Researchers have simulated a new concept for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by pulling a DNA molecule through a tiny, chemically activated hole in graphene and detecting changes in electrical current.
Jan 15th, 2016
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Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Jan 15th, 2016
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Materials scientists have shown for the first time that the mother-of-pearl in clam shells does not form in a crystallisation process but is a result of the aggregation of nanoparticles within an organic matrix.
Jan 15th, 2016
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The fascinating electrical properties of graphene have allowed researchers to open up a new area of technology using terahertz lasers.
Jan 15th, 2016
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An intriguing quantum effect that is potentially useful for practical electronic devices has been realized at significantly higher temperatures than previously observed.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers report a breakthrough that promises to bring down the cost of hydrogen fuel cells by replacing expensive platinum catalysts with cheaper ones made from metals like nickel.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Researchers in Germany studied how a multitude of electronic interactions govern the encounter between a molecule called porphine and copper and silver surfaces.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreTracking the path of chemotherapy drugs in real time and at a cellular level could revolutionize cancer care and help doctors sort out why two patients might respond differently to the same treatment.
Jan 14th, 2016
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New research has led to the use of the nanoprobe to study how individual proteins interact with DNA. Invisible to the human eye, this tiny triangular probe can be captured using laser tweezers and then moved around inside a microscope chamber.
Jan 14th, 2016
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A thin, stretchable film that coils light waves like a Slinky could one day lead to more precise, less expensive monitoring for cancer survivors.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Damage developing in a material can be difficult to see until something breaks or fails. A new polymer damage indication system automatically highlights areas that are cracked, scratched or stressed, allowing engineers to address problem areas before they become more problematic.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Researchers have solved a problem in micro- and nanofabrication - how to quickly, gently and precisely handle tiny particles - that will allow researchers to more easily build tiny machines, biomedical sensors, optical computers, solar panels and other devices.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Perovskites, substances that perfectly absorb light, are the future of solar energy. The opportunity for their rapid dissemination has just increased thanks to a cheap and environmentally safe method of production of these materials. Rather than in solutions at a high temperature, perovskites can now be synthesized by solid-state mechanochemical processes: by grinding powders.
Jan 14th, 2016
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A team of German and American physicists develops a way to precisely engineer the transition point for the phase-transition material vanadium dioxide to occur at specific temperatures.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreA new sponge-like material could have diverse and valuable real-life applications. The new elastomer could be used to create soft, tactile robots to help care for elderly people, perform remote surgical procedures or build highly sensitive prosthetic hands.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Scientists have developed a polymer sphere that delivers a molecule to bone wounds that tells cells already at the injury site to repair the damage.
Jan 14th, 2016
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