Researchers create quantum microscope that can see the impossible
In a major scientific leap, researchers have created a quantum microscope that can reveal biological structures that would otherwise be impossible to see.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreIn a major scientific leap, researchers have created a quantum microscope that can reveal biological structures that would otherwise be impossible to see.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreAn international research team has developed a method to manufacture two-dimensional polymers with the thickness of a single molecule. The polymers are formed on a surface by the action of light. The discovery paves the way to new ultrathin and functional materials.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have succeeded in investigating and controlling the physical properties of naturally-formed nanoscale wrinkles in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. This will be a major step forward in developing paper-thin, ultra-flexible displays.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have created an electronic microsystem that can intelligently respond to information inputs without any external energy input, much like a self-autonomous living organism. The microsystem is constructed from a novel type of electronics that can process ultralow electronic signals and incorporates a novel device that can generate electricity 'out of thin air' from the ambient environment.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreIn a new study, researchers show a dramatic decrease in friction when water is passed through nanoscale capillaries made of graphene, whereas those with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) - which has a similar surface topography and crystal structure as graphene - display high friction.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreResearchers use a time-resolved X-ray crystallography method to gain a better understanding of phase changes in zirconia ceramics.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreResearchers experimentally tested a long-presumed, yet never confirmed, light-emission hypothesis on a molecular level, with applications in many advanced optical technologies.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed a method to manufacture two-dimensional polymers with the thickness of a single molecule. The polymers are formed on a surface by the action of light. The discovery paves the way to new ultrathin and functional materials.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreChemical rings of carbon and hydrogen atoms curve to form relatively stable structures capable of conducting electricity and more - but how do these curved systems change when new components are introduced? Researchers found that, with just a few sub-atomic additions, the properties can pivot to vary system states and behaviors, as demonstrated through a new synthesized chemical compound.
Jun 9th, 2021
Read moreWith a new method that combines high-powered scanning force microscopes and machine learning, researchers have drastically reduced the processing time required to achieve nanoscale biochemical compositions map from electric images of eukaryotic cells in just seconds.
Jun 8th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed a 'library of properties' to help identify the environmental impact of nanomaterials faster and more cost effectively.
Jun 8th, 2021
Read moreAn international research team has discovered how to control spin waves using light in an insulating material formed by magnetic layers. It is a step towards a new generation of devices that store and transport information in a highly efficient way and with very low consumption.
Jun 8th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have studied the fundamental properties of halide perovskite nanocrystals, a promising class of optoelectronic materials. Using a combination of theory and experiment, they were able to show and explain an intricate connection between composition, light-induced lattice dynamics, and stability of the materials.
Jun 8th, 2021
Read moreNanoengineers have developed the high-throughput bioprinting technology, which 3D prints with record speed - it can produce a 96-well array of living human tissue samples within 30 minutes.
Jun 8th, 2021
Read moreAn international group of researchers has developed a new technique that could be used to make more efficient low-cost light-emitting materials that are flexible and can be printed using ink-jet techniques.
Jun 7th, 2021
Read moreA simple chemical process developed creates light and highly absorbent aerogels that can take a beating.
Jun 7th, 2021
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