To e-, or not to e-, the question for the exotic 'Si-III' phase of silicon
Discovery of semiconducting properties of Si-III might lead to unpredictable technological advancement.
Apr 4th, 2017
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How nanoparticles affect flow through porous stuff in surprising ways
Using analytical and numerical analysis, researchers learn more about an important fluid dynamics phenomenon.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreTailoring nanoparticles to evade immune cells and prevent inflammatory response
Researchers showed that the systemic administration of nanoparticles triggers an inflammatory response because of blood components accumulating on their surface. This finding may help researchers create more effective ways to avoid activating the immune system and more precisely direct therapies in patients.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreNew nanostructured drug delivery system shows promise for fighting solid tumors
A new cancer-drug delivery system shows the ability to exploit the oxygen-poor areas of solid tumors that make the growths resistant to standard chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreMetasurface technique makes more efficient, independent holograms
A team of scientists has encoded multiple holographic images in a metasurface that can be unlocked separately with differently polarized light.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreImproving silver nanowires for FTCEs with flash light interactions
Researchers have developed high-performance silver nanowires with strong adhesion on plastic using flash light-material interactions.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreGray tin exhibits novel topological electronic properties in 3-D
Alpha-tin joins two other known materials in class of topological Dirac semimetals.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreControlling forces between atoms, molecules, promising for '2-D hyperbolic' materials
A new approach to control forces and interactions between atoms and molecules, such as those employed by geckos to climb vertical surfaces, could bring advances in new materials for developing quantum light sources.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreMaterials may lead to self-healing smartphones
Taking a cue from the Marvel Universe, researchers report that they have developed a self-healing polymeric material with an eye toward electronics and soft robotics that can repair themselves. The material is stretchable and transparent, conducts ions to generate current and could one day help your broken smartphone go back together again.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreBio-sensing contact lens could someday measure blood glucose, other bodily functions
Transparent biosensors embedded into contact lenses could soon allow doctors and patients to monitor blood glucose levels and a host of other telltale signs of disease without invasive tests.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreControlled catalysis for ultra-clean fuels
Catalysts are being made more precise and effective with potentially significant benefits for industry and the environment, not least through the development of ultra-clean fuels.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreNanoplatelets instead of quantum dots
Researchers have developed a model to clarify the general mechanism of nanoplatelet formation. Using pyrite, they also managed to confirm their theory.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreJumping droplets whisk away hotspots in electronics (w/video)
New technology adds a third dimension to cooling modern electronics.
Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreOpen-source software unlocks 3-D view of nanomaterials (w/video)
Now it's possible for anyone to see and share 3-D nanoscale imagery with a new open-source software platform.
Apr 3rd, 2017
Read moreMulti-university effort to advance materials, define the future of mobility
Three research teams will receive about $10M in funding as part of a $35M materials science discovery program. Provided over four years, the support will be primarily directed at scientific discoveries and advancing a technology that underpins the future of mobility and autonomous systems: energy storage.
Apr 3rd, 2017
Read moreResearchers obtain Bose-Einstein condensate with nickel chloride
In the vicinity of absolute zero, the particles that make up the condensate behave like a single particle and can be described by a single wave function.
Apr 3rd, 2017
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