The April nanorace was a huge success for scientists working at the nanoscale. It spurred interest in molecular machines and led to a surprising new discovery, reports the team that entered a nano-sized 'monster truck'.
Aug 23rd, 2017
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A new medical-diagnostic device made out of paper detects biomarkers and identifies diseases by performing electrochemical analyses - powered only by the user?s touch - and reads out the color-coded test results, making it easy for non-experts to understand.
Aug 23rd, 2017
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With an all-silicon nanoantenna, researchers demonstrate optical trapping of quantum dots in microfluidic chamber for future biosensing applications.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Researchers unveiled a new approach for printing luminescent structures based on nanoparticle ink. The unique optical properties of the ink were achieved by means of europium-doped zirconia.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Multi-institution research team uses computation and experiment to understand how novel material properties form, leading to high-performance industrial uses.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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While investigating 'anti-aging therapy' of large stars, researchers conceptualized an ideal material that could store data for an exceptionally longer time than current short-lived devices, bringing new hints for future quantum memory technologies.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Researchers found a new way to prepare 5×50 square-centimeter single-crystal graphene on industrial copper foils.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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The findings lay the groundwork for answering one of the most compelling questions in physics: How do correlated electron systems work, and are they related to one another?
Aug 22nd, 2017
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A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a super-bright, water-soluble, biocompatible probe capable of finding metastasized cancer cells in the blood stream and then killing these cells, according to a new research study.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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A team of physicists use a synchrotron radiation X-ray source to probe a so-called 'structure-less' transition and develop a new understanding of molecular conductors.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Researchers have developed a packaging film coated with clay nanotubes packed with an antibacterial essential oil.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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A new uranium-based metal-organic framework, NU-1301, could aid energy producers and industry.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Detecting food and cosmetic spoilage and contamination. Identifying new medicinal plants in a remote jungle. Authenticating tea and wine. Scientists have developed a low-cost, portable, paper-based sensor that can potentially carry out all of these functions with easy-to-read results.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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Easily manufactured membranes aid efficient chemical separation.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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A team of engineers has developed stretchable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat and are capable of powering electronics, such as LEDs and Bluetooth radios.
Aug 22nd, 2017
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A new understanding of the physics of conductive materials has been uncovered by scientists observing the unusual movement of electrons in graphene.
Aug 21st, 2017
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