A new theory to describe widely used material
Chemical potential-electric double layer coupling in conjugated polymer-polyelectrolyte blends.
Dec 15th, 2017
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Single-photon detector can count to 4
Quantum information scientists teach an old detector a new trick previously believed impossible.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreReal-time observation of collective quantum modes
Scientists have studied the consequences of spontaneous symmetry breaking in detail using a quantum simulator.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreNanostructures control heat transfer: Researchers demonstrate new concepts for heat management
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in precisely controlling temperature-dependent thermal conductivity with the help of polymer materials.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read more3D nanoscale imaging made possible
Scientists demonstrate 'Plasmonic Brownian Microscopy', a method with stunning properties.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreGraphene in zero G promises success in space
Experiments testing graphene for two different space-related applications have shown extremely promising results.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreComplete design of a silicon quantum computer chip unveiled
A reimagining of today's computer chips by Australian and Dutch engineers shows how a quantum computer can be manufactured -- using mostly standard silicon technology.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreRecord high photoconductivity for new metal-organic framework material
Researchers have created a new metal-organic framework (MOF) that has shown record-high photo-conductivity levels for a material of its type.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreSpaghetti-like, DNA 'noodle origami' the new shape of things to come for nanotechnology
May one day revolutionize medicine by making and delivering drugs inside cells.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles as a solution against antibiotic resistance?
Researchers fight mucoviscidosis with nanoparticles.
Dec 15th, 2017
Read moreMolecular mousetraps capture more nuclear waste
Cage-like molecules with internal chemical hooks remove three times more hazardous radioactive iodine compounds than current methods.
Dec 14th, 2017
Read moreOne in 5 materials chemistry papers may be wrong, study suggests
A new study that compared the results reported in thousands of papers published about the properties of metal organic framework (MOF) materials - which are prominent candidates for carbon dioxide adsorption and other separations - suggests the replicability problem should be a concern for materials researchers, too.
Dec 14th, 2017
Read moreSingle-stranded DNA and RNA origami go live
First nanotechnological approach enables the design and replication of complex single-stranded DNA and RNA origami with potential for drug delivery and nanofabrication.
Dec 14th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticle staircase: Atomic blasting creates new devices to measure nanoparticles
Researchers have demonstrated that a standard ion-beam technique can be fine-tuned to make structures with depths controlled to within the diameter of a single silicon atom.
Dec 14th, 2017
Read moreNanocoated stent could revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment
Multi-disciplinary team receives $1.5 million grant to develop better cardiovascular stents.
Dec 14th, 2017
Read moreLong-ranged patterns formed in water and magnets
New research has revealed a deep connection between the properties of spin ice ice and those of water in its more important liquid state, so crucial to life on earth.
Dec 14th, 2017
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