Solving a mystery of thermoelectrics
New analysis explains why some materials are good thermal insulators while similar ones are not.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreNew analysis explains why some materials are good thermal insulators while similar ones are not.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read morePhysicists have shrunk the technology of an optical trap, which uses light to suspend and manipulate molecules like DNA and proteins, onto a single chip. And instead of just one molecule at a time, the new device can potentially trap hundreds of molecules at once, reducing month-long experiments to days.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreWork in mice advances potential for nanoparticles to treat brain cancer.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreNearly 90 years after Werner Heisenberg pioneered his uncertainty principle, a group of researchers from three countries has provided substantial new insight into this fundamental tenet of quantum physics with the first rigorous formulation supporting the uncertainty principle as Heisenberg envisioned it.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have developed a highly fluorescent hybrid material that changes color depending on the polarization of the light that it is illuminated by.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreMaterial that could change electronics industry is shown to be very mobile in water and likely to cause negative environmental impacts if spilled.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreThere is no disputing graphene is strong. But new research by Rice University and the Georgia Institute of Technology should prompt manufacturers to look a little deeper as they consider this nanomaterial for applications.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreScientists have proposed a novel understanding of unexpected water properties at the nanoscale in the close proximity of solid surfaces. More rationally designed contrast agents for improved Magnetic Resonance Imaging performances are the first applications of the discovery.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have succeeded in developing a method of producing transparent conductive films that is not only cheaper, but also simpler and more environmentally friendly.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreMIT.nano, to be built in the heart of campus, will house advanced cleanroom, imaging, and prototyping facilities.
Apr 29th, 2014
Read moreMay inform development of versatile drug carriers for therapeutic uses in patients.
Apr 28th, 2014
Read moreClear images advance understanding of fluctuations in 2-D materials.
Apr 28th, 2014
Read moreScientists have found a way to use a finely focused beam of electrons to create some of the smallest wires ever made. The flexible metallic wires are only three atoms wide.
Apr 28th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have shown how they can control the properties of stacks of two-dimensional materials, opening up opportunities for new, previously-unimagined electronic devices.
Apr 28th, 2014
Read moreA Rice University laboratory has flexible, portable and wearable electronics in its sights with the creation of a thin film for energy storage.
Apr 28th, 2014
Read moreEuropean model Nissan Note is first car to trial paint which could make car washes obsolete.
Apr 28th, 2014
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