Physicochemical cargo-switching nanoparticles can help significantly reduce cholesterol and macrophage foam cells in arteries, which are the two main triggers for atherosclerotic plaque and inflammation.
Jun 17th, 2020
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Researchers have presented a novel electrode material for advanced energy storage device that is directly charged with oxygen from the air.
Jun 17th, 2020
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Bose-Einstein condensates are often described as the fifth state of matter: At extremely low temperatures, gas atoms behave like a single particle. The exact properties of these systems are notoriously difficult to study.
Jun 17th, 2020
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A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow robots to mimic chameleons and octopi - among other futuristic applications.
Jun 17th, 2020
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Researchers propose a quick and affordable method to create optical chips right in a Petri dish.
Jun 16th, 2020
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New research compares the effective magnetic moments of different multicore nanoparticle systems and shows that they are magnetic-field dependent.
Jun 16th, 2020
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Scientists are developing new ways to advance the field of regenerative medicine and cancer treatment with a 2D nanosheet that is 1,000 times smaller than a strand of hair.
Jun 16th, 2020
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A type of beetle capable of regulating its body temperature in some of the hottest places on Earth is the centerpiece of new research with major potential implications for cooling everything from buildings to electronic devices in an environmentally friendly manner.
Jun 16th, 2020
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Scientists have taken an algorithm used for autonomous vehicles and adapted it to help characterise and stabilise quantum technology.
Jun 16th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered that the choice of a support material for model catalysts, made from gold nanoclusters protected by organic molecules, may have drastic effects on the structure of the catalyst.
Jun 16th, 2020
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A research team has developed a molecular motor which consists of only 16 atoms and rotates reliably in one direction. It could allow energy harvesting at the atomic level.
Jun 16th, 2020
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Researchers have created a novel wearable patch to provide an improved treatment experience for people with melanoma. The researchers developed a novel wearable patch with fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery through the skin for the management of skin cancers.
Jun 16th, 2020
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Physicists have successfully melted a very thin crystal of magnetic quasi-particles controllably, as turning ice into water. Novel phases of matter have been discovered and a new model system for fundamental physics studies has been established.
Jun 15th, 2020
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The first quantum phase battery has been realized. It consist of an indium arsenide nanowire in contact with aluminum superconducting leads and is a key element for quantum technologies based on phase coherence.
Jun 15th, 2020
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New findings could make fabrication of advanced graphene devices more efficient.
Jun 15th, 2020
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Mixing and matching computational models of 2D materials led scientists to the realization that excitons - quasiparticles that exist when electrons and holes briefly bind - can be manipulated in new and useful ways.
Jun 15th, 2020
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