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Building blocks of the future for photovoltaics

Research team observes formation of 'dark' moire interlayer excitons for the first time.

August 19, 2022 Read more

Next generation patient avatars: Expanding the possibilities with MicroOrganospheres

Scientists devise novel methods in their microfluidic technology to produce optimized platforms for tissue and disease modeling.

August 19, 2022 Read more

A breakthrough in magnetic materials research could lead to novel ways to manipulate electron flow with much less energy loss

Newly discovered magnetic interactions in a Kagome layered topological magnet could be the key to customizing how electrons flow through these materials.

August 19, 2022 Read more

Researchers design nanoengineered inks for 3D-printable wearable bioelectronics

Researchers have developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic native characteristics of highly conductive human tissue.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Considering how friction is maximised when liquids flow on nanoscales

By simulating a liquid confined by a nanoscale structure, researchers discovered the role molecular clogging plays in friction.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Visualizing nanoscale structures in real time (w/video)

Open-source software enables researchers to see materials in 3D while they're still on the electron microscope.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Exploring quantum electron highways with laser light

Spiraling laser light reveals how topological insulators lose their ability to conduct electric current on their surfaces.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Microrobots could unblock medical devices in the body

Swarms of microrobots injected into the human body could unblock internal medical devices and avoid the need for further surgery.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Programming bacterial systems to self-assemble into desired 2D shapes

What if we could engineer living LEGO-like structures that can self-replicate and move around, and can be programmed to grow and self-assemble into any desired target shape?

August 18, 2022 Read more

Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic 'skin'

The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.

August 18, 2022 Read more

An engineered DNA crystal actuator system

Researchers demonstrate a novel self-assembled DNA crystal actuator, which has reversible, directional expansion and contraction for over 50 microns in response to versatile stimuli, including temperature, ionic strength, pH, and redox potential.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Versatile in-situ method to prepare plasmonic nanoparticles arrays

A rapid and simple method to form ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles with plasmonic properties.

August 18, 2022 Read more

A self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture

Using sea salt as an eco-friendly moisture absorbent, this rechargeable fabric-like 'battery' provides higher electrical output than a conventional AA battery - potentially powering everyday electronics.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Complex patterns: building a bridge from the large to the small

A new theory enables the simulation of complex pattern formation in biological systems across different spatial and temporal scales.

August 18, 2022 Read more

Floating 'artificial leaves' ride the wave of clean fuel production

Researchers have developed floating 'artificial leaves' that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea.

August 17, 2022 Read more

A new neuromorphic chip for AI on the edge, at a small fraction of the energy and size of today's compute platforms

The NeuRRAM chip is the first compute-in-memory chip to demonstrate a wide range of AI applications at a fraction of the energy consumed by other platforms while maintaining equivalent accuracy.

August 17, 2022 Read more