Scientists produce shortest electron bunches ever by surfing plasma waves
The shortest electron bunches ever were produced by focusing a high-power laser pulse into a supersonic helium gas jet.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
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Scientists paint quantum electronics with beams of light
Researchers have accidentally discovered a new way of using light to draw and erase quantum-mechanical circuits in a unique class of materials called topological insulators.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreNIH grant to develop novel gut-on-a-chip technology
Scientists are creating a new kind of research tool that will be nearly indistinguishable from the human gastrointestinal tract.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreKnit it, braid it, turn it on and use it! (w/video)
The ability to arrange different types of fibres with predetermined spatial organisation gives us the colour, vibrancy and comfort we encounter in traditional textiles.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreSingle atom alloy platinum-copper catalysts cut costs, boost green technology
New generation of catalysts demonstrated for selective hydrogenation of butadiene.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreScientists pave way for nanodiamonds to trace early cancers
New findings reveal how a nanoscale, synthetic version of the precious gem can light up early-stage cancers in non-toxic, non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreGold nanomembranes resist bending in new experiment
New research provides researchers with a new, simpler method to measure nanomaterials' resistance to bending and stretching, and opens new possibilities for creating nano-sized objects and machines by controlling and tailoring that resistance.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreSoft probing with optical tweezers
Researchers have developed a method for measuring soft, structured surfaces using optical forces.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreElectronics get a power boost with the addition of simple material
The tiny transistor is the heart of the electronics revolution, and materials scientist have just discovered a way to give the workhorse transistor a big boost, using a new technique to incorporate vanadium oxide, one of a family of materials called functional oxides, into the device.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreControllable protein gates deliver on-demand permeability in artificial nanovesicles
Researchers have succeeded in building protein gates for artificial nano-vesicles that become transparent only under specific conditions. The gate responds to certain pH values, triggering a reaction and releasing active agents at the desired location.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreUsing optical fiber to generate a two-micron laser
Lasers with a wavelength of two microns could move the boundaries of surgery and molecule detection. Researchers have managed to generate such lasers using a simple and inexpensive method.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreStretching a material offers a way of tuning an exotic form of magnetism
A method for controlling magnetic skyrmions through applying a strain to a material has been demonstrated by researchers. Such skyrmions are potentially useful for low-power magnetic memories.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreCharacterizing electrons in the smallest devices
A technique for investigating the magnetic properties of electrons in quantum point contacts leads to a better understanding of these quantum devices.
Posted: Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreFaster design - better catalysts
Catalyst design plays a key role in improving these processes. An international team of scientists has now developed a concept that elegantly correlates geometric and adsorption properties. They validated their approach by designing a new platinum-based catalyst for fuel cell applications.
Posted: Oct 8th, 2015
Read moreHow does titanium oxide promote water oxidation in hematite-based photoanodes?
Researchers have conducted a systematic mechanistic study of the origin of the titanium-induced enhanced photoactivity in Hematite-based photoanodes.
Posted: Oct 8th, 2015
Read moreNanoencapsulated bacteriophages for enhanced oral phage therapy
Encapsulated bacteriophages are more resistant to the stomach low pH and increase their residence time in the intestinal tract of broilers.
Posted: Oct 8th, 2015
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