Giant intrinsic chirality from planar dielectric nanostructures
Researchers have developed a metasurface, comprised of a single planar layer of nanostructures, which exhibits strong optical chirality in transmission.
Feb 23rd, 2018
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Luminescent nano-architectures of gallium arsenide
Scientists have succeeded in growing nanocrystals of gallium arsenide on tiny columns of silicon and germanium. This enables extremely efficient optoelectronic components for important frequency ranges to be realised on silicon chips.
Feb 23rd, 2018
Read moreRemembering really fast
Colossal magnetoresistance at terahertz frequencies in thin composites boosts novel memory devices operated at extremely high speed.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreUsing light and gold for targeted, non-invasive drug delivery
The new method uses a unique polymer coating that contains nanoscale gold particles, in addition to the drug itself. The drug only releases when a light shines on the gold particles, causing the polymeric coating to melt.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreConcrete infused with wood nanocrystals is stronger
Researchers studying whether concrete is made stronger by infusing it with nanocrystals from wood are moving from the laboratory to the real world with a bridge that will be built in California this spring.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreResearchers turn light upside down
A new metasurface for infrared light is based on boron nitride, a graphene-like 2D material, and was selected because of its capability to manipulate infrared light on extremely small length scales, which could be applied for the development of miniaturized chemical sensors or for heat management in nanoscale optoelectronic devices.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreStiffness matters for nanomedicine
Nanomedicine entry into cancer cells can be tuned by modulating the stiffness of the plasma membrane.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreImaging individual flexible DNA 'building blocks' in 3-D
Researchers generate first images of 129 DNA structures.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreFaster data transfer through plasmons
A transducer that converts electrical signals directly into surface plasmons could allow rapid data transfer and link photonic devices to electronics.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreFlat-packed optical components
Nanostructured thin-films that can bend light by large angles could be a replacement for bulky glass optical components.
Feb 22nd, 2018
Read moreReinventing the inductor
Using a new materials-based approach yields a smaller, higher-performing alternative to the classic design.
Feb 21st, 2018
Read moreResearchers bring high res magnetic resonance imaging to nanometer scale
A new technique that brings magnetic resonance imaging to the nanometer scale with unprecedented resolution will open the door for major advances in understanding new materials, virus particles and proteins that cause diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Feb 21st, 2018
Read moreScientists discover new nanoparticle, dubbed exomeres
A new cellular messenger discovered by scientists may help reveal how cancer cells co-opt the body's intercellular delivery service to spread to new locations in the body.
Feb 21st, 2018
Read more'Memtransistor' brings world closer to brain-like computing
Combined memristor and transistor can process information and store memory with one device.
Feb 21st, 2018
Read moreUsing nanodiamonds to put squeeze on materials
Molecular technique holds potential to make chemistry greener and more precise.
Feb 21st, 2018
Read moreTuning quantum light sources
First known material capable of emitting single photons at room temperature and telecom wavelengths.
Feb 21st, 2018
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