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New material will make locally flexible diodes possible

Until now, diodes had to be made out of two materials with different characteristics. A research team has now discovered a material that makes it possible to create a diode with a simple change in temperature.

November 3, 2022 Read more

Incongruent results from proteomics core facilities compromise nanoparticle protein corona research

Its significance of the protein corona for biomedical applications lies in its role of imparting a unique biological identity to the nanoparticle, which could be very different from the pristine nanoparticle surface. Robust characterization of the identity and abundance of the protein corona is entirely dependent on liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectroscopy. Unfortunately, the variability of this technique for the purpose of protein corona characterization remains poorly understood.

November 3, 2022 Read more

A new quantum component made from graphene

For the first time, researchers have been able to make a superconducting component from graphene that is quantum coherent and sensitive to magnetic fields. This step opens up interesting prospects for fundamental research.

November 3, 2022 Read more

Seeing concentrations of toxins with the naked eye

Researchers have developed a fast and cost-effective method to test liquids for a ubiquitous family of chemical compounds known as amphiphiles, which are used to detect diseases such as early-stage tuberculosis and cancer as well as to detect toxins in drugs, food, medical devices and water supplies.

November 3, 2022 Read more

Discovery of a fundamental law of friction leads to new materials that can minimize energy loss

Scientists have discovered a fundamental friction law that is leading to a deeper understanding of energy dissipation in friction and the design of two-dimensional materials capable of minimizing energy loss.

November 3, 2022 Read more

Novel nanowire fabrication technique paves way for next generation spintronics

Researchers have finally solved the challenge of fabricating nanowires directly on silicon substrates for the creation of the next generation of electronics.

November 3, 2022 Read more

From graphene to gravity: Exploring the physics of emergence

This new book finds resonances between the science of the latest wonder materials and string theory, quantum gravity, and the origins of space and time.

November 3, 2022 Read more

Physicists shed new light on unanswered questions about glass-liquid transition

A new study provides new insights into the glass to supercooled-liquid transition, a complex phenomenon that still holds many secrets. A new mechanism that drives the transition under specific conditions is introduced.

November 2, 2022 Read more

Delivering genes into plant mitochondria using polymer-coated carbon nanotubes

DNA can be imported into the mitochondria of plants with a much higher efficiency than before thanks to a new method for delivering genes.

November 2, 2022 Read more

A cleaner, better way to produce single-photon emitters

A vapor-phase reaction makes carbon nanotubes now even more attractive as single-photon emitters for quantum technologies.

November 2, 2022 Read more

DNA nano drug transporters to treat cancer

Chemists specializing in nanotechnology draw inspiration from nature to create molecular transporters that optimize the release of therapeutic drugs.

November 2, 2022 Read more

Low-cost tests with nanoparticle-based sensors can measure residual herbicides in food

Two newly developed, low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables and their products.

November 1, 2022 Read more

Quantum dots form ordered material

Finding paves the way for new generation of opto-electronic applications.

November 1, 2022 Read more

Electrical gating of the charge-density-wave quantum phases opens up innovative electronic applications

The 1T polymorph of TaS2 is one of the prominent members of the quasi-2D van der Waals materials that reveal several charge-density-wave (CDW) phase transitions in the form of resistivity changes and hysteresis. However, despite numerous attempts, the electrical gating of the CDW phase, which is needed for many practical applications, has remained elusive - until now. Researchers report electrical gating of the CDW quantum phases in h-BN/1T-TaS2.

November 1, 2022 Read more

Ultra-cold mini twisters

A team of quantum physicists has established a new method to observe vortices in dipolar quantum gases. These quantum vortices are considered a strong indication of superfluidity, the frictionless flow of a quantum gas, and have now been experimentally detected for the first time in dipolar gases.

October 31, 2022 Read more

In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

A technique for synthesizing many 'white graphene' nanotubes at a time paves the way for stronger, heat-resistant composites, and membranes for renewable energy.

October 31, 2022 Read more