New drive for nanorobots in biological fluids
Miniaturized robots can be propelled through biological fluids by an enzymatic reaction or ultrasound.
Feb 13th, 2017
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Creating computers that use 10,000 times less energy
Imagine patterning and visualizing silicon at the atomic level, something which, if done successfully, will revolutionize the quantum and classical computing industry.
Feb 13th, 2017
Read moreFirst natural van der Waals heterostructure exfoliated
Scientists have 're-discovered' a material, which could make the construction of 2D van der Waals heterostructures easier to build.
Feb 13th, 2017
Read moreNano-level lubricant tuning improves material for electronic devices and surface coatings
When thinned down to less than a nanometer thick, MoS2 demonstrates properties with great promise as a functional material for electronic devices and surface coatings.
Feb 10th, 2017
Read moreDiscovering the unique properties of 2D materials grown on carbon-coated surfaces
Scientists are exploring the unique properties of two-dimensional materials and metals grown on graphene, graphite, and other carbon coated surfaces.
Feb 10th, 2017
Read moreNanotube growth moving in the right direction (w/video)
For the first time, scientists have captured a movie of how large populations of carbon nanotubes grow and align themselves.
Feb 10th, 2017
Read moreSuper-resolution system reveals mechanics of tiny 'DNA walker'
Researchers have introduced a new type of super-resolution microscopy and used it to discover the precise walking mechanism behind tiny structures made of DNA that could find biomedical and industrial applications.
Feb 10th, 2017
Read moreA new sensitive and stable self-powered photodetector
Researchers create new photodetector based on GdNiO3/Nb-doped SrTiO3 p-n heterojunction.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreNew metamaterial can cool roofs, structures with zero energy consumption
Engineers have developed a scalable manufactured metamaterial to act as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with zero energy and water consumption.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreDual-function nanorod LEDs could make multifunctional displays
Cellphones and other devices could soon be controlled with touchless gestures and charge themselves using ambient light, thanks to new LED arrays that can both emit and detect light.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreScientists make new high-tech liquid metamaterials
Scientists have controlled wave-generated currents to make previously unimaginable liquid materials for new technological innovations, including techniques to manipulate micro-organisms.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreDirect radiolabeling of nanomaterials
Directly radiolabeled graphene materials without chelators are suitable for bioimaging applications.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreMeta-lenses bring benchtop performance to small, hand-held spectrometer
Game-changing nanostructure-based lenses allow smaller devices, increased functionality.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreSorting machine for atoms
Physicists have cleared a further hurdle on the path to creating quantum computers: in a recent study, they present a method with which they can very quickly and precisely sort large numbers of atoms.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreMetamaterial: Medival mail armor inspires physicists
Scientists were inspired by medieval mail armor when producing a new metamaterial with novel properties. They succeeded in reversing the Hall coefficient of a material.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreIn-cell molecular sieve from protein crystal
The exquisite design of natural proteins prompted scientists to exploit it in synthetic biology to engineer molecules that can self-assemble into nanoparticles with desired structure and that may be used for various purposes such as gas storage, enzyme catalysis, intracellular drug delivery, etc.
Feb 9th, 2017
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