Smart fabrics get major upgrade through a series of research firsts
New SOFT e-textiles could offer advanced protection for soldiers and emergency personnel.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Magnetic system transforms heat into motion in nanoscale devices
Scientists have discovered a pioneering new technique to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices - which could revolutionise future generations of data storage and sensors.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreGold nanoantennas help in creation of more powerful nanoelectronics
Scientists studied localized strain occurring when a semi-conductor contacts a conductor at the nanoscale.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read morePlastic nanoparticles inspired by nature could improve cancer drug delivery
Scientists have developed a way to control the shape of polymer molecules so they self-assemble into non-spherical nanoparticles - an advance that could improve the delivery of toxic drugs to tumours.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreEngineers develop filters that use nanoparticles to prevent slime build-up
The new method allows researchers to add in a host of new abilities via functional nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the mesh.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreUnlocking the potential of magnetic skyrmions
An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read more'Molecular trap' could revolutionize nuclear waste reprocessing
Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, scientists have developed an extremely efficient 'molecular trap' that can be recycled and reused.
Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreAddition of CNT thin-films to fabrics could power portable electronics
Scientists reported significant advances in the thermoelectric performance of organic semiconductors based on carbon nanotube thin films that could be integrated into fabrics to convert waste heat into electricity or serve as a small power source.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreScientists elevate quantum dot solar cell world record
Researchers established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreLens trick doubles odds for quantum interaction
Scientists use a super-resolution imaging technique to strengthen photon interaction with atoms.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreOpening the van der Waals' sandwich
Researchers create world's first system to measure the force needed to separate a crystal's microscopic layers, a boon for semiconductor development.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreMission not so impossible now: Control complex molecular organization
Scientists achieved thin films with structures virtually impossible via traditional methods.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreSpin-polarized surface states in superconductors
Novel spin-polarized surface states may guide the search for materials that host Majorana fermions, unusual particles that act as their own antimatter, and could revolutionize quantum computers.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreGraphene enables high-speed electronics on flexible materials
A flexible detector for terahertz frequencies (1000 gigahertz) has been developed by researchers using graphene transistors on plastic substrates. It is the first of its kind.
Oct 31st, 2017
Read moreVoltage-driven liquid metal fractals (w/video)
Scientists have found that gallium indium, a liquid metal with one of the highest surface tensions, can be induced to spread and form patterns called fractals with the application of low voltage.
Oct 30th, 2017
Read moreMaking glass invisible - a nanoscience-based disappearing act
Researchers have demonstrated a method for reducing the surface reflections from glass surfaces to nearly zero by etching tiny nanoscale features into them.
Oct 30th, 2017
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