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Physicists measure and control electron release from metals in the attosecond range
By superimposing two laser fields of different strengths and frequency, the electron emission of metals can be measured and controlled precisely to a few attoseconds.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Revolutionizing health monitoring: Breakthroughs in microfluidics and wearable devices
Researchers are making strides in microfluidics and wearable technology, paving the way for advanced health monitoring and personalized medicine.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Enhancing nanolithography fidelity through near-field optical proximity correction
Researchers achieve a breakthrough in near-field nanolithography, enhancing pattern fidelity by minimizing the near-field optical proximity effect.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Quantum sensing in your pocket: Using OLEDs to image magnetic fields
Smartphones could one day become portable quantum sensors thanks to a new chip-scale approach that uses organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) to image magnetic fields.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Want to make better materials? Read between the lines. Or the 'grain boundaries', as they're known in materials science
New research is helping scientists better understand how microstructures change, or undergo 'grain growth', at high temperatures.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Controlling materials properties through nanoscale patterning
Scientists have developed a new way to control the electronic properties of materials. They created a nanoscale pattern of holes on a thin film of metal oxide known as titania. This noticeably improved the flow of electrons and inhibited the flow of ions in the material.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Gene-encoded DNA origami for precise In vivo gene therapy
Researchers design gene-encoded DNA origami nanostructures for targeted and efficient in vivo gene therapy, offering an alternative to traditional viral vectors and liposomes.
April 25, 2023 Read more
A simple paper test could offer early cancer diagnosis
The new diagnostic, which is based on analysis of urine samples, could also be designed to reveal whether a tumor has metastasized.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Treating polluted water with nanofiber membranes
Adding silver nanoclusters to membranes creates an effective way to separate oily wastewater.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons
By measuring their interference at a beam-splitter through frequency-resolving sampling measurements, the team has shown that unprecedented precision can be at reach within current technology with an error in the estimation that can be further decreased by decreasing the photonic temporal bandwidth.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Two-component nanoparticle system could offer a new way to halt internal bleeding
The technology, which mimics the body's natural clotting process, could help keep severely injured people alive until they are treated at a hospital.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Enhancing biomarker detection with manganese oxide nanozymes
Advancing oxidase-mimic nanozymes with manganese oxide nanobelts.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Highly sensitive Raman probe detects enzyme expression in heterogeneous tissues
Raman imaging offers a greater potential for detecting multiple enzyme activities than fluorescence imaging, demonstrate researchers by developing 9CN-rhodol-based activatable Raman probes using a novel mechanism for Raman signal activation.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Circuit boards from renewable raw materials
In addition to nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), wood wool and wood pulp are being investigated as a base; wood veneer is also being used as a base for the circuit boards.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Metamaterials: Time crystal gives light a boost
Researchers succeeded in creating the first two-dimensional photonic time crystal ever.
April 25, 2023 Read more
New technique paves way for imaging individual molecules
Pioneering experiment exploits quantum properties of X-ray light.
April 24, 2023 Read more
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