Scientists discover light could exist in a previously unknown form
New research suggests that it is possible to create a new form of light by binding light to a single electron, combining the properties of both.
Aug 5th, 2016
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Development of a novel carbon nanomaterial 'pot'
A novel, pot-shaped, carbon nanomaterial is several times deeper than any hollow carbon nanostructure previously produced.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreSpinning electrons could lead to new electronics
Physicists demonstrate how electrons with well-controlled pseudospin can be injected into graphene.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreBuckyball buffer helps conduct electricity in only one direction
The inherently weak interactions between C60 and pentacene and the strong coupling of C60 with copper lead to a system reminiscent of a 2-molecule-thick Schottky diode, with a current rectification comparable with the best performers in the field of molecular diodes.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreNature-inspired nanotubes that assemble themselves, with precision
Scientists discover another design principle for building nanostructures.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreElectrified quantum diamond can become the heart of quantum networks and computers of the future
Scientists predict that artificial defects in the crystal lattice of diamond can be turned into ultrabright and extremely efficient electrically-driven quantum emitters.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreIce dielectric response studies find preparation is key
Researchers explain a decades-old conundrum over the dielectric response of ice by using different freezing techniques.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreShape-changing metamaterial developed using Kirigami technique
Engineers have developed a new shape-changing metamaterial using Kirigami, which is the ancient Japanese art of cutting and folding paper to obtain 3D shapes.
Aug 5th, 2016
Read moreNew X-Ray microscopy technique reveals nanoscale secrets of rechargeable batteries
An X-ray microscopy technique recently developed has given scientists the ability to image nanoscale changes inside lithium-ion battery particles as they charge and discharge. The real-time images provide a new way to learn how batteries work, and how to improve them.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreScientists develop quick-destructing battery to power 'transient' devices
Self-destructing electronic devices could keep military secrets out of enemy hands. Or they could save patients the pain of removing a medical device. Or, they could allow environmental sensors to wash away in the rain.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read more'Liquid fingerprinting' technique instantly identifies unknown liquids
Ability to instantly identify unknown liquids in the field could aid first responders, improve plant safety.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreSprinkling of neural dust opens door to electroceuticals (w/video)
Engineers have built the first dust-sized, wireless sensors that can be implanted in the body, bringing closer the day when a Fitbit-like device could monitor internal nerves, muscles or organs in real time.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read morePhoton energy as the third dimension in crystallographic texture analysis
An international team has introduced a three-dimensional X-ray diffraction technique for determining crystallographic texture - the preferred orientation of the little crystals in a solid - with previously unattainable spatial resolution.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreResearchers improve computer modeling for designing drug-delivery nanocarriers
Scientists have developed a computer model that will aid in the design of nanocarriers, microscopic structures used to guide drugs to their targets in the body.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreTowards the T-1000: Liquid metals propel future electronics (w/video)
Self-propelling liquid metals a critical step to future elastic electronics.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreHigh accuracy measurements to meet manufacturing needs
The advanced technologies designed by researchers working on the SURFUND project go beyond the current state-of-the-art techniques in metrology, the science of measurements applied to manufacturing and other industrial processes.
Aug 4th, 2016
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