A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt - the two most damaging factors in crumbling concrete infrastructure in northern states.
Feb 16th, 2022
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Researchers report the preparation of a moisture sensitive graphene oxide soft robot by combining direct ink writing and constrained drying. To do so, they realized a uniform 3D macrostructure with graphene oxide nanosheets highly aligned and compacted inside.
Feb 16th, 2022
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Novel findings have been published about the development of a new metastable-phase synthesis method, which can drastically improve the physical properties of various materials.
Feb 15th, 2022
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Researchers were able to greatly reduce tumors in a preclinical model of a rare genetic lung disease.
Feb 15th, 2022
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Creating a sponge-like hole structure on the nanometre scale that allows small molecules to pass through, record-breaking chemical reactivity was achieved.
Feb 15th, 2022
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Researchers have succeeded in developing a simple hydrocarbon molecule with a logic gate function, similar to that in transistors, in a single molecule. The discovery could make electric components on a molecular scale possible in the future.
Feb 15th, 2022
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Engineers have developed a new technique for making wearable sensors that enables medical researchers to prototype test new designs much faster and at a far lower cost than existing methods.
Feb 15th, 2022
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Researchers have devised a revolutionary new technique for measuring the microscopic elasticity of materials for the first time. Known as SRAS, the technology works by measuring the speed of sound across the material's surface.
Feb 15th, 2022
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A new paper assesses the promise of sweat-poered, wearable microbial fuel cells as an autonomous power suppliers for e-skins.
Feb 15th, 2022
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X-ray laser experiments show that intense light distorts the structure of a thermoelectric material in a unique way, opening a new avenue for controlling the properties of materials.
Feb 15th, 2022
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An emerging branch of photonics focuses on light-matter interactions in time-varying media.
Feb 14th, 2022
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Scientists use quantum entangled light for a new form of microscopy able to detect signals normally hidden by quantum noise.
Feb 14th, 2022
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Researchers have simulated the growth of both porous and closed polycrystalline diamond films to help grow these films more efficiently in the lab.
Feb 14th, 2022
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Researchers develop a nanoparticle-based drug delivery system from corn/maize to target cancer cells.
Feb 14th, 2022
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An international team of researchers report on a novel disorder-engineering technique for inorganic solar cells that achieves a record-breaking power conversion efficiency.
Feb 14th, 2022
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There is an evolving era in medicine, one in which messenger ribonucleic acid - mRNA - can be delivered directly to cells to fight against disease. And the latest groundbreaking study could clear the way to faster therapeutic discoveries.
Feb 14th, 2022
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