Researchers have shown that graphene has additional applications in magnetic data storage. They have developed a method to measure magnetic fields by detecting changes in the electrical resistance of graphene.
Aug 15th, 2012
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Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities.
Aug 15th, 2012
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New technique yields never-before-seen information critical to biofuels research.
Aug 14th, 2012
Read moreU.S. Army researchers have developed a new chemical sensor that can simultaneously identify a potentially limitless numbers of agents, in real time.
Aug 14th, 2012
Read moreTechnologists at SEMATECH have successfully demonstrated extremely low defect levels for the deposition of critical films, meeting the 22 nm defect requirements for EUV mask blanks.
Aug 14th, 2012
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Researchers from two SLAC-Stanford joint institutes, the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) and the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, recently joined forces to investigate a catalyst that promotes energy-releasing reactions in fuel cells.
Aug 14th, 2012
Read moreMultiferroika k�nnten ein neues Zeitalter in der Elektronik einl�uten, insbesondere in der elektronischen Schaltungs-, Sensor- und Speichertechnologie. Denn in Multiferroika treten Magnetismus (die Ausrichtung mikroskopischer Magnete) und Ferroelektrizit�t (die Ausrichtung elektrischer Dipole) simultan auf.
Aug 14th, 2012
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The breakthrough has been obtained by a relatively simple modification of LCLS, improving a parameter of the X-ray beam called 'longitudinal coherence' while maintaining a very high intensity.
Aug 14th, 2012
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Biological structures may help engineers design new materials.
Aug 14th, 2012
Read moreA University of Houston researcher has developed a nanoparticle coating for solar panels that makes it easier to keep the panels clean, maintaining their efficiency for longer and reducing the maintenance and operations costs.
Aug 13th, 2012
Read moreFor the first time X-ray scientists have combined high-resolution imaging with 3-D viewing of the surface layer of material using X-ray vision in a way that does not damage the sample.
Aug 13th, 2012
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IBM Research is first to synchronize electron spins and image the formation of a persistent spin helix.
Aug 13th, 2012
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Using state-of-the-art technology scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures.
Aug 13th, 2012
Read moreResearchers at NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory have determined graphene's work function and the band alignment of a graphene-insulator-semiconductor structure by using the combined optical techniques of internal photoemission (IPE) and spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE).
Aug 13th, 2012
Read moreNew findings show that the material beneath the thin carbon sheets determines how they react chemically and electrically.
Aug 13th, 2012
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Inspired by colorful stained-glass windows, researchers from Singapore have demonstrated an innovative method for producing sharp, full-spectrum colour images at 100,000 dpi which can be applicable in reflective colour displays, anti-counterfeiting, and high-density optical data recording.
Aug 12th, 2012
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