To overcome the bulkiness of conventional optical diffusers, researchers have applied a layer of specifically designed silicon nanoparticles to a substrate and arranged the particles in a disordered, but carefully planned manner.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Researchers present a completely new type of biomedical tool with a tiny biocompatible, microelectronic micro-catheter equipped with sensor and actuator functions.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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A novel algorithm allows for efficient and accurate verification of quantum devices.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Physicists have shed light upon how tiny whirlpools (vortices) get stuck to obstacles in superfluids.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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This insight could help researchers understand how and when iridescence first evolved in birds, as well as inspire the development of new materials that can capture or manipulate light.
Dec 21st, 2021
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Scientists have shown how electricity is transported in printed 2D materials, paving the way for design of flexible devices for healthcare and beyond.
Dec 21st, 2021
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Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants.
Dec 21st, 2021
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A new simulation shows that a unique 2D superconducting material could make light-bending devices cheaper and easier to produce.
Dec 21st, 2021
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Electrolyte-gated carbon nanotube field-effect transistor biosensors detect a wide range of biomolecules but have a few challenges to overcome.
Dec 21st, 2021
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The DNA-FAIRYLIGHTS project aims to lift the digital data storage onto a new level by increasing the binary zero/one concept to the broad spectrum of different colours, where multiple colours integrated in the DNA sequence can encode information in a more compact fashion.
Dec 21st, 2021
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Researchers discovered that injecting elements of the soft metal, indium, into a two-dimensional material called molybdenum disulphide, could improve electrical conductivity and reduce power consumption of the optical synapses used in the development of bionic eyes.
Dec 21st, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated a method for making large-area superlattices - layered structures containing 2D lattices of sulfur and tungsten - that can achieve light-matter coupling.
Dec 21st, 2021
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This sensor, which uses aptamers (a type of artificial antibody), is more sensitive that antigen-based sensors and detects the virus more quickly and cheaply than PCR tests. These new devices can be incorporated into portable diagnostic systems and are easy to use.
Dec 20th, 2021
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Measuring the volume, motion and contents of microscopic droplets is important for studying how airborne viruses spread (including those that cause COVID-19), how clouds reflect sunlight to cool the Earth, how ink jet printers create finely detailed patterns, and even how a soda bottle fragments into nanoscale plastic particles that pollute the oceans.
Dec 20th, 2021
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Scientists have used state-of-the-art 3D printing and microscopy to provide a new glimpse of what happens when taking magnets to three-dimensions on the nanoscale.
Dec 20th, 2021
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The rechargeable battery can be woven and washed, and could provide power for fiber-based electronic devices and sensors.
Dec 20th, 2021
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