New imaging method aids in water decontamination
Scientists have developed a method that can image nonfluorescent catalytic reactions - reactions that don't emit light - on nanoscale particles.
Jul 9th, 2019
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On-demand control of terahertz and infrared waves with graphene
A theory from 2006 predicts that it should be possible to use graphene in a magnetic field not only to absorb terahertz and infrared light on demand but also to control the direction of the circular polarisation. Researchers now have succeeded in testing this theory and achieved the predicted results.
Jul 9th, 2019
Read moreNew searchable EU database contains 300 nanomaterials linked to hazard data
It is now possible to search for over 300 nanomaterials found in the EU and link them to hazard data.
Jul 9th, 2019
Read moreConnecting the dots for quantum networks
A new technique squeezes quantum dots to emit single photons with precisely the same color and with positions that can be less than a millionth of a meter apart.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreDevelopment of 3D particle model for single particles in battery electrodes
Development of 3D electrochemical model to improve battery energy density and efficiency of electric vehicles.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreOne-molecule-thick coating to help improve disease and drug testing
A new breakthrough has the potential to improve sensors used to test for diseases and detect doping in sports.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreHeat transport can be blocked more effectively with a more optimized holey nanostructure
By using the wave nature of heat in holey nanostructures heat conduction can be reduced by over hundredfold.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreNanocrystals create 'brighter' future for TV viewers
Researchers have discovered 'greener' nanocrystals that can be manipulated to produce high-quality pictures and lighting in electronic devices such as televisions.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreUnlocking magnetic properties for future faster, low-energy spintronics
A research collaboration combines theory and experimental expertise, discovering new magnetic properties of two-dimensional Fe3GeTe2 (FGT) towards spintronic applications promising faster, more efficient computing.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreOptimizing the growth of coatings on nanowire catalysts
Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreOn the way to nanotheranostics
Researchers have developed a new nanotheranostic system that overcomes several problems with previous approaches.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreResearchers discover semiconducting nanotubes that form spontaneously
Researchers have discovered a way of making semiconducting, photoluminescent nanotubes form spontaneously in liquid solutions. The tubes, which consist of several walls that are perfectly uniform and just a few atoms thick, display optical properties that make them perfect for use as fluorophores or photocatalysts.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreSimple 'smart' glass reveals the future of artificial vision
The sophisticated technology that powers face recognition in many modern smartphones someday could receive a high-tech upgrade that sounds - and looks - surprisingly low-tech.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read more'Digital alchemy' to reverse-engineer new materials
In work that upends materials design, researchers have demonstrated with computer simulations that they can design a crystal and work backward to the particle shape that will self-assemble to create it.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreX-rays reveal monolayer phase in organic semiconductor
Researchers discover monolayer with exciting properties in organic semiconducting films.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreOnline simulation game makes graphene research available to the public
Researchers use a state-of-the-art electron microscope, the UltraSTEM, to manipulate strongly bound materials with atomic precision. Since the instruments used are fully computerized, it is possible to show in a simulation how researchers actually use them. This allows for compelling and largely realistic presentations of the most recent research in materials science.
Jul 8th, 2019
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