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Scientists achieve major breakthrough in thin-film magnetism

New research has uncovered a new twist to the story of thin-film magnetism.

Aug 14th, 2015

New optical chip lights up the race for quantum computer

Researchers have developed an optical chip that can process photons in an infinite number of ways.

Aug 13th, 2015

Black phosphorus surges ahead of graphene

Scientists tune black phosphorus' band gap to form a superior conductor, allowing for the application to be mass produced for electronic and optoelectronics devices.

Aug 13th, 2015

Rice, Penn State open center for 2-D coatings

A new center at Rice University and Pennsylvania State University will study, in collaboration with industry, the development of atom-thin two-dimensional coatings for a variety of uses.

Aug 13th, 2015

Advance in photodynamic therapy offers new approach to ovarian cancer

Researchers have made a significant advance in the use of photodynamic therapy to combat ovarian cancer in laboratory animals, using a combination of techniques that achieved complete cancer cell elimination with no regrowth of tumors.

Aug 13th, 2015

New fluorescent polymer makes deformation visible

A new type of polymer can show that it has changed shape. After exposure to UV light, the chain-like molecules emit a different colour of light. This opens a new pathway for research into how viruses function in a cell and how minor damage in rubbers and plastics can accumulate and lead to rupture.

Aug 13th, 2015

Sediment dwelling creatures at risk from nanoparticles in common household products

Researchers highlight the risk that engineered nanoparticles released from masonry paint on exterior facades, and consumer products such as zinc oxide cream, could have on aquatic creatures.

Aug 13th, 2015

Attosecond electron catapult

A team of physicists and chemists has studied the interaction of light with glass nanoparticles.

Aug 12th, 2015

Nano-style sheets may aid health, shield ecosystem

Nanomembrane sheets made from nylon resemble a tangled web. The tiny iron oxide particles on the fiber surfaces can help clean toxic chemicals from water, but if the particles get separated from the web, they can become hazards themselves.

Aug 12th, 2015

A biodegradable nanogenerator made with DNA

Researchers report the development of a biodegradable nanogenerator made with DNA that can harvest the energy from everyday motion and turn it into electrical power.

Aug 12th, 2015

Producing nanofibers with controlled size

Researchers studied the effective parameters on the production of polymeric nanofibers through electrospinning method.

Aug 12th, 2015

Microresonators could bring optical sensors, communications

Researchers have solved a key obstacle in creating the underlying technology for miniature optical sensors to detect chemicals and biological compounds, high-precision spectroscopy, ultra-stable microwave sources, and optical communications systems that transmit greater volumes of information with better quality.