Ultra-clean fabrication platform produces nearly ideal 2D transistors
Engineers develop a clean, damage-free fabrication process that creates pristine transistors made from 2D material stacks.
May 17th, 2019
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Microfluidic device may help researchers better understand metastatic cancer
Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, what if you were able to sweep the entire haystack to one side, leaving only the needle behind? That's the strategy researchers followed in developing a new microfluidic device that separates elusive circulating tumor cells from a sample of whole blood.
May 17th, 2019
Read moreNanocatalysts speed up the decomposition of chemical residues in contaminated water
Using multiferroic nanoparticles, researchers have succeeded in inducing the decomposition of chemical residues in contaminated water. Here, the nanoparticles are not directly involved in the chemical reaction but rather act as a catalyst, speeding up the conversion of the substances into harmless compounds.
May 17th, 2019
Read more'Ant bridge'-inspired nanoparticle assembly fixes broken electrical circuits
Inspired by the swarm behavior of ants, scientists have developed a nanoparticle self-assembly system that can fix broken electrical circuits.
May 17th, 2019
Read moreHollow MoS2 microcube framework with enhanced sodium storage properties
A new study detailes the molecular level understanding of chemical reaction on MoS2 surface by defect and morphology engineering, which can be applied to other metal sulfides for energy storage devices.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreDesigning biological movement on the nanometer scale
Scientists have designed proteins that move in response to acid, a technology that could help medication enter cells.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreNanofilm condensers
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreResearchers shed new light on atomic 'wave function'
High-res technique improves ability to measure a quantum system's essential information.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreBalancing the beam: Thermomechanical micromachine detects terahertz radiation
Researchers have developed a microelectromechanical device that detects terahertz radiation at room temperature. This device is easy to use, much faster than conventional thermal sensors, highly sensitive, and can be incorporated into detector arrays.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreSelf-repairing batteries
Researchers developed a material which could significantly extend the life of batteries and afford them higher capacities as well.
May 16th, 2019
Read morePhysicists create prototype superefficient memory for future computers
Physicicts have achieved material magnetization switching on the shortest timescales, at a minimal energy cost. They have developed a prototype of energy-efficient data storage devices.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreA new nanocomposite to beat the heat in electronics
A new nanocomposite promises to be a superior high-temperature dielectric material for flexible electronics, energy storage and electric devices.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreImproving carbon-capturing with metal-organic frameworks
Scientists have greatly improved MOF's gas separation by making the framework's lattice structure rigid.
May 16th, 2019
Read moreWashable, wearable graphene capacitors could be woven directly into clothes
The devices could be used for flexible circuits, healthcare monitoring, energy conversion, and other applications.
May 15th, 2019
Read moreMachine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials
Researchers have used machine learning techniques to accurately predict the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which could be used to extract water from the air in the desert, store dangerous gases or power hydrogen-based cars.
May 15th, 2019
Read moreMeasuring nanoparticles in medicinal products
Scientists have reviewed and developed robust methods and procedures for measuring the accurate size of nanoparticles enabled medicinal products in complex biological environments.
May 15th, 2019
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