Researchers believe they've solved the mystery of how oversized microgels shrink to fit colloidal crystals, and what they've learned could also have implications for biological systems made up of soft organic particles not unlike the polymer microgels.
Apr 26th, 2016
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An intriguing method uses super-thin layers of inexpensive electrochromic polymers to generate bright colors that, for the first time, can be rapidly altered.
Apr 26th, 2016
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This discovery is expected to be utilized in clarifying the design guideline of a high efficiency optical antenna and light energy conversion by visible / near-infrared light.
Apr 26th, 2016
Read moreNGOs, consumer groups and research organisations have expressed disappointment with the European Commission's continuing failure to propose adequate measures for the collection and publication of information about nanomaterials on the EU market after a Commission meeting with stakeholders in Brussels on Monday.
Apr 26th, 2016
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Scientists have shown for the first time that the simple absorption of a hydrogen atom on a layer of graphene magnetises a large region of this material.
Apr 26th, 2016
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Researchers have shown a way of flipping a chemical switch that converts one type of perovskite into another - a type that has better thermal stability and is a better light absorber.
Apr 26th, 2016
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This is a proof-of-principle study demonstrating that proteins can be used as effective vehicles for organizing nanomaterials by design.
Apr 26th, 2016
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Direct imaging of two chemical processes shows reason behind material's collapse.
Apr 26th, 2016
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Researchers discovered single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors could be favorable for photovoltaic systems because they can potentially convert sunlight to electricity or fuels without losing much energy.
Apr 26th, 2016
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An unexpected discovery has led to a rechargeable battery that's as inexpensive as conventional car batteries, but has a much higher energy density.
Apr 25th, 2016
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A research team has created a thermoelectric device using cutting edge thermoelectric conversion technology. The new technology, known as the spin Seebeck effect, has conversion efficiency 10 times higher than the conventional method.
Apr 25th, 2016
Read moreAnti-adhesive patches that are developed from naturally occurring biomaterials can prevent destructive bacterial biofilm from forming on metal surfaces when they are immersed in water and other damp environments.
Apr 25th, 2016
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Physicists discover a promising route for combined optical and solid state-based quantum information processing.
Apr 25th, 2016
Read morePhysicists are the first to demonstrate using non-polarized light to produce a spin voltage in a metal.
Apr 25th, 2016
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An international research team describes the methods of winding up molecules into screw-shaped structures. With the aid of artificial molecules, the researchers imitated the principles underlying the assigning a specific function to biomolecules in nature.
Apr 25th, 2016
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Researchers found a way to make micro-scale, liquid-metal particles that can be used for heat-free soldering plus the fabricating, repairing and processing of metals - all at room temperature.
Apr 25th, 2016
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