Scientists have developed a new method using gold microstructures to deliver a variety of molecules into cells with high efficiency and no lasting damage.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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New research uncovers previously unknown features that develop from the interface between air and certain widely studied liquid crystals.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to remotely control and move a micron-sized particle to a desired position.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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A new way of harnessing the sun's rays to power 'synthetic skin' could help to create advanced prosthetic limbs capable of returning the sense of touch to amputees.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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For the first time, researchers use low-power laser etching to make polymer waveguides.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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Researchers have developed a new method which has the potential to revolutionize the way we search for, design and produce new materials.
Mar 23rd, 2017
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Scientists have succeeded in 'filming' inter-molecular chemical reactions using the electron beam of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) as a stop-frame imaging tool.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Using advanced 3-D printing, researchers have unlocked the key to transforming microscopic nanorings into smart materials that perform work at human-scale.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Insights pave way for solar cells and photodetectors based on tunable nanoparticles.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Materials scientists are imprinting nano-patterns in metals, a technology that could give metallic surfaces permanent functionality, like a lotus effect or reduced frictional properties.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Surfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with air. Even at room temperature, chemical reactions begin with hydrocarbons in the air. Researchers report that it is these reactions that are responsible for the hydrophobic effect.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Scientists have developed a new form of imaging that uses X-ray diffraction patterns, called single-angle Bragg ptychography.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Researchers optimize nanophotonic light trapping.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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A team of scientists has discovered that a law controlling the bizarre behavior of black holes out in space - is also true for cold helium atoms that can be studied in laboratories.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Experiments show why doping improves efficiency.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Supercritical carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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