Researchers create precision optical components with inkjet printing
New additive manufacturing technique could be used to combine optics, microfluidics and electronics on a single chip.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Engineers get a grip on slippery surfactants
Researchers extend formulas to account for complex surfactants in enhanced oil recovery.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreNanowires could make lithium ion batteries safer
In an effort to develop a safer battery, scientists report that the addition of nanowires can not only enhance the battery's fire-resistant capabilities, but also its other properties.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreWatching nanomaterials form in 4-D
Novel technology allows researchers to see dynamic reactions as they happen at the nanoscale.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreWhy perovskite solar cells are so efficient
Scientists have gained fundamental insight into the function of perovskite solar cells. They found that bound states of electron-hole pairs can form during the absorption of light.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreSurface engineering gets the red light
Perovskite particles could improve the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes via a simple process to stabilize the nanocrystal surface.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreWhy we need erasable MRI scans
Gas-filled protein structures could one day be used as 'erasable' contrast agents for MRI scans.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreGetting electrons to move in a semiconductor
Gallium oxide shows high electron mobility, making it promising for better and cheaper devices.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreGraphene origami as a mechanically tunable plasmonic structure for infrared detection
Researchers have successfully developed a tunable infrared filter made from graphene, which would allow to change the frequency of a filter simply by controlled mechanical deformation of the filter (i.e., graphene origami), and not by replacing the substance on the goggles used to filter a particular spectrum of colors.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreThe dispute about the origins of terahertz photoresponse in graphene results in a draw
A new paper not only puts a period to a long-lasting debate about the origins of direct current in graphene illuminated by high-frequency radiation but also sets the stage for the development of high-sensitivity terahertz detectors.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreGetting a better look at living cells
Nanoscale-level imaging of living cells has become a reality in the past few years using transmission electron microscopy and sealed sample holders that keep cells alive in a liquid environment. But do the high-resolution images obtained using these tools truly reflect the structures and functions of cells?
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreNanosculpturing process to join metals without welding
Scientists have developed a versatile alternative to conventional welding and gluing processes.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read more2D sheets of cadmium telluride can spontaneously fold into nanoscrolls
Researchers have discovered that two-dimensional sheets of cadmium telluride can spontaneously fold into nanoscrolls. This effect may be used in electronics and photonics.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreLighting up DNA-based nanostructures
Scientists describe a mode of super-resolution microscopy that enables all the strands within these nanostructures to be visualized individually.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreA simple method etches patterns at the atomic scale
Researchers have developed a precise chemical-free method for etching nanoscale features on silicon wafers.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Read morePaint job transforms walls into sensors, interactive surface (w/video)
Smart walls react to human touch, sense activity in room.
Apr 23rd, 2018
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