How to bend waves to arrive at the right place
Waves do not always spread uniformly into all directions, but can form a remarkable 'branched flow'. Researchers now have developed a method to control this phenomenon.
Jun 24th, 2019
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Researchers take atomic-scale look at metallic glasses
Researchers plan to get an atomic-scale look at bulk metallic glasses to better understand their structure - in particular, the mechanisms that cause them to break.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreIce lithography: opportunities and challenges in 3D nanofabrication
The history and progress of ice lithography (IL), and its applications in 3D nanofabrication are reviewed.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreNext-gen solar cells spin in new direction with phosphorene
A nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation perovskite solar cells.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreWashable electronic textiles to usher in an era of even smarter wearable products
Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED or detect electrocardiogram signals.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreNew method allows the spin of a quantum dot to be measured without changing it
Accurate quantum computing is closer to reality, thanks to quantum non-demolition measurements.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreAdvanced NMR captures new details in nanoparticle structures
Advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques have revealed surprising details about the structure of a key group of materials in nanotechology, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and the placement of their active chemical sites.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreNanoemulsion gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin
Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredients.
Jun 21st, 2019
Read moreElectron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter
Discovery will lead to new methods for materials design.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreResearchers study super-repellent nanosurfaces for safer fruits, vegetables
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the U.S. awarded a grant to study and develop super-repellent and anti-fouling surfaces for foods.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read more'DNA microscopy' offers entirely new way to image cells
Instead of relying on light (or any kind of optics at all), scientists use DNA 'bar codes' to help pinpoint molecules' relative positions within a sample.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreUsing graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria
Scientists have invented a new biosensor using graphene to detect bacteria such as those that attack the stomach lining and that have been linked to stomach cancer. When the bacteria interact with the biosensor, chemical reactions are triggered which are detected by the graphene.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreCrystal with a twist: scientists grow spiraling new material
Researchers have created new inorganic crystals made of stacks of atomically thin sheets that unexpectedly spiral like a nanoscale card deck.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreCurrent-induced multilevel storage without initialization for high density magnetic memory
Researchers present an experimental characterization of a multilevel spin-orbit-torque magnetic random access memory (SOT-MRAM) cell based on a perpendicularly magnetized heterostructure and addressed the initialization-free issue of multilevel storage schemes.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreA ferromagnetic memristor based on conventional magnetic memory
A team of researchers has proposed a spin-orbit-torque memristive device based upon Ta/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.
Jun 20th, 2019
Read moreGraphene could prevent degradation of neurostimulation electrodes
Millions with neurological diseases could find new option in neurostimulation devices.
Jun 20th, 2019
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