Nano-kirigami: 'Paper-cut' provides model for 3D intelligent nanofabrication
Researchers have recently formed an international team to apply kirigami techniques to advanced 3D nanofabrication.
Jul 13th, 2018
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Graphene - slippery when dry
Scientists have been working for years to replace oil with solid lubricants such as graphene, which is a cheaper and more efficient substitute, one that lasts significantly longer.
Jul 13th, 2018
Read moreA mechanical way to make light go one way only at nanoscales
This the first of its kind optical 'isolator', which might prove useful in quantum computing and optical computing, where you want to precisely control the direction and 'size' of the light signals that move from chip to chip and carry the information of the computational process.
Jul 13th, 2018
Read moreGraphene could be key to controlling water evaporation
Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.
Jul 13th, 2018
Read moreResearch finds new molecular structures in boron-based nanoclusters
Researchers have shown that nanoclusters made from boron and lanthanide elements form highly stable and symmetric structures with interesting magnetic properties.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreHow gold nanoparticles could improve solar energy storage
Study opens door to broader use of sunlight and advanced materials to combat climate change.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreControlling the manufacture of stable aerogels
Researchers control the self-assembly of molecules to form an ultralight, porous gel.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreQuantum dot white LEDs achieve record efficiency
Novel approach to white LEDs could lead to more energy-efficient lighting.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreElectrical contact to molecules in semiconductor structures established for the first time
A new method allows electrical contact to be established with simple molecules on a conventional silicon chip. The technique promises to bring advances in sensor technology and medicine.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreBrain function partly replicated by nanotechnology materials
Molecular/carbon nanotube network devices enable artificial spiking neurons that mimic nerve impulse generation.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreScientists create nano-size packets of genetic code aimed at brain cancer 'seed' cells
In a proof-of-concept study, scientists say they have successfully delivered nano-size packets of genetic code called microRNAs to treat human brain tumors implanted in mice. The contents of the super-small containers were designed to target cancer stem cells, a kind of cellular 'seed' that produces countless progeny and is a relentless barrier to ridding the brain of malignant cells.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreSmallest-ever magnetic vortexes mark step toward new digital memory
By twisting magnetism into record-small spirals, physicists are speeding efforts to turn the digital equivalent of memory lane into a memory racetrack that could save energy and space in next-generation electronics.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreThe future of electronics is chemical
New research reveals how we can make electronic devices 10 times smaller, and use molecules to build electronic circuits instead.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreHot nanoparticles produce giant and explosive bubbles
When gold nano particles in water are illuminated by a laser, they get very hot: well above the boiling point of water. The formation of vapour bubbles caused by this, is well-known. New experiments, however, using a very high speed camera, now show that before this, a bubble is formed that is much larger and, subsequently, explodes violently.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreMagnetic vortices: Two independent magnetic skyrmion phases discovered in a single material
For the first time, a team of researchers have discovered two different phases of magnetic skyrmions in a single material.
Jul 12th, 2018
Read moreGraphene smart membranes can control water
Researchers have achieved a long-sought-after objective of electrically controlling water flow through membranes.
Jul 11th, 2018
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