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A novel photonic chipscope for label-free monitoring of live cell activities

Researchers have developed a low-cost, highly miniaturized and incubator compatible GaN chipscope, which enables real-time monitoring of cells in the limited and humid space of an incubator.

June 16, 2022 Read more

Analysis of health risks associated with graphene-containing particles

Hazard assessment of abraded thermoplastic composites reinforced with reduced graphene oxide.

June 16, 2022 Read more

Automating semiconductor research with machine learning

Scientists turn to machine learning to quantitatively analyze surface superstructure information of thin semiconductor surfaces.

June 16, 2022 Read more

New method helps exfoliate hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets

Researchers report an innovative mechanical process for controllably exfoliating hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets.

June 16, 2022 Read more

How wet chopsticks hitting hot oil advance our understanding of physics

Cooks throughout Asia put moist bamboo chopsticks into oil in a frying pan, watching the bubbles that form and listening to the sizzling sound they make as they burst to gauge the perfect cooking temperature. Scientists used the technique as inspiration to learn about the complex physics behind wet chopsticks hitting hot oil.

June 16, 2022 Read more

Nanochannels light the way towards new medicine

A new technique, called nanofluidic scattering microscopy, can help to find the most promising drug candidates at an earlier stage.

June 16, 2022 Read more

New insights into binding configuration and mobility of molecules on nanoparticle surfaces

Physicists investigate binding between molecules and nanoparticles with high resolution

June 15, 2022 Read more

2D monolayer polymeric fullerene is the latest member of the carbon family

Researchers developed a new interlayer bonding cleavage strategy to prepare a two-dimensional monolayer polymeric fullerene.

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World's first verified measurement comparison for graphene production

World's first measurement comparison provides a verified source of data and more accurate measurement standards for use by the global graphene industry.

June 15, 2022 Read more

All-optical switching on the nanometer scale

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the ultrafast emergence of all-optical switching by generating a nanometer scale grating by interference of two pulses in the extreme ultraviolet spectral range.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Ink coating could enable devices powered by heat

Researchers report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the internet of things (IoT). The answer lies in an ink coating that enables low-grade heat, which is generated by devices, to be converted to electrical power.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Functionalizing van der Waals materials by shaping them

Researchers propose a novel method to fabricate two-dimensional PN junctions. This method simplifies the semiconductor manufacturing process and is well-suited to develop (opto-)electronic devices at the ultimate physical limit.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Origami millirobots bring health care closer to precision drug delivery

Mechanical engineers create multifunctional wireless robots to maximize health outcomes and minimize invasiveness of procedures.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough

Researchers have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.

June 15, 2022 Read more

New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills

Researchers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the development of biomedicines and pave the way for the development of electronic pills and drug implants.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Scientists create nanoparticle that helps fight solid tumors

Researchers have discovered a possible new approach in treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel nanoparticle.

June 14, 2022 Read more