'Frustrated' nanomagnets order themselves through disorder
Interactions between alternating layers of exotic, 2D material create entropy-driven order in a structured system of magnets at equilibrium.
Apr 7th, 2022
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Ancient art meets AI for better materials design
Ancient Japanese art of kirigami guides artificial intelligence (AI) technique for durable, wearable electronics.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreComputerized, rolling DNA motors move molecular robotics to next level
The motors can sense chemical information in their environment, process that information, and then respond accordingly, mimicking some basic properties of living cells.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreResearchers engineer electrically tunable graphene devices to study rare physics
The breakthrough could lead to the development of 'beyond-5G' wireless technology for high-speed communication networks.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop glass-in-glass fabrication approach for making miniature IR optics
New technique can create complex 3D optics for infrared spectroscopy, sensing and more.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreEngineers describe how fluid suspensions exhibit different behaviors at different scales
Researchers discovered that particles don't spread out evenly once a suspension drops below a certain length scale, such as when the fluid pinches in to form the neck of a droplet. Eventually, there will be a thin region without any particles that behave like a pure liquid.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreAdvancements in nanotechnology and their impact across multiple areas of human health
Recent progress in nanotechnology paves the way for improved drug delivery, clinical diagnosis, and even environmental protection against toxic pollutants.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreThe use of photons to create an artificial quantum neuron
Physicists have developed a device, called a quantum memristor, which could combine artificial intelligence and quantum computing, opening up as yet unseen potential. The experiment was carried out in an integrated quantum processor, working with single photons.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreArtificial organelles based on hybrid protein nanoparticles
Researchers are working on ways to make artificial organelles that add new functionalities to cells or correct dysfunctional processes in cells, for example as a therapy for metabolic diseases. This can be achieved by using synthetic components to produce artificial organelles outside the cell or by using components made in the cell.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreNature-inspired technology could lead to better bionic eye
Researchers have grown rodent retinal neurons on a fractal-patterned electrode, one that mimics the repeating branching pattern in which neurons naturally grow. It's a step closer to making a bio-inspired bionic eye.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreLaser additive manufacturing of Si/ZrO2 tunable crystalline phase 3D nanostructures
Researchers propose an approach for laser 3D additive manufacturing of nanoscale structures out of inorganic materials.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreFabricating complex hierarchical biomimetic patterns with the use of novel spatiotemporally tailored interfering laser beams
Researchers report a novel approach for tailoring the laser induced surface topography upon femtosecond pulsed laser irradiation and the use of Direct Laser Interference Patterning.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreSolar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water
Scientists have developed a highly efficient water purification filter that uses only solar power. The prototype can supply clean drinking water even at remote places to small populations and can be easily scaled-up.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read more6-Axis Stage based on Precision Hexapod Micro-Robot is Designed for New Nano-Positioning Applications
This high-resolution 6-axis robotic stage from PI is compact, works in any orientation, and is ideal for any application that requires precision motion in 4, 5 or 6 degrees of freedom - from life sciences to aero-space engineering.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreNerve stimulation with the help of implantable mini solar cells
An international research team has successfully developed and tested a concept in which nerves are stimulated with light pulses. The method provides considerable advantages for medicine and opens up a wide range of possible applications.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read moreMicrocavities as a sensor platform
Sensors are a pillar of the Internet of Things, providing the data to control all sorts of objects. Here, precision is essential, and this is where quantum technologies could make a difference. Researchers are now demonstrating how nanoparticles in tiny optical resonators can be transferred into quantum regime and used as high-precision sensors.
Apr 7th, 2022
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