The quantum middle man
Researchers have identified a system that could store quantum information for longer times, which is critical for the future of quantum computing.
Jul 2nd, 2015
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Evidence for stable room-temperature skyrmions
Scientists have identified a class of materials that displays clear evidence for stable skyrmions at room temperature and above, paving the way for the development of useful spintronics devices.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Read moreResearchers find the macroscopic Brownian motion phenomena of self-powered liquid metal motors
Researchers discovered that the self-powered liquid metal motors in millimeter scale demonstrated similar Brownian like motion behaviors in alkaline solution. And the force comes from the hydrogen gas stream generated at the interface between liquid metal motor and its contacting substrate bottom.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Read moreTrapping vortices key to high-current superconductors
The emerging technology of the scanning tunneling microscope has finally provided a picture at the atomic level that may lead to a theory to guide future engineers. Researchers have found that irradiation of the material creates nanometer-sized defects that trap swirling eddies in the flow of electrons, keeping them out of the way so more current can flow.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Read moreChemists design a quantum-dot spectrometer small enough for a smartphone
Scientists have shown they can create spectrometers small enough to fit inside a smartphone camera, using tiny semiconductor nanoparticles called quantum dots. Such devices could be used to diagnose diseases, especially skin conditions, or to detect environmental pollutants and food conditions.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Read moreNanospiked bacteria are the brightest hard X-ray emitters
In a step that overturns traditional assumptions and practice, researchers have fashioned bacteria to emit intense, hard x-ray radiation.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Read moreBetter memory with faster lasers
Using ultrafast laser pulses that speed up the data recording process, researchers adopted a novel technique, ultrafast electron crystallography (UEC), to visualize directly in four dimensions the changing atomic configurations of the materials undergoing the phase changes.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreDiscovery of nanotubes offers new clues about cell-to-cell communication
Certain types of stem cells use microscopic, threadlike nanotubes to communicate with neighboring cells, like a landline phone connection, rather than sending a broadcast signal, researchers have discovered.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreEmergence of a 'devil's staircase' in a spin-valve system
Researchers observed how spins form unusual magnetic structures in a complex cobalt oxide single crystal. Such a material offers new perspectives for spintronic applications.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreUltra-stable microscopy technique tracks tiny objects for hours
Researchers have designed a microscope instrument so stable that it can accurately measure the 3D movement of individual molecules over many hours - hundreds of times longer than the current limit measured in seconds.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreInterface engineering leads to advances in organic spintronics
Designing, understanding, and controlling the interface formation between molecular semiconductors and ferromagnets are important to the development of organic spintronics because the interface plays a critical role in determining the efficiency of spin injection and detection.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read more'How-to? website documents procedures for nanotechnology EHS research and testing
To help nano-EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) researchers navigate the often complex measurement issues, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new website devoted to NIST-developed (or co-developed) and validated laboratory protocols for nano-EHS studies.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreClues to inner atomic life from subtle light-emission shifts
Hyperfine structure of light absorption by short-lived cadmium atom isotopes reveals characteristics of the nucleus that matter for high precision detection methods.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreLaunch of the European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory
Project combines expertise of 9 partners in 8 countries to foster nanomedicine innovation and facilitate regulatory approval.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreSwitchable cages - Self-assembly of molecular Archimedean polyhedra
Chemists truly went back to the drawing board to develop new X-shaped organic building blocks that can be linked together by metal ions to form an Archimedean cuboctahedron. They report that by changing the concentration or using different counterions, the cuboctahedron can be reversibly split into two octahedra - an interesting new type of fusion-fission switching process.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreImplantable microfluidic system regulates internal ocular pressure
Elevated or diminished eye pressure impairs our ability to see, and in the worst cases, can even lead to blindness. Until now, there has been no effective long-term treatment. In response, researchers are developing an implantable microfluid system that can efficiently and durably stabilize intraocular pressure.
Jul 1st, 2015
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