DNA origami enables fabricating superconducting nanowires
Fabricating nanoelectronic circuits of the future just got a lot more interesting, thanks to DNA origami.
Jan 19th, 2021
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A little friction goes a long way toward stronger nanotube fibers
Carbon nanotube fibers are not nearly as strong as the nanotubes they contain, but researchers are working to close the gap.
Jan 19th, 2021
Read moreNavigation by atom - Coming to a vehicle near you
Instruments normally found in physics labs are making their way into everyday applications. Scientists have greatly expanded these instruments' capabilities.
Jan 19th, 2021
Read moreDynamic duos: How nanoparticles attach
Researchers have established a quantitative understanding of how nano-sized particles assemble and crystalize for a model system of semiconductor zinc oxide.
Jan 19th, 2021
Read moreScientists for the first time obtained experimental evidence of an intermediate state of matter between a crystal and a liquid
Scientists have experimentally confirmed the presence of an intermediate phase between the crystalline and liquid states in a monolayer dusty plasma system.
Jan 19th, 2021
Read moreMOF aerogel turns air into drinking water
One kilogramme of the new material generates enough drinking water to meet a household's daily need, and does not require any external power source.
Jan 19th, 2021
Read moreClocking the movement of electrons inside an atom
Scientists have developed an approach termed 'self-referenced attosecond streaking' that provides subfemtosecond resolution in spite of jitter, enabling time-domain measurement of the delay between photoemission and Auger emission in atomic neon excited by intense, femtosecond pulses from an XFEL.
Jan 18th, 2021
Read moreZebra stripes, leopard spots and other patterns on the skin of frozen metal alloys defying conventional metallurgy
Researchers have discovered that diverse types of patterns occur at the surface of solidified metal alloys. The team used two-component metallic mixes, such as gallium-based alloys containing small amounts of bismuth. These alloys easily melt in one's hand and thus make experimental observation and control convenient.
Jan 18th, 2021
Read moreResearchers realize strong coupling of single quantum dots with low/high-refractive-index materials at room temperature
Researchers have reported for the first time the strong coupling and Rabi splitting between a single colloidal quantum dot and a Fabry-Perot cavity with dielectric low-refractive-index/high-refractive-index material based on photoluminescence spectra at room temperature.
Jan 18th, 2021
Read moreChemists develop polymer cathodes for ultrafast batteries
The new cathodes withstand up to 25,000 operating cycles and charge in a matter of seconds, thus outperforming lithium-ion batteries. The cathodes can also be used to produce less expensive potassium dual-ion batteries.
Jan 18th, 2021
Read moreOne-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
A new study overcomes previous difficulty detecting the Majorana zero mode, and produces a significant improvement in device reproducibility.
Jan 18th, 2021
Read moreConductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times
Study opens up possibilities for new transparent materials that conduct electricity.
Jan 15th, 2021
Read moreDiamonds are a cell's best friend
Scientists have used tiny diamonds, or nanodiamonds, to measure heat transfer inside living cells, potentially leading to new diagnostic tools and therapies for cancer.
Jan 15th, 2021
Read moreControlling chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Using state-of-the-art fabrication and imaging, researchers watched the consequences of adding sculpted light to a catalyst during a chemical transformation. This work could inform more efficient -- and potentially new -- forms of catalysis.
Jan 15th, 2021
Read moreFluorescence microscopy at highest spatial and temporal resolution
Researchers simplify the MINFLUX microscope and have succeeded in differentiating molecules that are extremely close together and tracking their dynamics.
Jan 15th, 2021
Read moreIn lab study, nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies
Scientists develop approach that enables immune system to tolerate allergens.
Jan 15th, 2021
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