Evaporation with a nanoporous membrane
Researchers have developed an ultrathin, nanoporous membrane evaporator with a membrane thickness of 200 nm and pore radius of 65 nm.
Oct 3rd, 2017
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New method for tissue regeneration, inspired by nature
Scientists have found a way of mimicking our body's natural healing process, using cell derived nano-sized particles called vesicles, to repair damaged tissue.
Oct 3rd, 2017
Read moreUltra-energy-efficient magnetic memory by controlling the shapes of atoms
Scientists have discovered a new principle to realize ultra-energy-efficient magnetic memory by electrically controlling the shapes of atoms.
Oct 3rd, 2017
Read morePressure between layers of stacked graphene oxide nanosheets increases with heat
Researchers discovered that pressure can be generated by simply stacking graphene oxide nanosheets. They also found that the pressure can be increased by reducing the interlayer distance through heat treatment.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreFast-moving magnetic particles could enable new form of data storage
Recently discovered phenomenon could provide a way to bypass the limits to Moore's Law.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreGlowing news for organic materials
World's first demonstration of persistent luminescence from organic materials set to unlock new and expanded uses for the glow-in-the-dark phenomenon.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreTiny aquariums put nanoparticle self-assembly on display
Engineers are observing the interactions of colloidal gold nanoparticles inside tiny aquariumlike sample containers to gain more control over the self-assembly process of engineered materials.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreNew 'building material' points toward quantum computers
A research team has shown that it is possible to produce 'Majorana particles' in a new 'building material'.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreDNA: The next hot material in photonics?
Scientists fine-tune organic thin films with an eye toward biomedical devices.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreSuperconductivity found in thin films of titanium oxide
Researchers reported superconductivity in two kinds of higher titanium oxides prepared in the form of ultrathin films with a thickness of around 120 nanometers.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreLlama-derived nanobodies as a new tool in solving crystal structure
Scientists have developed nanobodies that can be labelled on certain amino acids. This provides a direct route for solving new X-ray crystal structures of protein complexes important for gaining mechanistic understanding of cellular processes, which is important in the development of drugs.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreAsphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster
Researchers find asphalt-nanoribbon anode more efficient, resistant to dendrites.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreChemists teach computer program to model forces between atoms accurately
Such simulations of chemical systems can predict their properties under a range of conditions before experiments are performed, enabling further work with only the most promising materials.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreA deeper understanding of a surface phenomenon
Phenomena involving surface tension are extremely complex and have applications in our everyday lives, and researchers are tackling the complicated mathematics behind the physics.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreA sea of spinning electrons
Picture two schools of fish swimming in clockwise and counterclockwise circles. It's enough to make your head spin, and now scientists have discovered the 'chiral spin mode' - a sea of electrons spinning in opposing circles.
Oct 2nd, 2017
Read moreBioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels
Researchers report exciting new technology that may revolutionize the search for the perfect algal strain: algal droplet bioreactors on a chip the size of a quarter.
Sep 29th, 2017
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