Nanosensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage
Electronic circuits reveal when a plant begins to experience drought conditions.
Nov 8th, 2017
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Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructures
Researchers have found a way to expand the printable color spectrum with a novel nanostructure system.
Nov 8th, 2017
Read moreGraphene performs under pressure
Scientists have fabricated highly miniaturised pressure sensors using graphene membranes which can detect minute changes in pressure with high sensitivity, over a wide range of operating pressures.
Nov 8th, 2017
Read moreQuantum tunnelling in water opens the way to improved biosensing
Tomb raiding a dormant theory shows promise for solar storage and biosensing.
Nov 8th, 2017
Read moreNeed entangled atoms? Get 'em FAST!
Physicists have come up with a way to link a group of atoms' quantum mechanical properties among themselves far more quickly than is currently possible, potentially providing a tool for highly precise sensing and quantum computer applications.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreScientists see fireworks from atoms at ultra-low temperatures
Scientists aren't normally treated to fireworks when they discover something about the universe. But a team of researchers found a show waiting for them at the atomic level - along with a new form of quantum behavior.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreSMART: Facial recognition for molecular structures
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a method to identify the molecular structures of natural products that is significantly faster and more accurate than existing methods.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop color filters that respond to the angle of incident light
Scientists have for the first time, developed nanoscale devices that divide incident white light into its component colors based on the direction of illumination, or directs these colors to a predetermined set of output angles.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreTaming dendrites could bring better lithium-ion batteries
Researchers have learned the mechanisms behind a common type of failure in lithium-ion batteries caused by the formation and growth of dendrites, findings that could aid in the design of faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreGraphene-based composite materials unlock the path to ultra-low-power transistors
An international team of scientists has discovered a new route to ultra-low-power transistors using a graphene-based composite material.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreMechanochemistry paves the way to higher quality perovskite photovoltaics
An unexpected improvement of the photovoltaic performance was observed when perovskites produced by mechanochemistry were used for the construction of a typical photovoltaic cell.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreNew technology increases microfluidic research data output 100-fold
Researchers have developed a technique that allows users to collect 100 times more spectrographic information per day from microfluidic devices, as compared to the previous industry standard.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreNew approach uses light instead of robots to assemble electronic components
Cost-effective optical manipulation platform suitable for mass production of electronic and light-based devices.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreWhere did those electrons go? X-ray measurements solve decades-old mystery
There's been an unsolved mystery associated with mixed valence compounds: When the valence state of an element in these compounds changes with increased temperature, the number of electrons associated with that element decreases, as well. But just where do those electrons go? Using a combination of state-of-the-art tools, researchers have come up with the answer.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreHighly flexible organic flash memory for foldable and disposable electronics
Researchers have reported ultra-flexible organic flash memory that is bendable down to a radius of 300 micron. The memory exhibits a significantly-long projected retention rate with a programming voltage on par with the present industrial standards.
Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreA new concept for a unidirectional waveguide
A team of scientist proposes the realization of two-dimensional topological insulators by classical optical networks.
Nov 7th, 2017
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