Researchers have developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction, which utilizes a phenomenon similar to 'ion billiards'. The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.
Nov 17th, 2017
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Unprecedented view will aid researchers developing new drug delivery methods.
Nov 17th, 2017
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Non-invasive approach views sub-cellular structures at nanoscale resolution.
Nov 17th, 2017
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Small connecting proteins are the key to easy-to-make probes for biomedical imaging.
Nov 17th, 2017
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New research establishes an economical method for growing crystalline thin-film germanium - using a process known as van der Waals epitaxy.
Nov 16th, 2017
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Using carbon nanotubes, researchers have developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.
Nov 16th, 2017
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A good air filter can prevent health-endangering nanoparticle emissions from entering the indoor air of buildings.
Nov 16th, 2017
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Researchers have now developed a sensor prototype that absorbs light almost optimally - and is also cheap to produce.
Nov 16th, 2017
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Nano-'hashtags' could be the key to generating the highly sought Majorana quasiparticle.
Nov 16th, 2017
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Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.
Nov 16th, 2017
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A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Nov 16th, 2017
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Scientists have studied ceria nanoparticles with the help of probe molecules and a complex ultrahigh vacuum-infrared measurement system and obtained partly surprising new insights into their surface structure and chemical activity.
Nov 16th, 2017
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The new Kevlar-based hydrogel recreates the magic of cartilage by combining a network of tough nanofibers from Kevlar with a material commonly used in hydrogel cartilage replacements, called polyvinyl alcohol.
Nov 15th, 2017
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Researchers have created a nanoscale magnetic circuit capable of moving information along the three dimensions of space. This breakthrough could lead to an important increase in storage and processing capacities of electronic devices over those used today.
Nov 15th, 2017
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Physicists demonstrate in a new study that the optical and photocatalytic properties of so-called carbon dots can be precisely tuned by controlling the positions of nitrogen atoms introduced into their structure.
Nov 15th, 2017
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Molecular-level understanding of cellulose structure reveals why it resists degradation and could lead to cost-effective biofuels.
Nov 15th, 2017
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