A silk hybrid material attacks bacteria when illuminated by a green light, thanks to a far-red fluorescent protein researchers transferred to its genetic makeup.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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Scientists have found a new effect regarding the optical excitation of charge carriers in a solar semiconductor. It could facilitate the utilization of infrared light, which is normally lost in solar devices.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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A new blood test using gold nanoparticles could soon give oncologists an early and more accurate prognosis of how cancer treatment is progressing and help guide the on-going therapy of patients.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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Collaborative research team developing biological sensors that would analyze saliva, send information electronically to doctors.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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For the first time, scientists have successfully created optically active, chiral gold nanoparticles using amino acids and peptides.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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Researchers find a universal feature defining unique elastic and electrical graphene properties.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
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Researchers show how salt lowers reaction temperatures to make novel materials.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Scientists have found a way to write and delete magnets in an alloy using a laser beam - a surprising effect. The reversibility of the process opens up new possibilities in the fields of material processing, optical technology, and data storage.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as 'truly wearable' smart tech are a step closer thanks to a new nanoscale transistor.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Scientists have developed an automated robot that greatly speeds up the collection of 2D crystals and their assembly to form van der Waals heterostructures.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Light causes crystal lattice to swell, opening new possibilities for artificial muscles, tiny electronics.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Scalable manufacturing process spools out strips of graphene for use in ultrathin membranes.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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If you want to build a tall house, you need to use scaffolding. Researchers are applying this construction principle to their lab work, with one major difference: The materials they are working with are just a few billionths of a square meter in size.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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A porous cerium-based nanostructured coating boosts the durability of oxygen-forming catalysts while maintaining their inherent water-splitting activity.
Posted: Apr 18th, 2018
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Engineers have developed a technique that causes a composite material to become stiffer and stronger on-demand when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Posted: Apr 17th, 2018
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Researchers are developing new ways to store, separate, and transport gases with metal organic frameworks.
Posted: Apr 17th, 2018
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