A new way to control oxygen for electronic properties
Researchers have found they could use a small electric current to introduce oxygen voids, or vacancies, that dramatically change the conductivity of thin oxide films.
Jun 13th, 2016
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Researchers discover new way to turn electricity into light, using graphene
By slowing down light to a speed slower than flowing electrons, researchers create a kind of optical 'sonic boom'.
Jun 13th, 2016
Read moreX-ray snapshot of butterfly wings reveals underlying physics of color
A team of physicists that visualized the internal nanostructure of an intact butterfly wing has discovered two physical attributes that make those structures so bright and colorful.
Jun 13th, 2016
Read moreLung Research - EU Horizon 2020 funding to predict nanotoxicity
Scientists will be using the funds to develop new tests to assess risks posed by nanomaterials in the airways. This could contribute to reducing the need for complex toxicity tests.
Jun 13th, 2016
Read moreNew nanomaterial offers promise in bendable, wearable electronic devices
Electroplated polymer makes transparent, highly conductive, ultrathin film.
Jun 13th, 2016
Read moreNew 'Ukidama' nanoparticle structure revealed (w/video)
Researchers recently discovered a unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure that has a core of one element surrounded by a 'cage' of the other element. However, the cage does not cover certain areas of the core, which very much resembles the Japanese glass fishing floats traditionally covered with rope called ukidama.
Jun 13th, 2016
Read moreNew technique combines nanoparticles and bioremediation to decontaminate polluted soils
Scientists are exploring a strategy to remedy soils contaminated by organic compounds containing chlorine (organochlorine compounds). The innovative process consists of combining the application of zero-iron nanoparticles with bioremediation techniques.
Jun 10th, 2016
Read moreEU funding to replicate brain's neural networks through 3D nanoprinting
The MESO-BRAIN consortium has received a prestigious award of 3.3million euros in funding from the European Commission as part of its Future and Emerging Technology scheme.
Jun 10th, 2016
Read more'Nanomachine Contrast Agent' using existing MRI detects minimal cancer tissue
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanomachine contrast agent which allows for a highly sensitive visualization of hypoxic regions within the tumor using MRI.
Jun 10th, 2016
Read moreChemists build a new, stable open-shell molecule
Chemists have synthesized a stable and long-lasting carbon-based molecule that, they say, potentially could be applicable in solar cells and electronic devices.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreControlling quantum states atom by atom
An international consortium has developed a method to precisely alter the quantum mechanical states of electrons within an array of quantum boxes.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreTranslating materials with math
The rapidly evolving branches of materials science need mathematics to translate their accumulating knowledge into a common language.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreLIFE project NanoMONITOR kicks off
The newly started European Commission LIFE project NanoMONITOR addresses the challenges of supporting the risk assessment of nanomaterials under REACH by development of a real-time information and monitoring system.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreMajorana particles in topological superconductors: Search for illusive particles equivalent to their own anti-particles
Theoreticians report on the existence of Majorana-type particles based on analysis of independent scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurements on thin film of topological insulator bismuth telluride on substrate of superconducting niobium selenide. The findings are important for robust topological quantum computing.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreDrug candidate shrinks tumor when delivered by plant virus nanoparticle
Phenanthriplatin outperformed cisplatin in mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer when encapsulated into nanocarrier.
Jun 9th, 2016
Read moreMassive trove of battery and molecule data released to public
The Materials Project, a Google-like database of material properties aimed at accelerating innovation, has released an enormous trove of data to the public, giving scientists working on fuel cells, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and a host of other advanced materials a powerful tool to explore new research avenues.
Jun 9th, 2016
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