Laser pulses reveal the superconductors of the future
Thanks to innovative laser techniques, a class of materials shows a new potential for energy efficiency.
May 9th, 2017
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Regulating neuronal behavior with gold nanocone array surfaces
Researchers report the enhanced neurite outgrowth of rat primary cortical neurons on the periodic gold nanocone arrays created on the soft and flexible Teflon films.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreTeam brings quantum computing closer to reality with new materials
Quantum computing could outsmart current computing for complex problem solving, but only if scientists figure out how to make it practical. A research team is investigating new materials that could become the basis for such an advance.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreElusive atomic motion captured by electron microscopy
The movement of atoms through a material can cause problems under certain circumstances. Atomic-resolution electron microscopy has enabled researchers to observe for the first time a phenomenon that has eluded materials scientists for many decades.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreA new spin on data storage
Study into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for future data storage.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreThe winner of the inaugural single-molecule nanotechnology Nanocar Race (w/video)
The winner completed th 150-nanometer course in about 1.5 hours.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreBird feathers inspire researchers to produce vibrant new colors
A research team mimics the rich color of bird plumage and demonstrates new ways to control how light interacts with materials.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreThe complex interplay of nanosilver and wheat roots
A new study illustrates the complexity of the toxicity pattern for plants exposed to silver nanoparticles, the necessity of monitoring several markers to accurately evaluate the toxicity, and the interest of interpreting the toxicity pattern in light of the distribution and speciation of silver.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreNanogaps in plasmonic gold wires enhance voltage when excited
If they're quick about it, 'hot' electrons excited in a plasmonic metal can tunnel their way across a nanoscale gap to a neighboring metal. Scientists said the cool part is what happens in the gap.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreChemically custom tailored graphene
Scientists were able to identify, for the first time, vibrational spectra as the specific fingerprints of step-by-step chemically modified graphene by means of light scattering.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreA molecular slingshot to shoot drugs onto the site of an infection
Chemists specializing in nanotechnology create a molecular slingshot that shoots drugs.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreRefrigerator for quantum computers discovered
Quantum physicists have invented a quantum-circuit refrigerator, which can reduce errors in quantum computing.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreOrganic electronics: Semiconductors as decal stickers
No more error-prone evaporation deposition, drop casting or printing: Scientists have developed organic semiconductor nanosheets, which can easily be removed from a growth substrate and placed on other substrates.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreNanocatalysts generate power from polluted air
Researchers have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power. The device must only be exposed to light in order to function.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreX-ray imaging and computer modeling help map electric properties of nanomaterials (w/video)
Researchers have developed a new approach for studying piezoelectric materials by using ultrafast 3-D X-ray imaging and computer modeling. Their integrated approach can help us better understand material behavior and engineer more powerful and energy-efficient technologies.
May 6th, 2017
Read moreDiscovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells
Conductivity is highest-ever for thin film oxide semiconductor material.
May 5th, 2017
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