbles grow and eventually detach was previously not known in any great detail.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreSilver nanoparticles inhibit four pathogens causing kiwifruit post-harvest rot
Scientists evaluated the antifungal activity and mechanism of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against four pathogens (Alternaria alternata, Pestalotiopsis microspora, Diaporthe actinidiae, and Botryosphaeria dothidea) causing kiwifruit post-harvest rot.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreNovel technique to synthesize platinum single-atom catalysts with ultrahigh mass activity
Researchers developed a cation defect engineering technique to synthesize Pt-single-atom catalysts with ultrahigh mass activity for large-scale hydrogen production at low cost.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop phase-change key for new hardware security
A new type of reconfigurable, scalable, low power hardware security device with high resilience to AI attacks has been developed by researchers using phase-change materials.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreQuantum dot islands could reveal secrets for powerful technologies
Scientists have have created grids of tiny clumps of atoms and studied what happens when electrons dive into these archipelagos of atomic islands.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreNanoribbons can dramatically improve batteries
Incorporating phosphorene nanoribbons into lithium-ion batteries dramatically improves performance and stability.
Nov 17th, 2022
Read moreScientists explore electronic materials with nanoscale curved geometries
A new paper examines in detail the origin of curvature effects at the nanoscale and illustrates their potential applications in innovative electronic, spintronic and superconducting devices.
Nov 17th, 2022
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