Using nanotechnology, a team of researchers has eliminated the need for refrigeration by developing a new low-cost technique that creates a protective shield around protein biomarkers in the sample. With this method, the samples maintain 95 percent of their purity and the information on which important health-care decisions are based.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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Engineers have miniaturized dual-frequency combs by putting two frequency comb generators on a single millimeter-sized silicon-based chip; could lead to low-cost, portable sensing, and spectroscopy in the field in real-time.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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This knotted skyrmion may provide insight into a stable ball of plasma that could enhance future fusion reactors.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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A new study raises the possibility that graphene may enable researchers to change how cells communicate with each other by manipulating the cholesterol content in the cell membrane.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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The resistance of a new design of quantum material varies greatly with magnetic field, making it useful for novel devices.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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Identifying the origins of 'Dirac points' could help to tailor two-dimensional materials for next-generation electronic devices.
Mar 2nd, 2018
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Engineers have for the first time demonstrated that wood can be directly converted into a carbon sponge capable of enduring repeated compression and other extreme mechanical conditions.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Biophysicists have studied the structure of a nanofibrous scaffold, as well as its interaction with rat cardiac cells. The study revealed that cardiomyocytes - heart muscle cells - envelop nanofibers as they grow, while fibroblasts - connective tissue cells - tend to spread out on fibers forming several focal adhesion sites.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Short, rotating pulses of light reveal a great deal about the inner structure of materials. Physicists have now developed a new method for precisely characterising such extremely short light pulses.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Physicists have managed to alter the flow of spin waves through a magnet, using only an electrical current. This is a huge step towards the spin transistor that is needed to construct spintronic devices.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Iron may be more valuable than platinum. Sometimes.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Tracking atoms is crucial to improving the efficiency of next-generation perovskite solar cells.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Single sheets made of pentagons are proven to exist and uniquely combine promising electronic properties and air stability.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Electronic and structure richness arise from the merger of semiconducting molecules of carbon buckyballs and 2-D graphene.
Mar 1st, 2018
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New funding initiative supports research about degradable nanocarriers for plant protection.
Mar 1st, 2018
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The NTEC program encourages diverse, student-led teams to apply nanotechnology-based ideas to sustainability challenges in areas like public health, agriculture, clean water, and renewable energy. Winning teams receive seed funds to help develop their idea, as well as business development assistance and mentorship.
Mar 1st, 2018
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