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Skyrmions get a sonic touch

The use of sound waves to probe nanoscale magnetic whirls called skyrmions could help to develop next-generation memory and data storage technology.

Mar 6th, 2015

Nanosheets line up to mimic nature

A composite material mimics the properties of natural cartilage by exploiting the repulsion of like charges.

Mar 6th, 2015

Quantenlego: Materie aus einzelnen Atomen gebastelt

Heidelberger Physiker haben aus nur zwei Atomen den fundamentalen Baustein eines Vielteilchensystems realisiert.

Mar 6th, 2015

Spinning cotton into capacitive yarn

While the pattern for making a wearable fabric battery has already been laid out, it's now time to select the threads that will turn a textile into an energy storage device.

Mar 5th, 2015

A dye in a nanoglass sandwich

Swelling of a layered clay mineral leads to encapsulation of functional hydrophobic organic molecules.

Mar 5th, 2015

New nanoparticle paint makes tough self-cleaning surfaces

The coating can be applied to clothes, paper, glass and steel and when combined with adhesives, maintains its self-cleaning properties after being wiped, scratched with a knife and scuffed with sandpaper.

Mar 5th, 2015

In the heat of the reaction, a single atom delivers

Converting carbon monoxide in fuel cells with a gold catalyst hinges on one ion shuttling the critical electron.

Mar 5th, 2015

Fluid-filled pores separate materials with fine precision (w/video)

New path to separation responds selectively to a flow of multiple materials, precisely separating liquids, gases and solids without clogging and with significant energy savings.

Mar 5th, 2015

Elasticity of nanoparticles influences their biological function

Researchers have decoupled the tandem effects of shape and elasticity and assessed the role of elasticity on circulation and targeting for small spherical nanoparticles.

Mar 5th, 2015

Carbon nanospheres reduce engine friction as oil additive

Tiny, perfectly smooth carbon spheres added to motor oil have been shown to reduce friction and wear typically seen in engines by as much as 25 percent, suggesting a similar enhancement in fuel economy.

Mar 5th, 2015

Medical nanoparticles for the local treatment of lung cancer

Researchers have developed nanocarriers that site-selectively release medicines/drugs at the tumor site in human and mouse lungs. The scientists report that this approach led to a significant increase in the effectiveness of current cancer medicines in lung tumour tissue.

Mar 5th, 2015

Breakthrough in nonlinear optics research

A method to selectively enhance or inhibit optical nonlinearities in a chip-scale device has been developed by scientists.

Mar 5th, 2015

Graphene-based supercapacitor could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage

Researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.

Mar 4th, 2015

Semiconductor technology could make night vision, thermal imaging affordable

Semiconductors made in CMOS technology reach nearly 10 terahertz.

Mar 4th, 2015

Nanotechnology enhanced orthopedic implants fight infection

Biomedical engineers are fighting back by developing nanotechnology built directly into orthopedic implants using a battery-activated device to power an army of microscopic germ-killers. Even antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA are on the hit list.

Mar 4th, 2015

New imaging technique finds formation of aluminum alloys to blame for next-gen battery failures

Researchers have for the first time imaged the inner workings of experimental solid-state batteries as they charged and discharged while making detailed measurements of their electrochemical health. Their work has helped explain why the batteries rapidly lose performance and suggests a way for improving them.

Mar 4th, 2015

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