Superconductivity 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
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Llama-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
Read moreUltra-fast and ultra-sensitive nanowire hydrogen sensor
Scientists developed a hydrogen gas sensor which can detect the hydrogen levels under 1 percent in less than 7 seconds using a palladium nanowire array with a metal-organic framework.
Sep 29th, 2017
Read moreUltracold atoms point toward an intriguing magnetic behavior
Using atoms cooled to just billionths of a degree above absolute zero, a team of researchers has discovered an intriguing magnetic behavior that could help explain how high-temperature superconductivity works.
Sep 29th, 2017
Read moreMagnetic electrodes increase solar cell efficiency
Researchers have developed a photovoltaic cell in which magnetic materials such as electrodes are used for the first time to provide current.
Sep 29th, 2017
Read moreRobert Langer receives Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine
Chemical engineer and prolific inventor Robert S. Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the recipient of the $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine for 2017.
Sep 29th, 2017
Read moreNanocoating makes electrically heated textiles possible
Scientists use a vapor deposition method for nanocoating fabric to create sewable, weavable, electrically heated material.
Sep 29th, 2017
Read moreCan a pumpkin-shaped molecule bring a different ending to 'Breaking Bad'?
A simple and flexible sensor, which can be attached to a wristband and connected to an Android app via Bluetooth, could move drug screening from the labs to the streets.
Sep 28th, 2017
Read moreA flexible new platform for high-performance electronics
Engineers has created the most functional flexible transistor in the world - and with it, a fast, simple and inexpensive fabrication process that's easily scalable to the commercial level.
Sep 28th, 2017
Read moreSurfactants have surprising effect on nanobubble stability
Tiny bubbles may have complex breaking mechanisms dependent on their surrounding solution.
Sep 28th, 2017
Read moreEntangling photons from a quantum dot in the telecom C-band
Scientists experimentally verified the generation of polarization-entangled photon pairs in the emission wavelength range of the telecom C-band.
Sep 28th, 2017
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