One device, many frequencies: Researchers create a unique, tiny resonator
Pioneering micromechanical frequency comb responds to external signals in an entirely new way.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read morePioneering micromechanical frequency comb responds to external signals in an entirely new way.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreNanoparticles can be as small as ten atoms in diameter, and their small size makes them especially susceptible to coarsening with continued use, which reduces functionality and degrades performance. A new NSF Grant will advance the understanding of micro- and nano-surfaces and to engineer more stable nanoparticles.
Mar 6th, 2019
Read moreScientists have developed a novel 'design to device' approach to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs can be manufactured with low-cost, scalable techniques, allowing them to reach competitive performance-to-price ratios.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreA new coating prevents fogging on transparent surfaces. Rather than using electricity, the coating relies on sunlight to heat the surface.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreFractional Quantum Hall quasiparticles experimentally shown to interfere.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreNon-inasive terahertz sensing could be a game changer for future diagnostics.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreGrowing material directly onto substrates and recycling chip patterns should enable faster, simpler manufacturing.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreResearchers created a nanoscale spintronic semiconductor device that can partially switch between specific magnetic states trillions of times a second (terahertz), far beyond frequencies of devices at present.
Mar 5th, 2019
Read moreThe work provides a step towards chemical cognition in synthetic protocells and could be useful in biosensing and therapeutics.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreIn a new study, scientists explore a surprising property of proteins -- one that has only recently come to light. The group demonstrates electrical conductance through proteins poised between a pair of electrodes.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreResearchers have levitated particles using sound in an experiment which could have applications in soft robotics and help reveal how planets start to form.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreScientists have discovered a way to improve the energy density of promising energy-storage materials, conductive two-dimensional ceramics called MXenes.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreResearchers have found a way to pre-treat a laser beam so that it enters opaque surfaces without dispersing - like a headlight that's able to cut through heavy fog at full strength.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreThe optical nanosensors' operating principle is based on the interaction of light in thin films: a similar effect can be observed in soap bubbles. Such sensors can be quickly manufactured using an inkjet printer and special ink made of titanium dioxide.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreA new quantum sensor has proven it can outperform existing technologies and promises significant advancements in long-range 3D imaging and monitoring the success of cancer treatments.
Mar 4th, 2019
Read moreUnique Weyl semimetal delivers largest intrinsic conversion of light to electricity.
Mar 4th, 2019
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