Researchers are trying to figure out the rules that govern metallic glass's creation. They are doing this by looking at metallic glasses under extreme pressures. High-pressure research can be used to probe structure on an atomic level and understand a material's state of order or disorder.
Feb 8th, 2016
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An experimental nanoparticle therapy that combines low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and fish oil preferentially kills primary liver cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Separating left- and right-handed particles in a semi-metallic material produces anomalously high conductivity.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Single photons can quickly modify individual electrons embedded in a semiconductor chip and vice versa.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Implantable device composed of a flexible antenna and silicon large-scale integration chips.
Feb 8th, 2016
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A step for the prediction of electronic properties of extremely-fine metal nanowires in next-generation semiconductors.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Joint theoretical and experimental study suggested that graphene sheets efficiently shield chemical interactions.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Research scientists have synthesized a material that unites several different properties, and could thereby open the way to new applications in medical engineering and manufacturing.
Feb 5th, 2016
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Imaging nanoscale dynamics with unparalleled detail and speed.
Feb 5th, 2016
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Pollens, the bane of allergy sufferers, could represent a boon for battery makers: Recent research has suggested their potential use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries.
Feb 5th, 2016
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Researchers developed a versatile, low-cost and customizable method for patterning graphene oxide onto a myriad of substrates.
Feb 5th, 2016
Read moreResearchers have shown that nanoparticles used in combination with X-rays, are a viable method for killing cancer cells deep within the living body.
Feb 5th, 2016
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The road to more versatile wearable technology is dotted with iron. Specifically, quantum dots of iron arranged on boron nitride nanotubes.
Feb 5th, 2016
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The discovery of metal-like domain walls in magnetic insulators may help realize energy-efficient memory devices with massive storage capacities.
Feb 5th, 2016
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The first atomic laser to operate at ultrashort x-ray wavelengths will enable dynamic atomic and quantum interactions to be probed at very short time scales.
Feb 5th, 2016
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By marrying state-of-the-art nanometer-scale gratings with a Space Age-era thin-film polymer, researchers have developed a new technology for building power-sipping full-color video displays, switches and routers for optical signals, as well as smart windows and coatings.
Feb 4th, 2016
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