A display that completely blocks off counterfeits
Researchers develop nanostructures capable of polarized optical encryption.
Jan 21st, 2021
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Researchers develop new graphene nanochannel water filters
Tiny channels between graphene sheets can be aligned in a way that makes them ideal for water filtration.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreFirst-ever atomic resolution video of salt crystals forming in real time
Two novel techniques, atomic-resolution real-time video and conical carbon nanotube confinement, allow researchers to view never-before-seen details about crystal formation.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreFighting respiratory virus outbreaks through 'nano-popcorn' sensor-based rapid detection
Researchers develop novel sensor for the improved detection of influenza A viruses, with high reproducibility.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreA critical review of graphene quantum dots and their application in biosensors
Researchers discuss the top-down and bottom-up strategies for the synthesis of graphene quantum dots. The respective advantages and disadvantages of these methods are summarized.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreElectrons caught in the act
Scientists combine scanning tunneling microscopy with ultrafast spectroscopy to image the motion of electrons with unprecedented resolution, which may lead to advances in semiconductors and optoelectronics.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreUltrawide bandgap gives material high-power potential
Researchers have found a way to grow a single crystalline layer of alpha-aluminum gallium oxide that has the widest energy bandgap to date - a discovery that clears the way for new semiconductors that will handle higher voltages, higher power densities and higher frequencies than previously seen.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreResearchers develop hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks based electrochromic film
Researchers have developed an electrochromic hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks film with long cycle life, facile modification, easy recycling and regeneration prepared via electrophoretic deposition rapidly and facile.
Jan 21st, 2021
Read moreA sharp new eye to view atoms and molecules
A new X-ray laser oscillator generates types of pulses that were never before possible. The pulses are stable, intense, and of ultrashort duration and have a well-defined wavelength. This ability opens new possibilities in experiments and research.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreNew metamaterial offers reprogrammable properties
Scientists have developed a metamaterial whose mechanical properties can be reprogrammed on demand and whose internal structure can be modified by applying a magnetic field.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreNanocarbon nucleation layer allows an anode-free zinc battery
Researchers report a prototype of an anode-free, zinc-based battery that uses low-cost, naturally abundant materials.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreLasers create miniature robots from bubbles (w/video)
Researchers have used lasers to create miniature robots from bubbles that lift, drop and manipulate small pieces into interconnected structures.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreNovel nanomaterial generates powerful beams for enhanced optical imaging
Using DNA as a scaffold, engineers create a synthetic nanomaterial that could pave the way for rapid and more accurate diagnostic testing from a single molecule.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreResearchers guide a single ion through a Bose Einstein condensate
Transport processes are ubiquitous in nature but still raise many questions. Scientists have now developed a new method that allows them to observe a single charged particle on its path through a dense cloud of ultracold atoms.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreStoring information with light: photo-ferroelectric materials
New photo-ferroelectric materials allow to store information in a non-volatile way using light stimulus. The idea is to create energy efficient memory devices with high performance and versatility to face the challenges of the current society.
Jan 20th, 2021
Read moreDo simulations represent the real world at the atomic scale?
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking validation protocol for simulations of the atomic structure of the interface between a solid (a metal oxide) and liquid water.
Jan 20th, 2021
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