World's quietest gas lets physicists hear faint quantum effects
Lowest-entropy gas allows modeling of quantum systems such as high-temperature superconductors.
Aug 4th, 2015
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Atomic view of microtubules
Researchers achieve record 3.5 angstroms resolution and visualize action of a major microtubule-regulating protein.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreTwo spin liquids square off in an iron-based superconductor
Changes in short-range, transient order in competing liquid-like phases precede onset of superconductivity.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreMolecular tinkering doubles cancer drug's efficacy
Researchers have packaged a widely used cancer drug into nanoparticles, more than doubling its effectiveness at destroying tumors.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreFast, accurate nanosensor acts as a biochemical nose
A miniaturized sensor based on Raman spectroscopy that can quickly and accurately detect or diagnose substances at a molecular level. The system can do chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, clinical diagnosis, and chemical analysis,
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreGraphene drives potential for the next-generation of fuel-efficient cars
Graphene could lead to greener more fuel efficient cars in the future by converting heat into electricity.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreFast times and hot spots in plasmonic nanostructures
Scientists demonstrated the ability to control the time-resolved optical responses of hybrid plasmonic nanostructures.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology developed to help treat heart attack and stroke
Researchers are a step closer to a safer and more effective way to treat heart attack and stroke via nanotechnology.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreStudy explores nanoscale structure of thin films
Scientists discuss a new way to apply a widely used local-structure analysis tool - known as atomic pair distribution function (PDF) analysis - to x-ray scattering data from thin films, quickly yielding high-quality information on the films' atomic structure. The work creates new avenues for studies of nanocrystalline thin films.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreNanoparticles in bottle plastic doubles shelf life of pasteurized fresh milk
Inclusion of microparticles - formed by coating ceramic particles with silver nanoparticles - in bottle plastic extends shelf life from seven to 15 days.
Aug 4th, 2015
Read moreScientists bring order, and color, to microparticles
Scientists have developed a technique that prompts microparticles to form ordered structures in a variety of materials. The advance offers a method to potentially improve the makeup and color of optical materials used in computer screens along with other consumer products.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Read moreNanoparticles used to breach mucus barrier in lungs
Proof-of-concept study conducted in mice a key step toward better treatments for lung diseases.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Read moreVaccine with virus-like nanoparticles effective treatment for RSV, study finds
Researchers suggest this vaccine induces long-term protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and could serve as a novel treatment option for this disease. There is currently no licensed RSV vaccine.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Read moreResearchers clear the way for fast plasmonic chips
Researchers have developed a new method for optical communication on a chip, which will give a possibility to decrease the size of optical and optoelectronic elements and increase the computer performance several tenfold. They have proposed the way to completely eliminate energy losses of surface plasmons in optical devices.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Read moreQuantum states in a nano-object manipulated using a mechanical system
Scientists have used resonators made from single-crystalline diamonds to develop a novel device in which a quantum system is integrated into a mechanical oscillating system. For the first time, the researchers were able to show that this mechanical system can be used to coherently manipulate an electron spin embedded in the resonator - without external antennas or complex microelectronic structures.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Read moreGraphene enables ultrafast laser pulses for spectroscopy and biomedical applications
Researchers have developed an optical fibre laser that emits pulses with durations equivalent to just a few wavelengths of the light used. This fastest ever device based on graphene will be ideal for use in ultrafast spectroscopy, and in surgical lasers that avoid heat damage to living tissue.
Aug 3rd, 2015
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