Researchers have developed a molecule integrating a wire with a diameter of only a single atom. They discovered that the current can be regulated via this molecular wire.
Oct 27th, 2017
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Researchers describe a new technique for creating novel nanoporous materials with unique properties that can be used to filter molecules or light.
Oct 27th, 2017
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Scientists show that, despite Earnshaw's theorem, nanomagnets can be stably levitated in an external static magnetic field owing to quantum mechanical principles. The quantum angular momentum of electrons, which also causes magnetism, is accountable for this mechanism.
Oct 27th, 2017
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The phenomenon that forms interference patterns on television displays when a camera focuses on a pattern like a person wearing stripes has inspired a new way to conceptualize electronic devices. Researchers are showing how the atomic-scale version of this phenomenon may hold the secrets to help advance electronics design to the limits of size and speed.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been successfully assembled into devices with the smallest possible man made holes for water desalination.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Remarkable cryo-EM images of dendrites show details down to the individual atom, and will yield new insights into why high-energy batteries fail.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Recent research explores the risks to the smallest creatures in aquatic communities posed by increased use of the anti-fouling wood treatment.
Oct 26th, 2017
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An international team of researchers has created a proof of concept that uses the deep- depletion regime in bulk-boron-doped diamond MOSFETs to increase hole channel carrier mobility.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Imagine a tiny capsule, smaller than the tip of a needle, that could be programmed to release medicine at a specific location in your body and is inexpensive, easy to make, and more effective than the traditional pharmaceuticals we know today.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Scientists develop a Bayesian probability-based computer program to help work out the structure of perovskite oxides at their interfaces.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Dynamic structure of platinum particles optimizes exhaust gas after-treatment.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Researchers have discovered how to activate their bactericidal effect at will using pulsed laser irradiation. This is promising development in the fight against antibacterial resistance.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Defects in liquid crystals act as guides in tiny oceans, directing particle traffic.
Oct 26th, 2017
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Researchers establish a foundation for implementing the diverse function of DNA origami nanotechnology on cell surfaces by using hydrophobic anchors to attach 3D DNA origami nanostructures to the surface of five distinct cell types, including adherent, suspension, and primary cells.
Oct 26th, 2017
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An artificial system using a DNA-laced hydrogel can receive a chemical signal and release the appropriate protein. Further stimulation by the chemical signal continues to trigger a response.
Oct 26th, 2017
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A marriage between 3-D printer plastic and a versatile material for detecting and storing gases could lead to inexpensive sensors and fuel cell batteries alike.
Oct 25th, 2017
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