Developing a catalytic conveyor belt
Chemical engineering and chemistry researchers develop controlled delivery of particles via fluid flow.
Feb 17th, 2017
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When ultrafast laser pulse meets magnetic materials
At both fundamental and application levels, ultrafast laser pulse excitation and dynamics measurement provide an effective path to the fast optical detection, as well as for the control of the magnetic order.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreDesigning new materials from 'small' data
Researchers have developed a novel workflow combining machine learning and density functional theory calculations to create design guidelines for new materials that exhibit useful electronic properties, such as ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreUnderstanding heat transport in a chain of gold atoms
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in better understanding heat transport at the nanoscale.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreParticles from outer space are wreaking low-grade havoc on personal electronics
You may not realize it but alien subatomic particles raining down from outer space are wreaking low-grade havoc on your smartphones, computers and other personal electronic devices.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreInnovative technique mimics natural structural color
Researchers discover method to replicate nature's ability to reflect light to develop innovative materials.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreLiquid metal nano printing set to revolutionize electronics
A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreNew material for the electron injection layer and transport layer of organic electroluminescence displays
Researchers have developed two new oxide semiconductors which are suitable for organic electronics.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read morePutting highly charged ions on the right path
Design breakthrough enables steady, reproducible transmission of ion beams that can shoot a nanoscale area on material surfaces.
Feb 17th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticle food additive found in candy, gum could alter digestive cell structure and function
The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is 'significantly decreased' after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read more'Lossless' metamaterial could boost efficiency of lasers and other light-based devices
Engineers have developed a material that could reduce signal losses in photonic devices. The advance has the potential to boost the efficiency of various light-based technologies including fiber optic communication systems, lasers and photovoltaics.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read morePrintable solar cells just got a little closer
New research removes a key barrier to large-scale manufacture of low-cost, printable perovskite solar cells.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read moreMachine learning helps researchers design less costly optical sensors
Researchers create 'smart'mobile tool may be used to diagnose and treat serious diseases.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read moreA new technique to measure the electronic structures of stacks of 2D materials
Understanding the electronic structures of 2D materials will allow scientists to find optimal materials for efficient semiconductors in nanoelectronics.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read moreLiving sensors at your fingertips
Cell-infused gloves and bandages light up when in contact with certain chemicals.
Feb 16th, 2017
Read moreIf atoms are mostly empty space, why do objects look and feel solid?
Chemist John Dalton proposed the theory that all matter and objects are made up of particles called atoms, and this is still accepted by the scientific community, almost two centuries later.
Feb 16th, 2017
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