The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that is far thinner than expected and much more viscous than usual water through its resemblance to the 'snow cones' of crushed ice we drink during the summer.
Nov 5th, 2019
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Researchers have reported the detection of a picosecond electron motion in a silicon transistor. This study presents a new protocol for measuring ultrafast electronic dynamics in an effective time-resolved fashion of picosecond resolution.
Nov 5th, 2019
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Researchers are searching for alternative materials to silicon with semiconducting properties that could form the basis for an alternative chip. 2D antimony could be that material.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a method that could make reproducible manufacturing at the nanoscale possible. The team adapted a light-based technology employed widely in biology - known as optical traps or optical tweezers - to operate in a water-free liquid environment of carbon-rich organic solvents, thereby enabling new potential applications.
Nov 4th, 2019
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For the first time, transparent conductive circuits made of silver nanowires used to make rigid and flexible transparent displays.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Researchers use single molecule on microscope tip as a sensor to detect magnetic moments with unprecedented spatial resolution.
Nov 4th, 2019
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An international team of researchers has used nanoparticles to deliver a drug - one that previously failed in clinical trials for pain - into specific compartments of nerve cells, dramatically increasing its ability to treat pain in mice and rats.
Nov 4th, 2019
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These two pictures, heating vs 'hot electrons', are typically presented as orthogonal, and theories either treat one or the other. In a recent work, these two pictures were merged into a single theoretical framework, which enabled them to fully evaluate both the electron distribution and the electron and lattice temperatures of an illuminated nanoparticle.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Scientists have, for the first time, spotted previously unseen 'instabilities' on the surface of a common compound semiconductor material.
Nov 4th, 2019
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An international research group has observed new quantum properties on an artificial giant atom. The quantum system under investigation apparently has a memory - a new finding that could be used to build a quantum computer.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Imagine a handheld electronic gadget that can soften and deform when attached to our skin. This will be the future of electronics we all dreamed of.
Nov 4th, 2019
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A new, cheaper method easily and effectively separates two types of carbon nanotubes. The process could be up-scaled for manufacturing purified batches of single-wall carbon nanotubes that can be used in high-performance electronic devices.
Nov 2nd, 2019
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Researchers investigate a recently discovered feat carried out by enzymes, and most likely, all proteins. Under proper conditions, they can act as superb conductors of electricity, permitting them to be incorporated into a range of electronic devices.
Oct 31st, 2019
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The ultrathin films are able to be injected using minimally-invasive syringe needles and can be used as a platform to deliver molecular and cellular drugs.
Oct 31st, 2019
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A study revealed a combination of nanometer-scale features that were key to improving the battery?s performance. In particular, they found it was important for extremely tiny crystals of Mg to form on the anode as the battery worked.
Oct 31st, 2019
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Researchers have gained tantalizing new insights into the properties of perovskites, one of the world's most promising materials in the quest to produce a more efficient, robust and cheaper solar cell.
Oct 31st, 2019
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