Graphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum
Researchers have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Researchers develop materials for oral delivery of insulin medication
A revolutionary technology could dramatically improve the well-being of diabetic patients through a simple and straightforward way: an insulin oral delivery system that could replace traditional subcutaneous injections without the side effects caused by frequent injection.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreGlass nanopore pulls DNA like spaghetti through a needle
The purely electrical technique captures cell-free DNA from the surface of a sample.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreAdding a key capability to atom-based radio communications
Researchers have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal, another key part for a potential atomic communications system that could be smaller and work better in noisy environments than conventional technology.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreA safer way to deploy bacteria as environmental sensors
Encapsulating modified bacteria in tough hydrogel spheres prevents them from spreading genes to other microbes.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreTattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the body.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreLess than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel
Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology.
Apr 5th, 2021
Read moreArtificial photosynthesis devices that improve themselves with use
In a finding that could help make artificial photosynthesis a practical method for producing hydrogen fuel, researchers have discovered why a water-splitting device made with cheap and abundant materials unexpectedly becomes more efficient during use.
Apr 5th, 2021
Read moreA new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Researchers have introduced ultrathin beta-tellurite to the two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting material family, providing an answer to this decades-long search for a high mobility p-type oxide.
Apr 5th, 2021
Read moreResearchers detected non-negligible interactions between 2D materials and the substrates that physically support them
A systematic study illustrates the crucial role that substrate interactions play in the physics of ultrathin films.
Apr 5th, 2021
Read moreMOF-based sensor for water quality testing
Researchers have developed an affordable portable equipment which can detect fluoride in a simple manner at low costs.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Read moreIn-situ nanoscale insights into the evolution of solid electrolyte interphase shells
Researchers provide straightforward visualized evidence of solid-electrolyte interphase shells evolution during lithium deposition/stripping to reveal anode degradation via in-situ electrochemical atomic force microscopy.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Read moreTranslation software enables efficient DNA data storage
In support of a major collaborative project to store massive amounts of data in DNA molecules, researchers have developed a key enabling technology that translates digital binary files into the four-letter genetic alphabet needed for molecular storage.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Read moreNew mechanism enables the electrical control of the magnetization in magnetic nanodevices
A new way to electrically generate rotation in materials made up of light elements could open the way for magnetic nanodevices.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Read more2D materials combine, becoming polarized and giving rise to photovoltaic effect
For the first time, researchers have discovered a way to obtain polarity and photovoltaic behavior from certain nonphotovoltaic, atomically flat (2D) materials. The key lies in the special way in which the materials are arranged.
Apr 1st, 2021
Read moreScientists observe the role of cavitation in glass fracturing
Cavitation has been widely assumed to be the underlying mechanism governing the fracture of metallic glasses, as well as other glassy systems. Up until now, however, scientists have been unable to directly observe the cavitation behavior of fractures, despite their intensive efforts.
Apr 1st, 2021
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