A new look at superfluidity
Researchers create a superfluid in a record-high magnetic field.
Aug 10th, 2015
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New mathematics advances the frontier of macromolecular imaging
To see proteins in their native environment, scientists can blast powerful X-rays at tiny volumes of proteins in solution. Resulting 'diffraction patterns' can then be interpreted to reconstruct information about the protein's molecular structure. An emerging technique called fluctuation X-ray scattering could provide more detail than traditional solution scattering.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreNew hydrogel stretches and contracts like a heat-driven muscle
Scientists have developed a new hydrogel that works like an artificial muscle - quickly stretching and contracting in response to changing temperature. They have also managed to use the polymer to build an L-shaped object that slowly walks forward as the temperature is repeatedly raised and lowered.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreNanoparticle-mediated wound healing in diabetes
Researchers have developed antibacterial nanofibres of cellulose acetate loaded with silver that could be used in a new type of dressing to promote tissue repair.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreSuper-small needle technology for the brain
Dissolvable material expands opportunities for flexible microneedles used for brain penetrations.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreCamera for the nano-cosmos
Scientists have succeeded in combining two established measurement techniques for the first time: near-field optical microscopy and ultra-fast spectroscopy. Computer-assisted technology developed especially for this purpose combines the advantages of both methods and suppresses unwanted noise. This makes highly precise filming of dynamic processes at the nanometer scale possible.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreNovel material design for undistorted light waves
Materials that locally amplify or absorb light allow surprising new kinds of light waves - this has now been shown by calculations.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreA new strategy towards ultra-soft yet dry rubber
A team of polymer physicists and chemists has developed a way to create an ultra-soft dry silicone rubber. This new rubber features tunable softness to match a variety of biological tissues, opening new opportunities in biomedical research and engineering.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreNarrowing the gap between synthetic and natural graphene
Researchers have developed a novel variant on the chemical vapour deposition process which yields high quality material in a scalable manner. This advance should significantly narrow the performance gap between synthetic and natural graphene.
Aug 8th, 2015
Read moreResearchers collaborate in development of brain-friendly interfaces
Researchers have developed a brain-friendly extracellular matrix environment of neuronal cells that contain very little foreign material. These by-design electrodes are shielded by a covering that the brain recognizes as part of its own composition.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreCharge density and optical properties of multicomponent crystals
Optical materials serve a major role in modern sciences and technology. Many of the devices we use feature technology resulting from material discoveries in this fast moving area of research.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreCopper clusters capture and convert carbon dioxide to make fuel
The chemical reactions that make methanol from carbon dioxide rely on a catalyst to speed up the conversion, and scientists identified a new material that could fill this role. With its unique structure, this catalyst can capture and convert carbon dioxide in a way that ultimately saves energy.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreIntegration of quantum dots and photonic crystals produce brighter, more efficient light
Researchers have developed a new method to extract more efficient and polarized light from quantum dots (QDs) over a large-scale area. Their method, which combines QD and photonic crystal technology, could lead to brighter and more efficient mobile phone, tablet, and computer displays, as well as enhanced LED lighting.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreNSF funds center to study and develop atomically thin coatings
The center will design and develop advanced two-dimensional coatings engineered to solve fundamental scientific and technological challenges that include: corrosion, oxidation and abrasion, friction and wear, energy storage and harvesting, and the large-scale synthesis and deposition of novel multifunctional coatings.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreFirst accelerator of nanobiomedicine projects launches
The EU-funded consortium ENATRANS (Enabling Nanomedicine TRANSlation) launches the first Translation Advisory Board, a new instrument to provide free of charge advice and support to ambitious international nanobiomedicine projects.
Aug 7th, 2015
Read moreEuropean Technology Platform for Nanomedicine and ENATRANS launch the 2nd edition of the Nanomedicine Award
The goal of the Award is to promote and reward two excellent innovative nanomedicine-based solutions that could help physicians change the way diseases are treated and diagnosed, bringing significant benefits to patients.
Aug 7th, 2015
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