Scientists confined liquid crystals within droplets, creating shells floating in water. To create patterns, Tran then added surfactants, or soapy molecules, to the water.
Nov 1st, 2017
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3-D origami circuits could revolutionize electronic designs.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Laser-based method creates force-sensitive, flexible microstructures that conduct electricity.
Nov 1st, 2017
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The ability of graphene to add functionality to common objects has been exploited in a new product on the market: footwear with better thermal properties.
Nov 1st, 2017
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New SOFT e-textiles could offer advanced protection for soldiers and emergency personnel.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Scientists have discovered a pioneering new technique to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices - which could revolutionise future generations of data storage and sensors.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Scientists studied localized strain occurring when a semi-conductor contacts a conductor at the nanoscale.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Scientists have developed a way to control the shape of polymer molecules so they self-assemble into non-spherical nanoparticles - an advance that could improve the delivery of toxic drugs to tumours.
Nov 1st, 2017
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The new method allows researchers to add in a host of new abilities via functional nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the mesh.
Nov 1st, 2017
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An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, scientists have developed an extremely efficient 'molecular trap' that can be recycled and reused.
Nov 1st, 2017
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Scientists reported significant advances in the thermoelectric performance of organic semiconductors based on carbon nanotube thin films that could be integrated into fabrics to convert waste heat into electricity or serve as a small power source.
Oct 31st, 2017
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Researchers established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent.
Oct 31st, 2017
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Scientists use a super-resolution imaging technique to strengthen photon interaction with atoms.
Oct 31st, 2017
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Researchers create world's first system to measure the force needed to separate a crystal's microscopic layers, a boon for semiconductor development.
Oct 31st, 2017
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Scientists achieved thin films with structures virtually impossible via traditional methods.
Oct 31st, 2017
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