New research shows how silver could be the key to gold-standard flexible gadgets
Silver nanowires are an ideal material for current and future flexible touch-screen technologies.
May 11th, 2016
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Scientists take a major leap toward a 'perfect' quantum metamaterial
Scientists have devised a way to build a quantum metamaterial using ultracold atoms trapped in an artificial crystal composed of light. The theoretical work represents a step toward manipulating atoms to transmit information, perform complex simulations or function as powerful sensors.
May 11th, 2016
Read morePerforming cellular surgery with a laser-powered nanoblade
To study certain aspects of cells, researchers need the ability to take the innards out, manipulate them, and put them back. Options for this kind of work are limited, but in a new study researchers describe a 'nanoblade' that can slice through a cell's membrane to insert mitochondria.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreEnhancing lab-on-a-chip peristalsis with electro-osmosis
Researchers have conducted analyses to electrically increase liquid flow in pump-free microfluidic devices.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreThe philosophy of chemistry... and what it can tell us about life, the universe and everything
The development of the Philosophy of Chemistry is a relatively young and niche field of philosophical investigation. It poses unique and interesting questions concerning both the kind of knowledge acquired in science, and the understanding of nature itself.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreResearchers integrate diamond/boron nitride crystalline layers for use in high-power devices
Materials researchers have developed a new technique to deposit diamond on the surface of cubic boron nitride (c-BN), integrating the two materials into a single crystalline structure.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreScientists develop synchronized molecular motors
An international team of scientists has created molecular motors that can communicate and synchronize their movements.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreDistance wireless charging enhanced by magnetic metamaterials
The system, made with a shell of metamaterials which concentrates the magnetic field, could transmit energy efficiently enough to charge mobile devices without having to place them close to the charging base.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreCommon nanoparticle has subtle effects on oxidative stress genes
A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreCombining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism
A new and unexpected magnetic effect has taken researchers by surprise, and could open up a new pathway to advanced electronic devices and even robust quantum computer architecture.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreSpin lifetime anisotropy of graphene is much weaker than previously reported
New work demonstrates spin-lifetime anisotropy measurements in graphene and discusses them in light of current theoretical knowledge.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreGraphene flakes to calm synapses
A new study showed how effective graphene oxide flakes are at interfering with excitatory synapses, an effect that could prove useful in new treatments for diseases like epilepsy.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreOpen access infrastructure for a pilot line of nanoparticles and nanocomposites
A simple and open access to high-class infrastructure for the reliable production of small batches of functionalized nanoparticles and nanocomposites for testing could ease the way towards new nano-based products for chemical and pharmaceutical companies.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreFine tuning phosphorous heterocycle materials for organic electronics
This method enables the fine tuning of the electronic properties of such phosphorous heterocycles compounds for applications including fabrication of organic electronics and hydrogen fluoride sensors.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreNeutrons tap into magnetism in topological insulators at high temperatures
A multi-institutional team of researchers has discovered novel magnetic behavior on the surface of a specialized material that holds promise for smaller, more efficient devices and other advanced technology.
May 9th, 2016
Read moreMachine learning accelerates the discovery of new materials
Researchers apply adaptive-design strategy to reveal targeted properties in shape-memory alloy.
May 9th, 2016
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