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Researchers uncover unique properties of a promising new 2D superconductor
Physicists have discovered that a unique superconducting metal is more resilient when used as a very thin layer.
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Graphene 'camera' captures real-time electrical activity of beating heart (w/video)
Graphene sheet acts like video camera to record fleeting electrical signals of neurons, cardiac cells.
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Graphene can be used to detect COVID-19 quickly, accurately
Researchers have successfully used graphene to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments. The researchers say the discovery could be a breakthrough in coronavirus detection, with potential applications in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants.
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Machine learning can reduce worry about nanoparticles in food
Scientists can predict whether metallic nanoparticles in soil are likely to be absorbed by plants, which could cause toxicity.
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Particles with 'eyes' allow a closer look at rotational dynamics
Researchers report colloidal spheres that can be used to determine the rotational dynamics of dense suspensions.
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Using 'smart rust' to mark objects unambiguously and tackle counterfeiting
Researchers have developed a magnetic particle marker which can be used to mark materials easily and which can be read using a handy device.
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Nematic transition and nanoscale suppression of superconductivity in an iron chalcogenide
Nematic fluctuations can be 'pinned' by structural disorder, which hinders superconductivity in particular regions of a high-temperature superconductor.
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Inkjet printing show promise as new strategy for making e-textiles
Researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices.
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Inducing and tuning spin interactions in layered material
Magnetic-spin interactions that allow spin-manipulation by electrical control allow potential applications in energy-efficient spintronic devices. Researchers describe for the first time the induction of such interactions in a layered material tantalum-sulfide by addition of iron atoms, and tuning by insertion of protons.
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Bending light for safer driving; invisibility cloaks to come?
Optical cloaks hide objects in plain view by controlling the flow of electromagnetic radiation around them.
June 15, 2021 Read more
Let there be light! New tech allows people to see in the dark
Researchers develop ultra-thin film that allows people to see clearly in the dark and could revolutionise night vision. This first-of-its-kind thin film is ultra-compact and one day could work on standard glasses. The new prototype tech, based on nanoscale crystals, could be used for defence, as well as making it safer to drive at night and walking home after dark.
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The electron merry-go-round
Scientists succeeded in detecting a previously unknown quantum effect in the angular distributions of photoelectrons from cryogenic mass-selected metal clusters.
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Scientists demonstrate perfect light absorption by single nanoparticle
Scientists have proven that small objects, just like big ones, are capable of perfect light absorption. The results of this research will be helpful in the development of new technologies for wireless transfer of energy and data.
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Catalytic high-temperature oxidations: Individual atom or metal cluster?
Researchers report on which platinum species are active in high-temperature oxidations and what changes they can undergo in the course of the process - important prerequisites for the optimization of catalysts.
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An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries
An international team of collaborators has made the first direct observation of the anionic redox reaction in a lithium-rich battery material. The research opens up pathways for improving existing battery cathodes - and designing new ones.
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Laser pulses make nanomaterials sound
Researchers developed a non-contact and non-destructive measurement method using laser ultrasound in such a way that the elastic properties of nanostructured materials can be characterized in detail.
June 15, 2021 Read more
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