Stopping problem ice - by cracking it
By manipulating substructures in a special silicone coating, researchers have reduced the ability of ice to stick to a surface to record lows.
Sep 21st, 2017
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Engineers 3-D print high-strength aluminum, solve welding problem using nanoparticles
Engineers have developed a technique for successfully 3D printing high-strength aluminum alloys that opens the door to additive manufacturing of engineering-relevant alloys.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreScientists make atoms-thick Post-It notes for solar cells and circuits
A new study describes an innovative method to make stacks of semiconductors just a few atoms thick.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreScientists create world's first 'molecular robot' capable of building molecules
The nanorobots can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo, using a tiny robotic arm.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreLaser-free method of Ion cooling has range of potential uses
Scientists have developed a new universal method for cooling ions.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreStraining the memory: Prototype strain engineered materials are the future of data storage
Researchers have nano-engineered a superlattice data storage material. Data is recorded at the interfaces of the superlattice layers.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreNew microscope technology provides a detailed look at structure and composition of materials
A new camera technology is enabling electron microscopes to present a clearer, more complete and detailed look at their featured presentation.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreResearchers make a carbon nanofiber supercapacitor (without the flammable ingredients)
This new design for a new supercapacitor, which looks something like a furry sponge infused with gelatin, offers a unique alternative to the flammable electrolyte solution that is a common component in these devices.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreNanoscale 'printing' allows display of two colors per pixel
Engineers have developed nanoscale plasmonic colour filters that display different colours depending on the orientation of the light which hits it.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreNanogel-encapsulated stem cells for heart attack patients
Researchers report that encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel could help repair damage to the heart.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreHybrid 3D-printing of soft electronics
This method combines direct ink writing with automated pick-and-place of surface mount electronic components within a single manufacturing platform.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreNaked molecules dancing in liquid become visible (w/video)
Scientists managed to see the movement of molecules stored inside a graphene pocket without the need to stain them.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read morePhotonics: Invisibility is within sight
The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect transparency.
Sep 20th, 2017
Read moreTiny lasers from a gallery of whispers
New technique promises tunable laser devices.
Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreOne-way track for microwaves based on mechanical interference
Researchers have demonstrated a new principle for developing such tools by harnessing the motion of microscopic drums.
Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreMolecular motors: Slowing the clockwork
Progress on the way to smart nanomachines: Chemists have modified the synthesis of a molecular motor so as to reduce the speed of its light-driven rotation, thus permitting the researchers to analyze the mechanism of motion in complete detail.
Sep 19th, 2017
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