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Tiny particles work together to do big things

Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power microrobotic devices.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Seeing electron movement at fastest speed ever could help unlock next-level quantum computing

New technique could enable processing speeds a million to a billion times faster than today's computers and spur progress in many-body physics.

October 12, 2022 Read more

A new design of nanofiber interlayer supported forward osmosis composite membranes

Scientists report the design of a dual-layer-structured PVDF nanofiber-supported thin-film composite forward osmosis (TCF FO) membrane. Their results revealed the behavior of foulants on the membrane surface and provide a theoretical basis for the research and development of high-water flux and anti-pollution TFC FO membranes in actual wastewater treatment.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Recyclable food packaging: quality control for nanocoatings

Scientists are developing an optical measurement system enabling the inline quality control of these barrier layers.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Graphene boosts flexible and wearable electronics (w/video)

In two new studies, the researchers demonstrate that graphene can greatly improve electrical circuits required for wearable and flexible electronics such as smart health patches, bendable smartphones, helmets, large folding display screens, and more.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Blue energy with nanopore osmotic power generators

Researchers create an ultrathin silicon membrane with arrays of nanopores to permit osmotic flow to generate electricity, which may provide a previously untapped source of renewable energy from the oceans.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Physicists use 'electron correlations' to control topological materials

For the first time, physicists have found a way to switch the topological state of a quantum material on and off.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Grabbing CO2 out of the air with the help of MOFs

Direct air capture is hard to do. Researchers are designing new nanomaterials that selectively catch carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

October 11, 2022 Read more

Advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up

Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other advanced substances that combine to produce a fabric that can respond to changing temperatures to heat up and cool down its wearer depending on need.

October 11, 2022 Read more

A gold nanoparticle test measures the maturity of cask-aged whisky

Leave it to the Scots to develop a test that harnesses a unique property of cask-aged whisky to measure its maturity.

October 11, 2022 Read more

Through thick and thin: X-rays track the behavior of soft materials

With a powerful X-ray beam technique, researchers explore what makes soft materials such as toothpaste and hair gel relax. The insights they've gained can aid in the design of new consumer products and nanotechnologies.

October 11, 2022 Read more

Nanomaterial from the Middle Ages

To gild sculptures in the late Middle Ages, artists often applied ultra-thin gold foil supported by a silver base layer. For the first time, scientists have managed to produce nanoscale 3D images of this material, known as Zwischgold.

October 10, 2022 Read more

Turning the spotlight on cells in tissues so RNA can tell their story

Full-transcriptome sequencing of hard-to-access cells in intact tissues facilitates deeper understanding of disease and biology.

October 10, 2022 Read more

A new process to build 2D materials made possible by quantum calculations

Scientists have performed quantum calculations that allowed them to discover new 'phases' of two-dimensional (2D) material that could be used to develop the next generation of fuel-cells devices.

October 10, 2022 Read more

Precise high-speed trajectory tracking and multi-target detection with a novel position sensitive detector

Researchers demonstrate a multitarget real-time trajectory tracking system by using a time-division position sensitive detector (TD-PSD) system by employing a graphene-silicon Schottky heterojunction. The system allows for multi-target real-time trajectory tracking with a maximum image output frame rate of up to 62 000 frames per second (which is superior to commercial optical high-speed motion capture systems of about 1000 frames per second). This breaks the bottleneck in precise high-speed trajectory tracking and multi-target detection of traditional position sensitive detectors.

October 10, 2022 Read more

New technique to trap soundwaves and light on a chip

Implementation in large scale circuits opens up new possibilities in integrated photonics.

October 10, 2022 Read more