New technology helps reveal inner workings of human genome
Scientists have developed a new method to assess on a large scale the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, or how the genome folds.
Jun 25th, 2022
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A new material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics
Scientists describe a breakthrough material - a soft, semiconducting carbon-based polymer - that can provide unique advantages over the inorganic semiconductors currently found in conventional silicon transistors.
Jun 24th, 2022
Read more'Hot' graphene reveals migration of carbon atoms
The migration of carbon atoms on the surface of graphene was recently measured for the first time. Although the atoms move too swiftly to be directly observed with an electron microscope, their effect on the stability of the material can now be determined indirectly while the material is heated on a microscopic hot plate.
Jun 24th, 2022
Read moreGold moves faster than platinum at the atomic scale (w/video)
Scientists investigated the thermal stability of gold nanoparticles covered by a platinum shell.
Jun 24th, 2022
Read moreWearable chemical sensor is as good as gold
A novel Raman chemical sensor made from a gold mesh.
Jun 24th, 2022
Read moreBoron nitride nanotubes used to be hard to process. Not anymore
Researchers create first heat-tolerant, stable fibers from wet-spinning process.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreQuantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency
Engineers expand the capabilities of these ultrasensitive nanoscale detectors, with potential uses for quantum computing and biological sensing.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreLipid nanoparticles carry gene-editing cancer drugs past tumor defenses
The new nanoparticles effectively stop the growth and spread of ovarian and liver tumors in mice. The system offers a new path forward for the use of the gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 in cancer treatment.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreUltra-thin film creates vivid 3D images with large field of view
Glass-free technique could enable visual features that don't require special reading devices or illumination.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreFilming electrons at work
New, patented method for time-resolved acquisition of dynamic processes based on switching of interference patterns.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreEnergy researchers invent chameleon metal that acts like many others
Research could improve efficiency for storing renewable energy, making carbon-free fuels, and manufacturing sustainable materials.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreInnovative ferroelectric material could enable next-generation memory devices
The first report of room temperature ferroelectricity in bulk hafnia could extend Moore's Law for data storage.
Jun 22nd, 2022
Read moreTechnique allows researchers to align gold nanorods with magnetic fields
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique that allows them to align gold nanorods using magnetic fields, while preserving the underlying optical properties of the gold nanorods.
Jun 22nd, 2022
Read moreThe first organic bipolar transistor
Researchers present the first highly efficient organic bipolar transistor. This opens up completely new perspectives for organic electronics - both in data processing and transmission, as well as in medical technology applications.
Jun 22nd, 2022
Read moreWhen the world of nanotechnology and microbreweries meet
Researchers synthesize carbon quantum dots from brewery wastes.
Jun 22nd, 2022
Read moreNew ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips
Scientists turn century-old material into a thin film for next-gen memory and logic devices.
Jun 22nd, 2022
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