Low-cost monitoring device uses light to quickly detect oil spills
Simple sensing device could make cleanup easier by identifying the type of oil involved in a spill.
Mar 6th, 2017
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A new approach to improving lithium-sulfur batteries
Scientists have demonstrated a new polysulfide entrapping strategy that greatly improves the cycle stability of Li-S batteries.
Mar 6th, 2017
Read moreNew materials could turn water into the fuel of the future
A new materials discovery approach puts solar fuels on the fast track to commercial viability.
Mar 6th, 2017
Read moreBubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in space
Tiny force can propel hot circuits through coolant.
Mar 6th, 2017
Read moreNew data mining resource for organic materials available
A new, freely accessible database of organic and organometallic materials' electronic structures is now available online for research with quantum materials.
Mar 6th, 2017
Read moreGroup blazes path to efficient, eco-friendly deep-ultraviolet LED
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to produce deep-ultraviolet emission using an LED light source, potentially solving several problems related to quantum efficiency of current devices.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreCoffee-ring effect leads to crystallization control
Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreNanotechnology 3D manufacturing builds complex, bio-like materials (w/video)
Researchers have developed a unique, 3D manufacturing method that for the first time rapidly creates and precisely controls a material's architecture from the nanoscale to centimeters - with results that closely mimic the intricate architecture of natural materials like wood and bone.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreContinuous-flow, electrically triggered, single cell-level electroporation
Scientists have developed a novel, microfluidic platform for monitoring electroporation and molecular delivery at the single cell-level.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreGraphene sheets capture cells efficiently
New method could enable pinpoint diagnostics on individual blood cells.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreHow to fix blinking light-emitting nanoparticles
First-principles calculations reveal that defects at the surface of oxidized silicon nanoparticles are the root cause of the blinking.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreSound waves meet a droplet of liquid
Sound waves in the form of surface acoustic waves are utilized to manipulate a sessile droplet of liquid and suspended micro-objects.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreTextile-based wearable electronics and fashion displays
Based on actual fabrics and fibers, highly durable and high-luminance light-emitting clothes were realized. An era of wearable and fashionable displays is expected to arrive soon.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read moreNew thin membranes can self-repair following damage
Cell-membrane-like films precisely reconfigure to produce valuable materials by design.
Mar 2nd, 2017
Read moreNew optical nanosensor improves brain mapping accuracy, opens way for more applications
A new paper describes a new nanosensor design that enables more accurate mapping of the brain and shows the way forward for future sensors and a broader range of applications.
Mar 2nd, 2017
Read moreWater-repellent nanotextures found to have excellent anti-fogging abilities (w/video)
Cone-shaped nanotextures could prevent fog condensation on surfaces in humid environments, including for power generation and transportation applications.
Mar 2nd, 2017
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