A splash of detergent makes catalytic compounds more powerful
Instead of washing dishes, researchers put detergent to work molding nanoparticles into precise shapes to vastly improve their potency.
May 30th, 2018
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Building nanomaterials for next-generation computing
Scientists recently developed a blueprint to fabricate new nanoheterostructures using 2-D materials.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreInsulator-metal transition at the nanoscale
By looking at the material with 50 nm resolution, the scientists were able to observe that defects in the material played an important role in initiating the phase transition from the insulator to the metal.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreStudy shows ceramics can deform like metals if sintered under an electric field
Researchers have observed a way that the brittle nature of ceramics can be overcome as they sustain heavy loads, leading to more resilient structures such as aircraft engine blade coatings and dental implants.
May 29th, 2018
Read morePlastic crystals hold key to record-breaking energy transport
Scientists have found a way to create plastic semiconductor nanostructures that absorb light and transport its energy 20 times further than has been previously observed, paving the way for more flexible and more efficient solar cells and photodetectors.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreEngineers design color-changing compression bandage
Bandage is threaded with photonic fibers that change color to signal pressure level.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreNanoparticle combination pack battles cancer
Nanoparticles with multifunctional drug precursor for synergistic tumor therapy.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreNanotube analysis system is able to identify pollutants from cosmetics in seawater
Researchers have designed a method that detects the presence of pollutants in seawater in a faster and more efficient way and also at very low concentrations.
May 29th, 2018
Read more'Smart' material enables novel applications in autonomous driving and robotics
New research has shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future applications, ranging from autonomous driving to anti-counterfeiting technology and a new class of sensors.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreBetter, faster, stronger: Building batteries that don't go boom
Understanding how lithium reacts to pressure developed from charging and discharging a battery could mean safer, better batteries.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreResearchers predict materials to stabilize record-high capacity lithium-ion battery
Advancement could pave the way for less expensive, longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreResearchers use silicon nanoparticles for bioimaging and drug delivery
An international research team has studied a new cell visualisation and drug delivery system based on nanoparticles coated with luminescent dye molecules.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreGraphene layered with magnetic materials could drive ultrathin spintronics
Measurements reveal exotic spin properties that could drive new form of data storage.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreWater is not the same as water
Water molecules exist in two different forms with almost identical physical properties. For the first time, researchers have succeeded in separating the two forms to show that they can exhibit different chemical reactivities.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreHow to code a functional molecular machine?
An international team has developed a model that simulates protein evolution. Starting from stiff, unfunctional proteins, the computer model shows how evolving protein components can work together to give rise to dynamic and efficient molecular machines.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreSwitched on: a breakthrough for spintronics
Scientists have discovered a switch to control the spin current, a mechanism needed for information processing with full spin-based devices.
May 29th, 2018
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