Gigantic ultrafast spin currents
Scientists are proposing a new method for creating extremely strong spin currents. They are essential for spintronics, a technology that could replace today's electronics.
May 24th, 2016
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Dual-function, graphene-based material good for aircraft, extreme environments
Scientists have advanced their graphene-based de-icer to serve a dual purpose. The new material still melts ice from wings and wires when conditions get too cold. But if the air is above 7 degrees Fahrenheit, ice won't form at all.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreLight can 'heal' defects in some solar cells
Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreIvy's powerful grasp could lead to better medical adhesives, stronger battle armor
English ivy's natural glue might hold the key to new approaches to wound healing, stronger armor for the military and maybe even cosmetics with better staying power.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreDeveloping biological micro-factories with LED
Microalgae consist of single cells but are capable of producing everything from food to fuel with the help of tailor-made LED-lighting.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreResearchers create new method to control quantum systems
Researchers have discovered a method to design faster pulses, offering a new way to accurately control quantum systems.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreTraveling wave drives magnetic particles
New method for selectively controlling the motion of multiple sized microspheres suspended in water.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreSupercrystals with new architecture can enhance drug synthesis
Scientists have designed an optically active nanosized supercrystal whose novel architecture can help separate organic molecules, thus considerably facilitating the technology of drug synthesis.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreNanoscale Trojan horses treat inflammation
Nanosized Trojan horses created from a patient's own immune cells have successfully treated inflammation by overcoming the body's complex defense mechanisms, perhaps leading to broader applications for treating diseases characterized by inflammation, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreNew study captures ultrafast motion of proteins
An international research team has succeeded for the first time in observing the structural changes in carbonic anhydrase.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreBetter understanding interactions between graphene and its environment
The interactions between graphene and its environment have a significant influence on the use of this promising material by the semiconductor industry. Thanks to the comprehensive findings of an international research project, these interactions are now better understood and can be controlled as a result.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreEngineers take first step toward flexible, wearable, tricoder-like device
The Chem-Phys patch monitors both biochemical and electric signals in the human body at the same time - a first.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreNanoplastics negatively affect aquatic animals
New research investigates how nanosized plastic particles affect aquatic animals in different parts of the food chain.
May 23rd, 2016
Read moreNanotechnology for the nose: scented video games
The NANOSMELL project aims to switch smells on and off by tagging artificial odorants with nanoparticles exposed to electromagnetic field.
May 21st, 2016
Read moreNanotubes are beacons in cancer-imaging technique
Bathing a patient in LED light may someday offer a new way to locate tumors, according to researchers.
May 20th, 2016
Read moreNanocarriers may pack powerful treatment for brain tumors
Researchers have found that a lipid nanocarrier engineered to be small enough to get past the blood-brain barrier could be targeted to deliver a chemotherapeutic drug more efficiently to tumor cells in the brain.
May 20th, 2016
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