Spin glass physics with trapped ions
Researchers demonstrate how state-of-art quantum simulations with trapped ions can be used to tackle complex computational problems.
May 27th, 2016
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Researchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
This discovery stands to improve reliability and fabrication process for treatments to conditions such as spinal cord damage and stroke.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreBeating the limits of the light microscope, one photon at a time
The world's most advanced light microscopes allow us to see single molecules, proteins, viruses and other very small biological structures - but even the best microscopes have their limits.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreDesigner nanomaterials caught by laser octopus
New research explains how two-dimensional nanomaterials, called platelet micelles, can be identified using super resolution imaging .
May 27th, 2016
Read moreTop-down design brings new DNA structures to life
Researchers describe a new method for designing geometric forms built from DNA. They present a novel variant on a technique known as DNA origami, in which the base-pairing properties of DNA are exploited for the construction of tiny structures in 2 and 3 dimensions.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreElectrical properties of superconductor altered by 'stretching'
Scientists have made an important discovery regarding the superconductor strontium ruthenate (SRO), often described as a crystalline analog of superfluid helium-3.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreEngineers discover a new gatekeeper for light
Finding paves the way for devices that switch quickly between transparency and opacity to specific forms of light.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreA review on pulmonary effects of nanomaterials
The review is one part of the proceedings of a 2015 workshop organized by the PETA International Science Consortium, at which scientists discussed recommendations for designing an in vitro approach to assessing the toxicity of nanomaterials in the human lung.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreHow nanotechnology can help us grow more food using less energy and water
This idea is part of the evolving science of precision agriculture, in which farmers use technology to target their use of water, fertilizer and other inputs. Precision farming makes agriculture more sustainable because it reduces waste.
May 26th, 2016
Read moreCement inspired by nature
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
May 26th, 2016
Read moreMaking some of the world's most durable materials corrosion-resistant
Materials scientists fabricate first highly oxidation-resistant boride.
May 25th, 2016
Read moreUpconversion nanocrystals to improve imaging and chemical sensing of disease biomarkers
Researchers aim to improve upconversion nanocrystals' composition and atomic structure to expand the library of bright and multicolor upconverters, while also generating fundamental understanding of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.
May 25th, 2016
Read moreMolecular filter is promising purifier for polyethylene production
A new rersearch report reveals a way to reduce the energy demand in one key step of the process for the polymerization of ethylene. It describes how a class of so-called Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFS) can effectively and selectively adsorb acetylene from the ethylene feedstock.
May 25th, 2016
Read moreResolving metal-molecule interfaces at single-molecule junctions
Scientists have developed a statistical method that obtains detailed descriptions of metal-molecule interfaces in single molecule junctions and verifies how molecular conformation can influence their performance. Their insights could help fine-tune the capabilities of nanoscale circuits.
May 25th, 2016
Read moreThe next generation of carbon monoxide nanosensors
As a tool for CO detection, scientists use extremely small wires: copper oxide nanowires.
May 25th, 2016
Read moreUsing solid-state materials with gold nanoantennas for more durable solar cells
Using atomic layer deposition, researchers deposited a thin film of nickel oxide onto a single crystal of titanium dioxide. Gold nanoparticles were introduced between the two layers to act like an antenna that harvests visible light.
May 25th, 2016
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