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Gold nanomembranes resist bending in new experiment

New research provides researchers with a new, simpler method to measure nanomaterials' resistance to bending and stretching, and opens new possibilities for creating nano-sized objects and machines by controlling and tailoring that resistance.

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Soft probing with optical tweezers

Researchers have developed a method for measuring soft, structured surfaces using optical forces.

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Electronics get a power boost with the addition of simple material

The tiny transistor is the heart of the electronics revolution, and materials scientist have just discovered a way to give the workhorse transistor a big boost, using a new technique to incorporate vanadium oxide, one of a family of materials called functional oxides, into the device.

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Controllable protein gates deliver on-demand permeability in artificial nanovesicles

Researchers have succeeded in building protein gates for artificial nano-vesicles that become transparent only under specific conditions. The gate responds to certain pH values, triggering a reaction and releasing active agents at the desired location.

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Using optical fiber to generate a two-micron laser

Lasers with a wavelength of two microns could move the boundaries of surgery and molecule detection. Researchers have managed to generate such lasers using a simple and inexpensive method.

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Stretching a material offers a way of tuning an exotic form of magnetism

A method for controlling magnetic skyrmions through applying a strain to a material has been demonstrated by researchers. Such skyrmions are potentially useful for low-power magnetic memories.

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Characterizing electrons in the smallest devices

A technique for investigating the magnetic properties of electrons in quantum point contacts leads to a better understanding of these quantum devices.

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Faster design - better catalysts

Catalyst design plays a key role in improving these processes. An international team of scientists has now developed a concept that elegantly correlates geometric and adsorption properties. They validated their approach by designing a new platinum-based catalyst for fuel cell applications.

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How does titanium oxide promote water oxidation in hematite-based photoanodes?

Researchers have conducted a systematic mechanistic study of the origin of the titanium-induced enhanced photoactivity in Hematite-based photoanodes.

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Nanoencapsulated bacteriophages for enhanced oral phage therapy

Encapsulated bacteriophages are more resistant to the stomach low pH and increase their residence time in the intestinal tract of broilers.

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Bionanotechnologists create microchannels with 3D printing (w/video)

Bionanotechnologists have developed a new, inexpensive way to make microfluidic devices without using costly materials or cleanroom facilities. The technique, which uses a 3D printer and Lego plastic, is called ESCARGOT.

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Scientists float new approach to creating computer memory

A new achievement brings skyrmions a step closer for use in real-world data storage as well as other novel magnetic and electronic technologies.

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Laser spectroscopy of ultrathin semiconductor reveals rise of 'trion' quasiparticles

Insight into dynamics may spur improved materials for solar energy, quantum computing.

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Smaller silver nanoparticles more likely to be absorbed by aquatic life

A key component of products ranging from toothpaste to apparel, the tiny particles can easily wash into rivers and lakes.

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Way cheaper catalyst may lower fuel costs for hydrogen-powered cars

Bringing closer a mass market for hydrogen-powered cars, researchers are upgrading $0.37/gram molybdenum disulfide, 'molly' for short, to take the place of $1,500/gram catalyst platinum. Unlike gasoline, hydrogen as fuel releases water, not carbon, into the air.

October 7, 2015 Read more

Energy researchers discover new structure for bimetallic catalysts

Researchers use computational techniques to predict how these nanoscale materials will behave, and he recently made a surprising discovery about the structure of bimetallic catalysts.

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