Intense lasers rapidly cook up complex, self-assembled nanomaterials
New technique makes self-assembly 1,000 times faster and could be used for industrial-scale solar panels and electronics.
May 14th, 2015
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New shortcut to solar cells
Scientists have found a way to simplify the manufacture of solar cells by using the top electrode as the catalyst that turns plain silicon into valuable black silicon.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreResearchers discover 'swing-dancing' pairs of electrons
Findings set the stage for room-temperature superconductivity and the transformation of high-speed rail, quantum computers.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreResearchers build new fermion microscope
A team of physicists has built a microscope that is able to see up to 1,000 individual fermionic atoms. The researchers devised a laser-based technique to trap and freeze fermions in place, and image the particles simultaneously.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreNew nanomaterials inspired by bird feathers play with light to create color
Inspired by the way iridescent bird feathers play with light, scientists have created thin films of material in a wide range of pure colors - from red to green - with hues determined by physical structure rather than pigments.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreUK's first superconducting quantum bit foundry
A team of researchers, have designed, built and operated the first working superconducting qubit device in the UK.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreNanomaterials in sunscreens and boats leave marine life vulnerable
Nanomaterials commonly used in sunscreens and boat-bottom paints are making sea urchin embryos more vulnerable to toxins, according to a new study. The authors said this could pose a risk to coastal, marine and freshwater environments.
May 13th, 2015
Read morePartnership creates all-new, nanoscale chemical imaging technique
Researchers have invented an algorithm named TASC (Thermal Analysis for Structural Characterisation).
May 13th, 2015
Read moreGold 'necklaces' add sparkle to information processing
Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology improves methods for detecting polluting emissions
Researchers used a copper oxide nanowire decorated with palladium nanoparticles to detect carbon monoxide, a common industrial pollutant. The sensor was tested in conditions similar to ambient air since future devices developed from this method will need to operate in these conditions.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreArtificial photosynthesis: New, stable photocathode with great potential
Researchers have developed a new composite photocathode for generating hydrogen using sunlight. The photocathode consists of a thin film of chalcopyrite coated with a newly developed thin film of titanium dioxide containing platinum nanoparticles.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreResearchers theoretically demonstrate detection of spin of atoms at room temperature
For the first time, a researcher has theoretically demonstrated that it is possible to detect a single nuclear spin at room temperature, which could pave the way for new approaches to medical diagnostics.
May 12th, 2015
Read moresiRNA-toting nanoparticles inhibit breast cancer metastasis
Researchers combined finely crafted nanoparticles with one of nature's potent disrupters to prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer in mouse models.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreQuantum 'gruyeres' for spintronics of the future
They are 'strange' materials, insulators on the inside and conductors on the surface. They also have properties that make them excellent candidates for the development of spintronics and more in general quantum computing. However, they are also elusive as their properties are extremely difficult to observe. Now a study proposes a new family of materials whose topological state can be directly observed experimentally, thus simplifying things for researchers.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreIEEE International Electron Devices Meeting issues a Call for Papers
The 2015 IEDM is seeking increased participation in the areas of 'Beyond CMOS' devices, flexible devices, neuromorphic computing, power devices, sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT) and variation/reliability.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreE-skin and pocket-sized diagnostic machines give patients the power back
Wearable E-skin can measure heart rate and blood pressure, and paper diagnostic machines the size of a credit card can give instant readings on blood and saliva samples.
May 12th, 2015
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