Researchers have created a variety of nanostructures that can modify the electronic properties of graphene, either by periodic modulation of the electrostatic potential, or by periodic mechanical stress that can generate an effective magnetic structure.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreTwo new three-year research projects are supporting the role of the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) as a leading center for studying exotic new materials that could enable future innovative electronic and photonic applications.
Feb 24th, 2015
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Simple paper strip with nanoparticles can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes.
Feb 24th, 2015
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Researchers develop accurate measure of aggregating particles that block oil production lines.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Researchers find motors collaborate to regulate cell-transport systems.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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New, block-by-block assembly method could pave way for applications in opto-electronics, drug delivery.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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By loading magnetic nanoparticles with drugs and dressing them in biochemical camouflage, researchers say they can destroy blood clots 100 to 1,000 times faster than a commonly used clot-busting technique.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Researchers have developed a 'fever alarm armband', a flexible, self-powered wearable device that sounds an alarm in case of high body temperature. The flexible organic components developed for this device are well-suited to wearable devices that continuously monitor vital signs including temperature and heart rate for applications in healthcare settings.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Scientists have provided the first direct experimental proof of an unexpected high spin ground state of Cr2+, the cationic cousin of Cr2.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Imperfections make people interesting; the same goes for crystals.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Researchers recently experimented with a phenomenon known as the quantum Hall effect, looking for an effect that 'should be there' and ended up with an unexplained phenomenon.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Researchers have synthesized novel cycloparaphenylene (CPP) chromium complexes and demonstrated their utility in obtaining monofunctionalized CPPs, which could become useful precursors for making carbon nanotubes with unprecedented structures.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics.
Feb 20th, 2015
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Researchers demonstrate materials, mechanics designs and integration strategies for near field communication (NFC) enabled electronics with ultrathin construction, ultralow modulus, and ability to accommodate large strain deformation.
Feb 20th, 2015
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Experiments looked at the properties of materials that combine graphene with a common type of semiconducting polymer. They found that a thin film of the polymer transported electric charge even better when grown on a single layer of graphene than it does when placed on a thin layer of silicon.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreA new super powerful electron microscope that can pinpoint the position of single atoms, and will help scientists push boundaries even further, in fields such as advanced materials, healthcare and power generation, has been unveiled by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Feb 20th, 2015
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