New microchip speeds up DNA separation from hours to minutes
Researchers have developed a glass microchip for ultrafast separation and purification of DNA fragments. The chip, moreover, is easy to produce and cheap.
May 29th, 2017
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites could be a game changer for future spintronic devices
Scientists have discovered that perovskites possess two contradictory properties necessary to make spintronic devices work - the electrons' spin can be easily controlled, and can also maintain the spin direction long enough to transport information, a property known as spin lifetime.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreNanoengineers squeeze every drop of fresh water from waste brine
The research involves the development of a carbon nanotube-based heating element that will vastly improve the recovery of fresh water during membrane distillation processes.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreGraphene and quantum dots put in motion a CMOS-integrated camera that can see the invisible
Researchers have shown for the first time the monolithic integration of a CMOS integrated circuit with graphene, resulting in a high-resolution image sensor consisting of hundreds of thousands of photodetectors based on graphene and quantum dots.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreNew method improves stability of perovskite quantum dots
Scientists have built a new type of inorganic nanocomposite that makes perovskite quantum dot exceptionally stable against air exposure, sunlight, heat, and water.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles provide protection against toxic oxygen radicals in cigarette smoke
Chemists have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreAtomic nanostructures of ancient crystal fragments help understanding of meteorite crashes
Scientists are using new imaging techniques to measure the atomic nanostructure of ancient crystal fragments at meteorite impact sites. The end goal? To understand when impacts ended and life began.
May 29th, 2017
Read moreNovel method to study quantum fluctuations in exotic phases of matter
An international research team has discovered a clear link between quantum fluctuations and the effective charge of current-carrying particles. This discovery will help researchers uncover how quantum fluctuations govern systems in which many particles interact.
May 29th, 2017
Read morePioneering new methods for designing magnetism
Controlling magnetization by band engineering and quantum confinement.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreConch shells spill the secret to their toughness
Three-tiered structure of these impact-resistant shells could inspire better helmets, body armor.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreA nanomedicine approach against multidrug-resistant bacteria
A new study illustrates a strategy for curing full-thickness wounds infected by multidrug-resistant multidrug-resistant bacteria via an electrospun scaffold containing pharmaceutical intermediate-capped gold nanoparticles.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreNew nano photocatalyst speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemical resources
Researchers have developed a new titania photocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide into methane three times more efficiently than the existing photocatalyst by manipulating its surface.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreGecko-inspired multipurpose gripper
An elastic membrane covered with tiny fibres paired with a pressure differential enables a new soft gripper system with a high adhesion performance even on curved surfaces.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreProject develops a new radical approach to probe complex quantum systems for quantum simulations
By using quantum physics in computers, scientists could also in the future simulate chemical reactions, in order to facilitate drug design and improve machine learning.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreNanopore technology makes leap from DNA sequencing to identifying proteins
Scientists report on a study that could open up the field for nanopore-based protein identification - and eventually proteomic profiling of large numbers of proteins in complex mixtures of different types of molecules.
May 26th, 2017
Read moreStudy takes step toward mass-producible quantum computers
Process for positioning quantum bits in diamond optical circuits could work at large scales.
May 26th, 2017
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