Graphene-coated 'e-textile' detects noxious gases
Scientists have developed wearable, graphene-coated fabrics that can detect dangerous gases present in the air, alerting the wearer by turning on an LED light.
Oct 13th, 2015
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Chemistry controls magnetism
Magnets are well-known from the physics lessons at school, but they are hardly covered in chemistry lectures; and it is still a chemical process by means of which researchers have succeeded in controlling magnetic properties in bulk ferromagnets.
Oct 12th, 2015
Read moreDielectric film has refractive index close to air
Researchers have developed a dielectric film that has optical and electrical properties similar to air, but is strong enough to be incorporated into electronic and photonic devices - making them both more efficient and more mechanically stable.
Oct 12th, 2015
Read moreNovel approach for 'nanohoops' could energize future devices
While application is down the road, these tiny organic circular structures could be used in solar cells, light-emitting diodes and medical diagnostics.
Oct 12th, 2015
Read moreNew way to store information uses ions to save data and electrons to read data
Scientists have developed a new way to store information that uses ions to save data and electrons to read data. This could enable the size of storage cells to be reduced to atomic dimensions. But that is not the only advantage of the new technology, as the researchers report.
Oct 12th, 2015
Read moreHave your drug nano-delivered via microbubble
Researchers are working to develop effective nanoparticle-bubble drug delivery systems to access precise locations in the body to treat medical conditions such as cancer, eye disease and spinal disc degeneration.
Oct 12th, 2015
Read moreScientists produce shortest electron bunches ever by surfing plasma waves
The shortest electron bunches ever were produced by focusing a high-power laser pulse into a supersonic helium gas jet.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreScientists paint quantum electronics with beams of light
Researchers have accidentally discovered a new way of using light to draw and erase quantum-mechanical circuits in a unique class of materials called topological insulators.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreNIH grant to develop novel gut-on-a-chip technology
Scientists are creating a new kind of research tool that will be nearly indistinguishable from the human gastrointestinal tract.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreKnit it, braid it, turn it on and use it! (w/video)
The ability to arrange different types of fibres with predetermined spatial organisation gives us the colour, vibrancy and comfort we encounter in traditional textiles.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreSingle atom alloy platinum-copper catalysts cut costs, boost green technology
New generation of catalysts demonstrated for selective hydrogenation of butadiene.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreScientists pave way for nanodiamonds to trace early cancers
New findings reveal how a nanoscale, synthetic version of the precious gem can light up early-stage cancers in non-toxic, non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreGold nanomembranes resist bending in new experiment
New research provides researchers with a new, simpler method to measure nanomaterials' resistance to bending and stretching, and opens new possibilities for creating nano-sized objects and machines by controlling and tailoring that resistance.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreSoft probing with optical tweezers
Researchers have developed a method for measuring soft, structured surfaces using optical forces.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreElectronics get a power boost with the addition of simple material
The tiny transistor is the heart of the electronics revolution, and materials scientist have just discovered a way to give the workhorse transistor a big boost, using a new technique to incorporate vanadium oxide, one of a family of materials called functional oxides, into the device.
Oct 9th, 2015
Read moreControllable protein gates deliver on-demand permeability in artificial nanovesicles
Researchers have succeeded in building protein gates for artificial nano-vesicles that become transparent only under specific conditions. The gate responds to certain pH values, triggering a reaction and releasing active agents at the desired location.
Oct 9th, 2015
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