Self-organization of complex structures: a matter of time
Researchers have developed a new strategy for manufacturing nanoscale structures in a time- and resource-efficient manner.
Jan 19th, 2022
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Unexpected energy storage capability where water meets metal nanoparticle surfaces
A new method can measure the electrical (re-)charging of boundary layers between very small, metallic particles and aqueous solutions and understand it at a molecular level.
Jan 19th, 2022
Read moreHetero-lattice intergrown MOF membranes: A potential solution to polyol upgrading in industry
Researchers propose hetero-lattice intergrown (HLI) and robust MOF membranes for polyol upgrading in industry.
Jan 19th, 2022
Read moreNew p-type near-infrared transparent conducting thin films developed with better performance
Scientists have developed new p-type (positive hole) near infrared (NIR) transparent conducting films with ultra-high conductivity, unveiling a new transparent conducting material.
Jan 19th, 2022
Read moreJames Webb Space Telescope mirrors aligned by 6-axis nanopositioning system
6-axis nanopositioning system provides high force and ultra high precision to align the hexagonal mirror segments of the largest and most powerful scientific space telescope ever built.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreBoxing up molecular machines
The construction of a molecular rotor inside a nanostructured cage allows for the development of a tunable molecular device.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreTiny nanogenerators generators could accelerate wound healing
Researchers are working to overcome challenges in order to bring wearable, electric, wound-healing devices to clinical practice.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreControlling how 'odd couple' surfaces and liquids interact
Spread out or bead up? A new process enables control over liquid-solid interfaces even with the most unlikely pairs of materials.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreGroundbreaking research produces record levels of strain in single-crystal silicon
Researchers have developed a single-step procedure to put single-crystal silicon under more strain than has been achieved before. The discovery, which has a patent pending, could be crucial to the future development of silicon photonics, which underpins the technologies behind the internet-of-things, and is currently constrained by the lack of cheap, efficient, and easily integrated optical emitters.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreMini electricity generator from quantum dots
Researchers are planning to create a quantum heat engine that operates at room temperature by using graphene nanoribbons.
Jan 18th, 2022
Read moreNanocarrier therapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver immunosuppressive drug regimen.
Jan 17th, 2022
Read moreNanobubbles provide pathway to build better medical devices
Tiny gas bubbles could help reduce drag in small medical devices, scientists have found. Drag can lead to clogging and damage biological samples, so this discovery could pave the way to more robust devices.
Jan 17th, 2022
Read moreSuperabsorption unlocks key to next generation quantum batteries
Scientists have taken a key step in making quantum batteries a reality. They have successfully proved the concept of superabsorption, a crucial idea underpinning quantum batteries.
Jan 15th, 2022
Read moreNew fluorescent nanovesicles for intracellular biomarker detection
Researchers present new nanovesicles capable of crossing biological barriers such as cell membranes, while maintaining their sensing capacity, which makes them attractive probes for intracellular detection of biomarkers.
Jan 14th, 2022
Read moreCreating a reference map to explore the electronic device mimicking brain activity
Just like explorers need maps, scientists require guides to better understand and advance new technology. A neuromorphic device has lacked such a guideline and created headaches for scientists trying to understand their operational mechanisms. That is until now after a research group created a map that provides rational design guidelines for neuromorphic devices, paving the way for advancements in brain-inspired computers.
Jan 14th, 2022
Read moreStudy reveals how to break symmetry in colloidal crystals
New strategy uses electron equivalents to create the first rules for synthesizing low-symmetry colloidal crystals, including structures never found in nature.
Jan 13th, 2022
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