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Scientists watch artificial atoms assemble into perfect lattices with many uses

A serendipitous discovery lets researchers spy on this self-assembly process for the first time. What they learn will help them fine-tune precision materials for electronics, catalysis and more.

Jul 31st, 2017

New research could make dew droplets so small, they're invisible

By better understanding the behavior of water in its smallest form, researchers could be improving the efficiency of removing condensation in a major way.

Jul 31st, 2017

One-nanometer trimetallic alloy particles created

A research group succeeded in developing precisely controlled alloy nanoparticles 'multimetallic nanoclusters (MNCs)' made of three metals: copper, platinum, and gold. They also discovered that MNCs show catalytic activity that is 24 times greater than commercially available carbon-supported platinum catalysts in the oxidization of hydrocarbons using oxygen in the air.

Jul 31st, 2017

Wood is made into an electrical conductor by turning its surface into graphene

Scientists used a laser to blacken a thin film pattern onto a block of pine. The pattern is laser-induced graphene.

Jul 31st, 2017

Novel technique uses graphene to create solar cells to be mounted on surfaces

Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape.

Jul 31st, 2017

Metal instability achieves energy-efficient nanotechnology

Researchers show their nanowire resonators can be used to miniaturize energy-efficient electronics.

Jul 31st, 2017

Amplification on a chip: Research raises hope for erbium-based integrated photonics device

The discovery attains a decades-long goal in the field of photonic integration, in which different small optical components are tightly combined for better performance and ease of fabrication.

Jul 29th, 2017

Single molecular layer and thin silicon beam enable nanolaser operation at room temperature

For the first time, researchers have built a nanolaser that uses only a single molecular layer, placed on a thin silicon beam, which operates at room temperature.

Jul 29th, 2017

New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel

New study shows potential for new crystalline material to advance clean fuel technology while reducing greenhouse gas.

Jul 28th, 2017

Brain-like computing comes closer in big artificial intelligence retina project

Nanomaterials for neuromorphic computing in artificial intelligence retina receives major funding.

Jul 28th, 2017

Scientists discover new magnet with nearly massless charge carriers

The recent discoveries of topological materials hold great promise for use in energy saving electronics.

Jul 28th, 2017

MOF nanomaterials show promise for chillers

New research may ultimately help lower energy consumption for air conditioning by engineering tiny porous materials to hold onto a large amount of refrigerant gases.

Jul 28th, 2017

Broadband light sources with liquid core

Scientists generate supercontinuum light source using liquid core optical fibers and reveal a new type of soliton dynamics.

Jul 28th, 2017

On-chip pumps achieve high-speed sorting of large cells

Scientists developed a high-speed cell sorting method of large cells with high-viability using dual on-chip pumps.

Jul 28th, 2017

Fundamental breakthrough in the future of designing materials

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the area of material design - one that challenges the commonly held view on how the fundamental building blocks of matter come together to form materials.

Jul 28th, 2017

Researchers seek to improve solar cell technology using new materials and nanowires

Team works to improve how sun's power is captured on solar cells and converted to usable energy for today's electronic devices.

Jul 28th, 2017

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