How to shift gears in a molecular motor
Researchers present a solution to a challenging problem: how motion can be transferred in a controlled manner from one place to another through a molecular gear.
Jan 29th, 2024
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Setting a new standard of precision in making quantum computer chips
Researchers have broken a new record in precision manufacturing, in the quest to fabricate the silicon chips of future quantum computers. They showed that phosphorous ions can be implanted in silicon crystal with 99.95 confidence, while at the same time being precisely located within the chip.
Jan 29th, 2024
Read moreQuantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power
First development of spintronic device consisting of two-dimensional ferromagnetic-ferroelectric material heterostructure, observation of low-power voltage-driven device operation.
Jan 29th, 2024
Read moreA manifold fitting approach for high-dimensional data reduction beyond Euclidean space
Statisticians have introduced a new technique that accurately describes high-dimensional data using lower-dimensional smooth structures. This innovation marks a significant step forward in addressing the challenges of complex nonlinear dimension reduction.
Jan 29th, 2024
Read moreA long-lasting neural probe
Researchers develop implantable device that can record a collection of individual neurons over months.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read morePuffed-up MOFs for improved drug delivery
Researchers enhanced a chromium-based MOF's drug delivery capabilities by treating it with high-concentration acetic acid, increasing its pore size and surface area, resulting in greater ibuprofen and chemotherapy drug retention.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreTurning glass into a transparent light-energy harvester
Physicists propose a novel way to create photoconductive circuits, where the circuit is directly patterned onto a glass surface with femtosecond laser light. The new technology may one day be useful for harvesting energy, while remaining transparent to light and using a single material.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreLocusts' sense of smell boosted with custom-made nanoparticles
Researchers amplify neuron signals from insect brain with specially made nanostructures to achieve better chemical sensing performance
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreUsing graphene to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping
Scientists have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from traditional methods.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreThe internal clock of materials
Physicists are investigating ageing processes in materials. For the first time, they have measured the ticking of an internal clock in glass. When evaluating the data, they discovered a surprising phenomenon.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreA next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments
Researchers innovated a new manufacturing process for high-quality oxide films. This process facilitates efficient patterning at lower temperatures and has successfully been used to create non-volatile resistive random access memory (RRAM).
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreNew rapid rototyping method for microscale spiral devices
A team of researchers have opened new possibilities in bioanalytical application by developing a microfluidic device that allows for the precise and efficient manipulation of fluids in three-dimensional microscale environments.
Jan 26th, 2024
Read moreHarnessing cellular scaffolding for microscopic railways in nanotechnology and medicine (w/video)
Researchers harness the gossamer scaffolding that maintains the structure of living cells and used it to develop a nanotechnology platform. The technique eventually could lead to advances in soft robotics, new medicines, and the development of synthetic systems for high-precision biomolecular transport.
Jan 25th, 2024
Read moreAdvanced full-color image sensor technology enables simultaneous energy harvesting and imaging
Single-pixel imaging successfully achieved for the first time using an organic-based photoelectric photodetector.
Jan 25th, 2024
Read moreNew method flips the script on topological physics
Researchers demonstrate model-free method for identifying topology, enabling the discovery of new topological materials using a purely experimental approach.
Jan 25th, 2024
Read moreBreakthrough in muscle regeneration uses MXene scaffolds to support tissue growth
Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms behind the effects of MXene nanoparticles on muscle regeneration.
Jan 25th, 2024
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