Scientists are using light to activate oxygen, which then wipes out antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The method also could be used to treat other microbial infections, and possibly even cancer.
Posted: Aug 19th, 2018
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Researchers made a paper battery by printing thin layers of metals and other materials onto a paper surface. Then, they placed freeze-dried 'exoelectrogens' on the paper.
Posted: Aug 19th, 2018
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A new study has revealed an emergent electronic behavior on the surface of bismuth crystals that could lead to insights on the growing area of technology known as 'valleytronics'.
Posted: Aug 19th, 2018
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Researchers have devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting and treating the harmful bacteria that cause plaque and lead to tooth decay and other detrimental conditions.
Posted: Aug 17th, 2018
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Spin colossal magnetoresistance effect simplifies the design of fundamental spintronic components.
Posted: Aug 17th, 2018
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New design tool automatically creates nanostructure 3D-print templates for user-given colors.
Posted: Aug 17th, 2018
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A team of engineers is developing next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibers, including cotton, nylon and wool.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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Until recently, scientists did not know exactly how and why these small particles emit light. An interdisciplinary team of physicists and chemists has now demonstrated for the first time where these properties originate.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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Researchers use boron-nitride-encapsulated graphene to demonstrate a new class of electronic materials.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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Novel research optimizes both elasticity and rigidity in the same material without the usual tradeoffs.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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The platinum-gold alloy, believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world, is 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, making it the first alloy in the same class as diamond and sapphire, nature's most wear-resistant materials.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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A new manufacturing technique using nanoparticles may be able to avoid the 'coffee ring' effect that plagues inkjet printers.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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This quantum electronics component switches electrical current by controlled repositioning of a single atom, now also in the solid state in a gel electrolyte.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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Cathode material made from organic molecules enhances the green credentials of rechargeable batteries.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2018
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Scientists show how tiny, metal-rich particles can be excited with a low-power laser for deep-tissue imaging.
Posted: Aug 15th, 2018
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Engineers find nanoscale solution to 'produced water' problem.
Posted: Aug 15th, 2018
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