Dragonfly-inspired nanocoating kills bacteria upon contact
Inspired by studies on dragonflies and cicadas, scientists grew nanopilllars of zinc oxide, a compound known for its anti-bacterial and non-toxic properties.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read moreInspired by studies on dragonflies and cicadas, scientists grew nanopilllars of zinc oxide, a compound known for its anti-bacterial and non-toxic properties.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read moreScientists are conducting fundamental physics research that will lead to more control over mercurial quantum systems and materials. Their studies will enable advancements in quantum computing, sensing, simulation, and materials development.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have created a transparent polymer film that also conducts electricity, introducing an inexpensive organic material for applications such as the screens of electronic devices.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreQuantum-dot lasers are promising for integrated photonic circuits.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreScientists have developed opto-thermoelectric nanotweezers (OTENT) that will help lead to a greater understanding of matter and biological systems and open a range of possibilities for fundamental and technical innovation in nanophotonics.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreResearchers discover that nanometer-thick tin selenide crafted in thin films of connected ?nanoflakes? shows promise for thermoelectric energy conversion.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreOrganic prison too crowded for molecular inmates to move about freely.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have created new nanomaterials able to cross cell membranes, establishing a novel platform for the intracellular delivery of molecular drugs and other cargo.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreScientists published a paper, the culmination of years of study, that lays out a conceptual framework for understanding how a nanocatalyst particle works. The work could help inform better design of synthetic nanocatalysts down the road.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have demonstrated the ability of a thin film to conduct heat on just its surfaces, identifying a potential solution to overheating in electronic devices such as phones and computers.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreWireless real-time monitoring could add precision to the linkage between diet and health.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreSingle-layer metal oxide nanosheets sandwiched between graphene layers exhibit record energy storage figures of merit.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreCharge and spin transfer from copper-phthalocyanine organic molecules self-assembled on superconducting atomic layers of indium modifies the superconducting transition temperature of the indium.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreAn international research team has found a way to understand and manipulate the transition of charges in molecular junctions.
Mar 26th, 2018
Read moreEngineers have built a bright-light emitting device that is millimeters wide and fully transparent when turned off. The light emitting material in this device is a monolayer semiconductor, which is just three atoms thick.
Mar 26th, 2018
Read moreHybrid plasmonic and pyroelectric harvesting of light fluctuations.
Mar 26th, 2018
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