High-speed camera snaps biosensor's rapid reaction to light
X-ray study reveals ultrafast dynamics of photoactive yellow protein.
May 6th, 2016
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Hollow and filled with potential
Hollow shape-selected platinum nanocages represent a new class of highly active catalysts.
May 6th, 2016
Read moreUltrathin silk coating keeps fruit fresh without refrigeration
Ultra-thin coating of biocompatible silk extends room-temperature shelf life of delicate berries, bananas.
May 6th, 2016
Read moreMass-produced microvalves make a big impact
Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices.
May 6th, 2016
Read moreTransparent wood could create new windows, cars and solar panels
Researchers have made a block of linden wood transparent, which they say will be useful in fancy building materials and in light-based electronics systems.
May 6th, 2016
Read moreFastest-ever molecular imaging reveals reaction crucial for vision
Scientists have tracked the reaction of a protein responding to light, paving the way for a new understanding of life's essential reactions.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreGetting a better measure of spin with diamond
Diamonds are one of the most coveted gemstones. But while some may want the perfect diamond for its sparkle, physicists covet the right diamonds to perfect their experiments. The gem is a key component in a novel system that enables precision measurements that could lead to the discovery of new physics in the sub-atomic realm.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreSpeedy ion conduction in solid electrolytes clears road for advanced energy devices
Researchers used state-of-the-art microscopy to identify a previously undetected feature, about 5 nanometers wide, in a solid electrolyte.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreMade Better through science: Calcite tuned to be mollusk-tough
Researchers led an expansive, years-long international collaboration that has resulted in a paper detailing the ability to control and increase resistance to deformation in pure calcite through the introduction of amino acids.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreMolybdenum disulfide holds promise for light absorption
Researchers probe light-capturing properties of atomically thin MoS2.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreUnique nano-capsules promise the targeted drug delivery
Scientists created unique nano-capsules for the targeted drug delivery.
May 5th, 2016
Read morePhysicists explore superconductivity at the two-dimensional limit
Researchers show that the superconducting state can be maintained even when the material in question is reduced from three to two dimensions, making the efficiency gains needed for technologies like those underlying the frictionless train possible.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreInk with carbon nanodots luminesces via three different mechanisms
Scientists have introduced a new, exceptional anti-counterfeit ink made with carbon nanodots. Their ingenious composite material emits three different types of luminescence.
May 5th, 2016
Read moreCapturing molecular motion with relativistic electrons
The world's fastest images of nitrogen molecules rotating in a gas were captured using electron diffraction.
May 4th, 2016
Read moreA nanoscale method for cross-species comparison of biological surfaces
Researchers develop a method for cross-species comparison of biological surfaces.
May 4th, 2016
Read moreResearchers develop 'designer' chemical separation membranes
Researchers are developing new technologies for membrane separations, which have a wide-range of applications in industry for instance in the purification of oil and natural gas, desalination, solvent nanofiltration and CO2 capture.
May 4th, 2016
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