Connecting up the quantum internet
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A novel and practical fab-route for superomniphobic liquid-free surfaces
Researchers have developed a fabrication technology that can inexpensively produce surfaces capable of repelling liquids, including water and oil.
Sep 11th, 2017
Read moreA new technology that optimizes DNA sequencing uses nanophysics and electric currents
Researchers have developed a method for loading DNA into sequencing wells with orders of magnitude higher efficiencies.
Sep 11th, 2017
Read moreSelf-assembling nanoparticle arrays can switch between a mirror and a window (w/video)
By finely tuning the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made a filter that can change between a mirror and a window.
Sep 11th, 2017
Read moreHollow atoms: The consequences of an underestimated effect
An atom, in which many electrons are located in the outer electron shells while many inner electron states are empty, is called a 'hollow atom'.
Sep 11th, 2017
Read moreUsing mirrors to improve the quality of light particles
Scientists have succeeded in dramatically improving the quality of individual photons generated by a quantum system.
Sep 11th, 2017
Read moreScientists unravel new insights into promising 2D semiconductor material
Researchers have established new findings on the properties of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), a widely studied semiconductor of the future.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreHow diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology - and why it's difficult
The engineering of particles for biomedical applications remains challenging, particularly when moving from the test tube to biological environments.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreDrawing electricity from the bloodstream with a nanogenerator
A one-dimensional fluidic nanogenerator with a high power-conversion efficiency.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreHigh-speed quantum memory for photons
Physicists have developed a memory that can store photons. These quantum particles travel at the speed of light and are thus suitable for high-speed data transfer.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreFirst imaging of free nanoparticles in laboratory experiment using a high-intensity laser source
These pathbreaking results facilitate the highly-efficient characterisation of the chemical, optical and structural properties of individual nanoparticles.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreSweet success: Nanocapsule perfectly binds sucrose in water
Researchers have developed an artificial receptor that can bind sucrose in water with exquisite precision. The achievement represents a leap forward for the development of biosensors, and provides new insights into our perception of sweetness.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreNew dental imaging method uses squid ink to fish for gum disease
By combining squid ink with light and ultrasound, engineers have developed a new dental imaging method to examine a patient's gums that is non-invasive, more comprehensive and more accurate than the state of the art.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreFluorescent polymer nanoparticles point the finger at traces of explosive devices
Bomb plots could be thwarted with the help of a portable system for detecting traces of high explosives using fluorescent polymer nanoparticles.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreIntegrated lasers on different surfaces
A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreA new way to directly convert methane to methanol using gold-palladium nanoparticles
Researchers have discovered a new approach that allows the direct conversion of methane to methanol utilizing molecular oxygen under much milder reaction conditions.
Sep 7th, 2017
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