Integrated lasers on different surfaces
A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.
Sep 8th, 2017
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A new way to directly convert methane to methanol using gold-palladium nanoparticles
Researchers have discovered a new approach that allows the direct conversion of methane to methanol utilizing molecular oxygen under much milder reaction conditions.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreResearch team discovers 'rubber material' that could lead to scratch-proof paint for car
An international team of researchers have found superlubricity in a few layers of graphene - a concept where friction vanishes or very nearly vanishes.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreFast magnetic writing of data
Scientists have shown that using a novel technique, magnetic storage can still be achieved very fast and without wasting energy.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreAssessing the toxicity of nanoclay
Researchers have designed a systematic study to help determine the potential for inhalation toxicity of the three organically modified Nanomer nanoclays currently used for food packaging applications.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreA tiny device offers insights to how cancer spreads
Researchers develop a fluidic device to track over time which cancer cells lead the invasive march.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreScanning tunneling microscopy images show active sites on catalysts
Chemistry live: Using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers were able for the very first time to witness in detail the activity of catalysts during an electro-chemical reaction.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreResearchers report new way to make dissolving electronics
Researchers have reported a new type of electronic device that can be triggered to dissolve through exposure to water molecules in the atmosphere. The work holds promise for eco-friendly disposable personal electronics and biomedical devices that dissolve within the body.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNanocrystals grow by twisting, aligning and snapping together
The force that enables nanosize crystals to grow could be used to design new materials.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreGreen light for ultra-fine display colors
Chemical engineers have succeeded in generating ultra-pure green light for the first time. The new light-emitting diode will pave the way for visibly improved color quality in a new generation of ultra-high definition displays for TVs and smartphones.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreFlip-flop qubits: Radical new quantum computing design invented
Radical new architecture for quantum computing, based on novel flip-flop qubits, promises to make the large-scale manufacture of quantum chips dramatically cheaper and easier.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNew microscopy method for quick and reliable 3-D imaging of curvilinear nanostructures
Scientists have developed a scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) method that generates fast and reliable 3D images of curvilinear structures from a single sample orientation.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreSupercharging silicon batteries with nanostructures
Researchers report the design of an anode built on nanostructured layers of silicon - not unlike a multi-layered cake - to preserve the advantages of silicon while preventing physical collapse.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNewly-discovered semiconductor dynamics may help improve energy efficiency
Researchers examining the flow of electricity through semiconductors have uncovered another reason these materials seem to lose their ability to carry a charge as they become more densely doped.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreResearchers test a cooling system that works without electricity
Scientists cooled water without electricity by sending excess heat where it won't be noticed - space. The specialized optical surfaces they developed are a major step toward applying this technology to air conditioning and refrigeration.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreAeroices: Newly discovered ultralow-density ice
Exploring a significant region of negative pressure through molecular dynamic simulations, researchers have now theoretically discovered a new family of ice phases.
Sep 5th, 2017
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