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A nanophenomenon that triggers the bone-repair process

Scientists have discovered that bone too is flexoelectric. They posit the possible role of flexoelectricity in the regeneration of bone tissue in and around the kind of microfractures incurred in bones on a daily basis.

Jan 19th, 2018

2-D tin without buckling: A possible topological insulator

Researchers produce 2D sheets of tin atoms predicted to have exotic uses in electronics.

Jan 19th, 2018

Tuning perovskite solar cells with nanoparticle additives

Researchers have employed carbon nanoparticles with an average diameter of 20 nm in high efficiency state-of-the-art perovskite solar cells to control the morphology of the perovskite film.

Jan 19th, 2018

Electrical fields drive nano-machines a 100,000 times faster than previous methods

Researchers have developed a novel electric propulsion technology for nanorobots. It allows molecular machines to move a hundred thousand times faster than with the biochemical processes used to date.

Jan 19th, 2018

Crystal clear

Scientists have devised a methodology for the procurement of atomically resolved images of beam-sensitive materials using transmission electron microscopy.

Jan 18th, 2018

New method uses DNA, gold nanoparticles and top-down lithography to fabricate optically active structures

Technique could lead to new classes of materials that can bend light, such as for those used in cloaking devices.

Jan 18th, 2018

Coupling experiments to theory to build a better battery

A new polymer raises the bar for lithium-sulfur batteries.

Jan 18th, 2018

Let the good tubes roll

Inspired by biology, a team of scientists has created new nanotubes that could help with water purification and tissue engineering studies.

Jan 18th, 2018

Turning heat into electricity

Study finds topological materials could boost the efficiency of thermoelectric devices.

Jan 18th, 2018

Study reveals secrets of 'fluid-like' heat flow in solid semiconductor at nanoscale

Researchers are applying the same hydrodynamic transport model used to study flow in fluids to explain heat transport in a solid semiconductor, with potential implications for the design of high-speed transistors and lasers.

Jan 18th, 2018

Metal nanoparticles for imaging guided phototherapy

Chemists have recently discovered that gold-silver (Au-Ag) nanoparticles can be used to image and provide concurrent treatment for bacterial infections.