New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing
Researchers demonstrate the existence of a new kind of magnetoresistance involving topological insulators.
Jan 9th, 2018
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An exotic state of matter discovered in 2-D material
Electrons are forced to the edge of the road on a thin sheet of tungsten ditelluride.
Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreScientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals
An international team of scientists has managed to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals, one of the most promising materials of the 21st century.
Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreSolid-state physics offers insights into dielectric properties of biomaterials
Researchers characterize the behavior of proteins, considered as classical amorphous semiconductors, with the help of the formalism of condensed matter physics.
Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreProgrammable virus shows path toward nanoscale drug delivery devices
By chipping away at a viral protein, scientists have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells.
Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreScientists design bacteria to reflect 'sonar' signals for ultrasound imaging
New technology may one day allow doctors to image therapeutic bacterial cells in patients.
Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreInkjet-printed thermite deposits energetic materials safely (w/video)
Researchers have developed a method to deposit tiny amounts of energetic materials (explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics) using the same technology as an inkjet printer.
Jan 8th, 2018
Read moreHow bacteria turbocharged their motors
Using detailed 3D images, researchers have shown how bacteria have evolved molecular motors of different powers to optimize their swimming.
Jan 8th, 2018
Read moreGraphene sensors embedded into RFIDs for wireless humidity sensing
By layering graphene-oxide (a derivative of graphene) over graphene to create a flexible heterostructure the team have developed humidity sensors for remote sensing with the ability to connect to any wireless network.
Jan 8th, 2018
Read moreNew technique produces strong, resilient nanofibers for many applications
Researchers have developed a process that can produce nanofibers that are exceptionally strong and tough.
Jan 5th, 2018
Read moreNanocatalyst cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water
Scientists have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water.
Jan 5th, 2018
Read moreHow to optimize nanomaterials for fuel-cell cathodes
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity.
Jan 5th, 2018
Read moreImproving the optical efficiency in nanophotonic devices
A team of physicists has demonstrated the means to improve the optical loss characteristics and transmission efficiency of hexagonal boron nitride devices, enabling very small lasers and nanoscale optics.
Jan 4th, 2018
Read moreTouchy nanotubes work better when clean
Decontaminating nanotubes can simplify nanoscale devices.
Jan 4th, 2018
Read moreUnlocking the secrets of nanoscale 3D printing
Researchers have discovered novel ways to extend the capabilities of two-photon lithography, a high-resolution 3D printing technique capable of producing nanoscale features smaller than one-hundredth the width of a human hair.
Jan 4th, 2018
Read moreLeaving flatland - quantum Hall physics in 4D
Scientists implement a dynamical version of the 4D quantum Hall effect with ultracold atoms in an optical superlattice potential.
Jan 4th, 2018
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