Bringing signals into phase
A novel type of electronic component made from a blend of polymer materials could enable more effective circuitry.
Sep 26th, 2017
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Nanogenerator-powered electrospinning system
Researchers report a self-powered electrospinning system, which is composed of a rotating-disk TENG, a voltage-doubling rectifying circuit, and a simple spinneret.
Sep 26th, 2017
Read morePhysicists achieve rapid magnetic switching with lasers
New research shows control over composition of ferrimagnetic materials offers new ways of switching their magnetism.
Sep 26th, 2017
Read moreBand gaps, made to order
Engineers create atomically thin superlattice materials with precision.
Sep 26th, 2017
Read moreA little tension yields enormous solar crystals
New evidence of surface-initiated crystallization may improve the efficiency of printable photovoltaic materials.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreCreative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvement
Researchers have developed a single-walled carbon nanotube device that can detect below-threshold signals through the use of stochastic resonance.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreNanopore filter may be a match for fracking water
Scientists produce superhydrophilic membrane to clean fluids for reuse.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreHolograms for molecules
Scientists have developed a completely new analysis method based on light diffraction on molecules on a small chip.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreAtomic-scale movies reveal that catalyst nanoparticles undergo internal changes to forge carbon nanotubes (w/video)
Researchers have made some of the first movies of the structural changes in tiny catalyst particles that may someday help them more efficiently build miniature electronic circuits and other nanotech devices.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreNew technique uses light to separate mirrored molecules
A nanostructured filter that, when illuminated with a laser, attracts one handed specimen while repelling its mirror image.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreBacterial nanosized speargun works like a power drill
In order to get rid of unpleasant competitors, some bacteria use a sophisticated weapon - a nanosized speargun. Researchers have now gained new insights into the construction, mode of action and recycling of this weapon.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreAtomically thin solar cell materials
Researchers have developed an innovative method for fabricating semitransparent and flexible solar cells with atomically thin 2D materials.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluid
New research simplifies process for emulsion that could lead to liquid circuitry, soft robotics.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreMolecular geometry with DNA nanoscopy (w/video)
Nanotechnology that continuously creates DNA-based records of nearby features in molecular complexes, allowing for their computational reconstruction.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreBrain damage in fish affected by plastic nanoparticles
A new study shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain damage, which is the likely cause of behavioural disorders observed in the fish.
Sep 25th, 2017
Read moreScientists discover genes are controlled by 'nano footballs'
New research has revealed that genes are controlled by 'nano footballs' - structures that look like footballs but 10 million times smaller than the average ball.
Sep 25th, 2017
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