Super-sharp images from within the human body made through tiny endoscopes have come a step closer to reality. An advanced wavefront shaping method combined with unique optical fibres make it possible to focus lensless light at an unparalleled resolution.
Jan 29th, 2016
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New transparent metamaterials under development could make possible computer chips and interconnecting circuits that use light instead of electrons to process and transmit data, representing a potential leap in performance.
Jan 29th, 2016
Read moreThe complement system, the human body's first line of defense against blood-borne intruders, is blamed for infusion-related reactions to nanomedicines, but the conventional models used to predict the risk of cardiopulmonary side effects in response to nanopharmaceuticals might not well represent what actually occurs in humans, according to a new article.
Jan 29th, 2016
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The discovery of metal-like domain walls in magnetic insulators may help realize energy-efficient memory devices with massive storage capacities.
Jan 29th, 2016
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Researchers have successfully demonstrated how it is possible to interface graphene with neurons, or nerve cells, while maintaining the integrity of these vital cells.
Jan 29th, 2016
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Approach could remove major obstacles to increasing the capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Hybrid polymers could lead to new concepts in self-repairing materials, drug delivery and artificial muscles.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Materials scientists bake oak leaf, add sodium to cook up new large-scale battery possibility.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Blood serum proteins must find balance with therapeutic nanoparticles.
Jan 28th, 2016
Read moreAmong the candidates of next-generation memory devices, cross-bar-shaped non-volatile resistive memory (memristor) is one of the most attractive solutions for its non-volatility, faster access speed, ultra-high density and easier fabrication process.
Jan 28th, 2016
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These pioneering results, which enhance charge transport in polymers by more than 1,000 times, have implications for organic opto-electronic devices.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Researchers have developed an innovative system that can trap microbubbles. This enables scientists to study the bubbles' properties and develop safer, more effective medical products.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Researchers have fabricated a multi-layer microfluidic 'organ-on-chip' device that mimics the structure of the human placental barrier that supports blood flow and exchange of material between the mother and fetus.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Combining experimental investigations and theoretical simulations, researchers have explained why platinum nanoclusters of a specific size range facilitate the hydrogenation reaction used to produce ethane from ethylene.
Jan 28th, 2016
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Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, may soon provide a foundation for antennas that can reconfigure themselves to operate at different frequencies, microfluidic devices whose properties can change in operation - and even heating and air-conditioning ductwork that adjusts to demand.
Jan 28th, 2016
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An international research team has simplified the steps to create highly efficient silicon solar cells by applying a new mix of materials to a standard design. Arrays of solar cells are used in solar panels to convert sunlight to electricity.
Jan 27th, 2016
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