Stretchable, highly conductive film promising for wearable electronics
Strong bonds between metal nanowires and polymer nanofibers enable a composite film to realize good electrical conductivity and high stretchability.
Nov 29th, 2019
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Smallest 3D stop-animation shot in a scanning electron microscope (w/video)
A new microscopic film pushes the boundaries of stop motion cinematography by employing 3D figurines the size of a grain of dust.
Nov 28th, 2019
Read moreQuantum dot lasers move a step closer with electric-pumping development
Scientists have developed a way to make colloidal quantum dots produce laser light with the help of an electric field.
Nov 28th, 2019
Read moreSeeing the world's smallest universal joints
Researchers used electron cryomicroscopy to solve the structure of an essential component of the bacterial flagellum with unprecedented resolution, with important implications for new antibiotics and future nanobots.
Nov 28th, 2019
Read moreAll the carbon nanotubes are fit to print
Chemists use newsprint for inexpensive bulk production of carbon nanotubes.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreBlack silicon can help detect explosives
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive detector based on black silicon. The device is able to detect trace amounts of nitroaromatic compounds and can be applied to identify the majority of explosives or highly toxic pollutants for medical and forensic evaluations.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreScientists find new way to identify, manipulate topological metals for spintronics
Scientists pioneer technique for working with topological materials.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreAtomic-scale manufacturing method could enable ultra-efficient computers
Researchers report a new manufacturing process that could enable ultra-efficient atomic computers that store more data and consume 100 times less power.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreNew study shows unique magnetic transitions in quasicrystal-like structures
Scientists showed for the first time the presence of unique magnetic transitions in peculiar structures similar to quasicrystals.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreMolecular eraser enables better data storage and computers for AI
New discovery for atomic-scale circuits brings closer the potential to eliminate a gigatonne of carbon emissions while increasing data capacities for ultra-efficient computers.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreCutting nanoparticles down to size
A new technique in chemistry could pave the way for producing uniform nanoparticles for use in drug delivery systems.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreWater-soluble is better - Polymeric carbon nitride nanoparticles for highly efficient photocatalysis
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in synthesizing colloidal nanoparticles of polymeric carbon nitride that are fully soluble in water and act as highly efficient and selective photocatalysts for light-driven chemical conversions.
Nov 27th, 2019
Read moreTheorem explains why quantities such as heat and power can fluctuate in microscopic system
A theoretical study could have practical applications in nanoscale machine optimization.
Nov 26th, 2019
Read morePulsed electron beams provide a softer touch for atomic-scale imaging
A new technique is providing atomic-resolution details about magnesium chloride, a material involved in the production of the most common plastic, polyethylene, and could help to create a path toward sustainable plastics.
Nov 26th, 2019
Read moreHourglass-shaped silicon nanowire photodiodes with increased absorption of light developed
Scientists propose vertical silicone nanowires with high sensitivity by using silicone and semiconductor process.
Nov 26th, 2019
Read moreOn your medicine's secret service
Whether a wound heals well under a dressing cannot be seen from the outside. Researchers are now enabling a view through the bandage � la James Bond. The refined application of terahertz radiation could promote the analysis of multi-layered tissues for medical purposes and be used for wound treatment or the diagnostics of blood vessel plaques.
Nov 26th, 2019
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