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Spontaneous synchronisation achieved at the nanoscale

Scientists have synchronized for the first time a couple of optomechanical oscillators. This work sets a solid basis for producing reconfigurable networks of such oscillators, with potential applications in neuromorphic computing.

Jul 3rd, 2019

Nanoporous material nets contaminant from water

Barely visible material that looks like tiny grains of sand may hold the key to removing an invisible health threat that has contaminated water supplies.

Jul 3rd, 2019

Modelling leads to the optimum size for platinum fuel cell nanocatalysts

New size-optimized platinum nanocatalysts are twice as good as the best process commercially available today.

Jul 3rd, 2019

Ultra-small nanoprobes could be a leap forward in high-resolution human-machine interfaces

Researchers have conquered the monumental task of manufacturing scalable nanoprobe arrays small enough to record the inner workings of human cardiac cells and primary neurons.

Jul 3rd, 2019

Graphenes now go monolayer and single crystalline

Researchers have reported a truly single layer (i.e., adlayer-free) large area graphene film on large area copper foils. They refined the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth method by eliminating all carbon impurities inside the copper foils on which graphene is grown.

Jul 3rd, 2019

Researchers cast neural nets to simulate molecular motion

Machine learning allows quantum mechanics to be efficiently applied to molecular simulations for drug development, detonation physics and more.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing

By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically accelerated the fabrication of nanometer scale structures.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Mixing microbes with graphene to produce clean energy

Research shows microbes and nanomaterials can be used together to form a biohybrid material that performs well as an electrocatalyst. The material could be used in the solar-powered production of carbon-free fuels and several other green-energy applications.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Proteins trapped in glass nanocapsule could yield new medicinal advances

Researchers have developed a unique method for studying proteins which could open new doors for medicinal research. Through capturing proteins in a nano-capsule made of glass, the researchers have been able to create a unique model of proteins in natural environments.

Jul 2nd, 2019

New study shows nanoscale pendulum coupling

In 1665, Christiaan Huygens found that two pendulum clocks, hung in the same wooden structure, oscillated spontaneously and perfectly in line but in opposite directions: the clocks oscillated in anti-phase. Researchers now showed a nanoscale version of mechanic oscillators.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Improved fuel cell catalysts with less platinum

A new catalyst design meets cost, activity, and durability goals by leveraging ultralow loadings of platinum with platinum-free supports.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Creating 'movies' of thin-film growth of buckyballs on graphene

Scientists have demonstrated a new experimental capability for watching thin film growth in real-time.

Jul 2nd, 2019

Mechanical vibration generated by electron spins

Micro mechanical elements are indispensable components of modern electrical devices but the actuation of them requires electrical current. It becomes harder to wire the element as further downscaling of device is pursued. As a way out of this issue, researchers demonstrated a new way to deliver a force to drive micro mechanics by spin current.