Metamaterials have amazing potential--think invisibility cloaks and perfect lenses - but they are more likely to be found in a Harry Potter novel than a lab. To help bring them closer to reality, researchers have gone back to basics and demonstrated that the fundamental physics of metamaterials is more complex than scientists once thought.
Nov 6th, 2017
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Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that long and thin nanomaterials called carbon nanotubes may have the same carcinogenic effect as asbestos: they can induce the formation of mesothelioma.
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Molecular Robotics advance could enable new generation of self-assembling programmable devices.
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A change in a single amino acid determines which species are vulnerable, study finds.
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Researchers have developed an electroluminescent film that is four times brighter than the existing one.
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Scientists have identified a mechanism with which it may be possible to develop a form of magnetic storage that is faster and more energy efficient.
Nov 6th, 2017
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Scientists gain an insight into the fascinating world of atoms and molecules using x-ray microscopes.
Nov 6th, 2017
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Researchers develop nanoparticles that latch onto bacteria and viruses and kill or render them innocuous.
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A newly published 'good practice guide' aims to tackle the ambiguity surrounding how to measure graphene?s characteristics.
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Researchers create catalyst for refining chemicals in plant waste, allowing a green way to produce valuable raw materials.
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A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.
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A new review paper discusses the unique fibrous morphology of the dendritic fibrous nanosilica family of materials bestows them with several important properties that were brilliantly exploited for use in a range of applications.
Nov 3rd, 2017
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Shaping gold nanoparticles to improve their properties in biomedicine and photonics has been made possible thanks to a special laser system.
Nov 3rd, 2017
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By combining gold nanohole arrays and light irradiation, silver nanoparticles and polypyrrole can selectively be synthesized in the resonant area, and the distributions of chemical products and surface plasmon energy are well matched.
Nov 3rd, 2017
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Modifying the internal structure of 2-D hybrid perovskite materials causes them to emit white light.
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Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes can absorb light from all directions across a wide range of frequencies, making it a candidate for antireflective coatings.
Nov 3rd, 2017
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