Researchers have made a first-ever experimental observation of a plasmon nanojet. This physical phenomenon enables nanoscale focusing of light and, theoretically, allows engineers to bypass one of the fundamental limitations of the ordinary converging lens.
Jun 15th, 2020
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Scientists have successfully measured the current-voltage curve of graphene nanoribbons that were suspended between two electrodes.
Jun 15th, 2020
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Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues to why some materials have the electronic properties they do.
Jun 15th, 2020
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Researchers have succeeded for the first time in producing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) from a hybrid perovskite semiconductor material using inkjet printing.This opens the door to broad application of these materials in manufacturing many different kinds of electronic components.
Jun 15th, 2020
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Combining materials science, experimental and theoretical physics, a long-term study paves the way to new designed materials with multiple electrical functionalities.
Jun 15th, 2020
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A new symmetry-broken parent state discovered in twisted bilayer graphene.
Jun 15th, 2020
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In a recent computational study, scientists find that even tiny photonic crystals effectively shield vacuum noise by 10x or more. The new insights lead to design rules for efficient lasers and LEDs, thin photovoltaic cells, or even optical quantum bits.
Jun 14th, 2020
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New research describes how applying intense optical fields to electrons in metals can change how electrons flow between the ions. The results could introduce new innovations by using light to control the properties of matter.
Jun 12th, 2020
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IMDEA Nanociencia organizes a new series of online global seminars called Frontiers in Nanoscience. The first webinar in this series will be held on June 15th at 18:30 (CET) through Zoom and will cover the frontiers of Neuromorphic Computing.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Researchers demonstrate a unique polysaccharide fiber in a twisted structure forming under drying process which showed spring-like behavior.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a method for self-assembling nanostructures with gamma-modified peptide nucleic acid, a synthetic mimic of DNA. The process has the potential to impact nanomanufacturing as well as future biomedical technologies like targeted diagnostics and drug delivery.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Researchers successfully minimized thermal conductivity by designing, fabricating, and evaluating the optimal nanostructure-multilayer materials through materials informatics, which combines machine learning and molecular simulation.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems, giving users the ability to read or modify data files without destroying them and making the systems easier to scale up for practical use.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Chemists have developed a new type of molecular computing device that acts both as a switch and storage element for nanoelectronic applications.
Jun 12th, 2020
Read moreResearchers report on the smallest cavities ever realized for infrared light by using graphene and metallic cubes of nanometer sizes.
Jun 11th, 2020
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Researchers recently developed a new method of creating quantum dots made of silicon, one of the most utilized semiconductors in the world.
Jun 11th, 2020
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