New law for superconductors
Mathematical description of relationship between thickness, temperature, and resistivity could spur advances.
Dec 16th, 2014
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Silver particles improve performance of battery material
Researchers are working on a new battery architecture that uses lithium-oxygen bonds as it stores and releases energy and silver as the metal catalyst that makes this possible.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreScientist and inventor advances the study of nanomedicine
For distinguished contributions to the fields of chemistry, radiopharmaceutical sciences, green nanotechnology and nanomedicine, Kattesh Katti has been chosen for induction as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreImaging a single DNA molecule with a smartphone
Lightweight, compact device converts an ordinary smartphone into an advanced fluorescence microscope.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreFuture batteries: lithium-sulfur with a graphene wrapper
Scientists have designed a novel cathode for rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries featuring a thin 'wrap sandwich' sheet of graphene.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreScientists trace nanoparticles from plants to caterpillars
A new study examines how nanoparticles behave in food chain.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreTurning hydrogen into graphene
New work delves into the chemistry underlying some surprising recent observations about hydrogen and reveals remarkable parallels between hydrogen and graphene under extreme pressures.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreWaves, folds and plastic flow: detecting the first signs of wear on metal surfaces
Researchers show which wear mechanisms take place on metal surfaces before the actual wear becomes apparent. Understanding such mechanisms is the first step to minimizing friction and wear.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreLine dancing bacteria on a chip (w/video)
By changing the direction of a magnetic field, so-called magneto-tactic bacteria are able to make a full U-turn. They can be taught line dancing in this way, inside the tiny micro channels of a lab on a chip.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreNew findings could point the way to 'valleytronics'
Researchers clear hurdles toward a new kind of 2-D microchip using different electron properties.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreSelf-repairing subsea material
Embryonic faults in subsea high voltage installations are difficult to detect and very expensive to repair. Researchers believe that self-repairing materials could be the answer.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreResearchers create 'green' process to reduce molecular switching waste
Researchers have found a solution using visible light to reduce waste produced in chemically activated molecular switches, opening the way for industrial applications of nanotechnology ranging from anti-cancer drug delivery to LCD displays and molecular motors.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreBroadband graphene optical modulator on silicon
10Gb/s Graphene optical electro-absorption modulator outperforms state-of-the-art SiGe modulators.
Dec 16th, 2014
Read moreCarbon-trapping nanopore sponges can cut greenhouse gases
In the fight against global warming, carbon capture is gaining momentum, but standard methods are plagued by toxicity, corrosiveness and inefficiency. Using a bag of chemistry tricks, materials scientists have invented low-toxicity, highly effective carbon-trapping 'sponges' that could lead to increased use of the technology.
Dec 15th, 2014
Read moreLead islands in a sea of graphene magnetise the material of the future
Researchers have discovered that if lead atoms are intercalated on a graphene sheet, a powerful magnetic field is generated by the interaction of the electrons' spin with their orbital movement. This property could have implications in spintronics.
Dec 15th, 2014
Read moreFast, accurate new nanoparticle-based sensor system for screening cancer drugs
Traditional genomic, proteomic and other screening methods currently used to characterize drug mechanisms are time-consuming and require special equipment, but now researchers offer a multi-channel sensor method using gold nanoparticles that can accurately profile various anti-cancer drugs and their mechanisms in minutes.
Dec 15th, 2014
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