The membrane is partly made from silicon and overcomes several challenges of existing designs by tolerating the harsh conditions inside desalination plant equipment.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have managed to 'pluck' a single photon - one particle of light - out of a pulse of light.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreNew theoretical physics research shows that swirling particles known as skyrmions, which have been found in magnetic systems, can also exist in ferroelectrics.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreScientists reported on a versatile platform for nanoscale thermal measurements based on a combination of magnetic resonance, and optical and atomic force microscopy.
Nov 30th, 2015
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A new kind of switch which operates at the nanometre scale has been presented by an international research team. The switch's state can be altered in a targeted manner using a single electron.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have demonstrated how the extraordinary properties of graphene can be exploited to create artificial structures that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of wavelengths.
Nov 30th, 2015
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New study shows plasmonic sensors and catalysts need not be mutually exclusive.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have shown that, using semi-conductive polymers, both analog and digital electronic circuits can be created inside living flowers, bushes and trees.
Nov 28th, 2015
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Scientists have introduced a new method for making transparent, dirt-repellant coatings that can be applied very quickly and easily. The coatings repel both water and oily liquids and are stable at higher pressures and temperatures.
Nov 27th, 2015
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New research will look at the effect which even the most microscopic plastic particles can have on the marine environment.
Nov 27th, 2015
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Measurements of scattered photons can be used to detect the number of atoms trapped in the troughs of an optical lattice.
Nov 27th, 2015
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Scientists have developed a graphene based microphone nearly 32 times more sensitive than microphones of standard nickel-based construction.
Nov 27th, 2015
Read moreResearchers report that doping tin selenide with sodium boosts its performance as a thermoelectric material, pushing it toward usefulness. The doped material produces a significantly greater amount of electricity than the undoped material, given the same amount of heat input.
Nov 26th, 2015
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An emerging class of atomically thin materials known as monolayer semiconductors has generated a great deal of buzz in the world of materials science. Monolayers hold promise in the development of transparent LED displays, ultra-high efficiency solar cells, photo detectors and nanoscale transistors.
Nov 26th, 2015
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Physicists have found a way to better understand the properties of manmade 'smart' materials. Their method reveals how stacked layers in such a material work together to bring the material to a higher level.
Nov 26th, 2015
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