Direct observation of topology hidden inside materials
Determining the topological nature of materials by their substances is more important than their appearance.
Mar 7th, 2018
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Graphene promise for more efficient fertilisers
Fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers are being developed by researchers in the world-first use of the new advanced material graphene as a fertiliser carrier.
Mar 7th, 2018
Read moreCall for Abstracts for the 2018 NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
The first NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) will be held at the Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany NY in September 2018.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read moreLithium-related discovery could extend battery life and improve safety
New solution for mitigating dendrite growth shows promise for all batteries.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read moreA treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
A research team has identified more than 1,000 materials with a particularly interesting 2D structure. Their research paves the way for groundbreaking technological applications.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read moreResearchers reshape the energy landscape of phonons in nanocrystals
Light and vibrations intertwine inside a nanoscale cavity.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read moreBig steps toward controllable and selective fabrication of nanomaterials with prescribed structures
Researchers have developed the diagnostic tools that are being used to advance an improved and integrated understanding of plasma-based synthesis - a widely used but poorly understood tool for creating nanostructures.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read morePrecise layer growth in a superlattice controls electron coupling and magnetism
In this research, single 2-D layers of strontium iridium oxide were sandwiched between either one, two, or three layers of strontium titanium oxide to form three distinct superlattices. Researchers then used x-ray scattering to probe the magnetic structure of each superlattice.
Mar 6th, 2018
Read moreScientists create multifunctional protein-polymer films
Researchers found that when mixing dendrimers and proteins, multilayer films are spontaneously formed and retain the activity and function of protein enzymes, which determines their potential as a material for creating biosensors and medical products.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreA new imaging technique to 'see' the quantum world
Scientists have invented a new imaging technique that produces rapid, precise measurements of quantum behavior in an atomic clock in the form of near-instant visual art.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreModified, 3D-printable alloy shows promise for flexible electronics, soft robots
The advance paves the way toward the 3D printing of tall, complicated structures with a highly conductive gallium alloy.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreRoton quasiparticles observed in quantum gas
This new work paves the way for a novel understanding of paradigmatic states of quantum fluids, such as supersolids.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreCleaning nanowires to get out more light
A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreInsulator or superconductor? Physicists find graphene is both
When rotated at a 'magic angle', graphene sheets can form an insulator or a superconductor.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreControlled coupling of light and matter with nano-optics
Researchers have built the foundations for a new field of nano-optics: they have succeeded in controlling the coupling of light and matter at room temperature.
Mar 5th, 2018
Read moreCapturing brain signals with soft electronics
The new technology is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.
Mar 5th, 2018
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