New research has demonstrated that a nanoscale device, called a memristor, could be the 'missing link' in the development of implants that use electrical signals from the brain to help treat medical conditions.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
Read moreNanofibers are more absorbent and better for the environment, say researchers.
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A new way to electrically access the magnetic properties of rare earth atoms, which are of crucial importance in many modern technologies, has been revealed by a team of researchers.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Chemical separation accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the nation's energy consumption. That energy use has environmental costs, including tons of carbon dioxide released each year. Researchers are tackling the energy demands of separation by focusing on the underlying science. They are answering questions about how and why the targeted materials behave.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Scientists today announced that they have fabricated a thin-film solar module stack made up of perovskite and Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) with a conversion efficiency of 17.8 percent. For the first time, this tandem module surpasses the highest efficiencies of separate perovskite and CIGS modules.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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The joint research strategy is part of the action plan Nanotechnology 2020 of the Federal Government passed by the Federal Cabinet on 14 September 2016. At the heart of the joint research strategy are testing methods and concepts for the characterisation and assessment of health and environmental risks which must be adapted and tested for new materials.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Scientists have identified the adlayer structure of the sumanene buckybowl on Au(111) and revealed its unique bowl inversion behavior.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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A new technology makes it possible to test how complex molecules function by manipulating them systematically. Add to this a new electron microscopy technique that brings resolution down to the atomic level - and indeed scientists are now able to directly look at these machines.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Soft materials that can use magnetic fields to generate desired time-varying shapes could provide an engine for microswimmers.
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Scientists have discovered a simple new method for producing large quantities of the promising nanomaterial graphene.
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Researchers have used layered materials to create an all-electrical quantum light emitting diodes (LED) with single-photon emission. These LEDs have potential as on-chip photon sources in quantum information applications.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Researchers accidentally discovered that iron nanoparticles invented for anemia treatment have another use: triggering the immune system's ability to destroy tumor cells.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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In order to extend the life of fruits and vegetables and preserve them for longer refrigeration, researchers developed an edible coating with added functional ingredients applied to freshly cut foods.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
Read moreThe phenomenon, called flexoelectricity, arises from the redistribution of atoms and electrons in a material when it is bent. This redistribution of charges can be used to generate an electrical current. It was already known that insulating materials can be flexoelectric.
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Scientists describe the path to developing a new class of artificial muscles made from highly twisted fibers of various materials, ranging from exotic carbon nanotubes to ordinary nylon thread and polymer fishing line.
Posted: Sep 27th, 2016
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Ultrasmall nanoparticles have can kill cancer cells without attaching a cytotoxic drug.
Posted: Sep 26th, 2016
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