Physicists have discovered magnetic disturbances in 2-D superconductor layer, resembling little oscillating stars; these star-like excitations are caused by a single magnetic atom put into the layer of superconducting material.
Oct 16th, 2015
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An organic framework serves as a catalyst for the photocatalytic conversion of water into hydrogen.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Engineers have created a plastic 'skin' that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
Oct 16th, 2015
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A water-based polymer can stretch, contract and even walk like an artificial muscle in response to temperature changes.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Researchers are on the path to creating biodegradable electronics by using organic components in screen displays. The researchers' advancements could one day help reduce electronic waste in the world's landfills.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have carried out a collaborative study aimed at precisely controlling phase transformations with high spatial precision, which represents a significant step forward in realizing new functionalities in confined dimensions.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers have designed a new type of molecular motor. In contrast to previous designs, this molecule is symmetrical. It comprises two parts, which are connected by a central 'axle' and rotate in opposite directions, just like the wheels of a car.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers use engineered viruses to provide quantum-based enhancement of energy transport.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers are working on improving something called the solid electrolyte interphase as a way to boost battery life.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreBy using the probe of an atomic force microscope to trigger a local chemical reaction, researchers showed that electrically conductive features as small as four nanometers can be patterned into individual graphene oxide sheets.
Oct 14th, 2015
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Scientists are using America's fastest supercomputer to make huge gains in understanding the smallest electronic devices.
Oct 14th, 2015
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A new study reveals a cause for the short lifetime of perovskite solar cells with silver electrodes.
Oct 14th, 2015
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In a development that could revolutionize electronic ciruitry, researchers have confirmed a new way to control the growth paths of graphene nanoribbons on the surface of a germainum crystal.
Oct 13th, 2015
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A new, all-optical method for compressing narrow electron pulses to a billionth of a billionth of a second could improve real-time movies of chemical reactions and other ultrafast processes.
Oct 13th, 2015
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Computational models suggest new design for nanoparticles used in targeted drug delivery.
Oct 13th, 2015
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Resonators are an important tool in physics. The curved mirrors inside the resonators usually focus light waves that act, for instance, on atoms. Physicists have now managed to build a resonator for electrons and to direct the standing waves thus created onto an artificial atom.
Oct 13th, 2015
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