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Hard carbon nanofiber aerogel becomes superelastic

Inspired by the flexibility and rigidity of natural spider silks webs, researchers developed a simple and general method to fabricate superelastic and fatigue resistant hard carbon aerogels with nanofibrous network structure by using resorcinol-formaldehyde resin as a hard carbon source.

May 20th, 2019

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Manipulating atoms one at a time with an electron beam

Researchers have a method that can reposition atoms with a highly focused electron beam and control their exact location and bonding orientation. The finding could ultimately lead to new ways of making quantum computing devices or sensors, and usher in a new age of atomic engineering.

May 18th, 2019

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Nanoscale sculpturing leads to unusual packing of nanocubes

Cube-shaped nanoparticles with thick shells of DNA assemble into a never-before-seen 3-D 'zigzag' pattern that breaks orientational symmetry; understanding such nanoscale behavior is key to engineering new materials with desired organizations and properties.

May 17th, 2019

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Physicists found new way to optimize nanoparticles and light interaction

Scientists describe, for the first time, new features of dielectric nanoparticles' optical response using improved method for electromagnetic field analysis that can take into account more complex configurations of bias currents inside the objects. These effects help to better understand the processes in nanoparticles and adjust their behavior for more efficient light control in devices such as nanolasers or sensors.

May 17th, 2019

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