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Self-assembled active bio-Inspired materials

Researchers dynamically created self-assembled tunable structures of polymer fibers ranging from wavy colloidal 'fur' to highly interconnected networks.

Mar 10th, 2014

Biomolecular tweezers facilitate study of mechanical force effects on cells and proteins

A new type of biomolecular tweezers could help researchers study how mechanical forces affect the biochemical activity of cells and proteins. The devices - too small to see without a microscope - use opposing magnetic and electrophoretic forces to precisely stretch the cells and molecules, holding them in position so that the activity of receptors and other biochemical activity can be studied.

Mar 10th, 2014

Mapping the behavior of charges in correlated spin-orbit coupled materials

A team of physicists has mapped the inner atomic workings of a compound within the mysterious class of materials known as spin-orbit Mott insulators. The findings confirm the properties that theorists predict could lead to discoveries in superconductivity, the topological phases of matter and new forms of magnetism.

Mar 10th, 2014

Monolayer tungsten diselenide shows promise for optoelectronics

Team creates LEDs, photovoltaic cells, and light detectors using novel one-molecule-thick material.

Mar 10th, 2014

Atomically thin solar cells

Ultrathin layers made of Tungsten and Selenium have been created at the Vienna University of Technology; experiments show that they may be used as flexible, semi-transparent solar cells.

Mar 9th, 2014

Quantum geometrical phase shakes a magnet - a new principle for future spin devices

A new mechanism of controlling magnetic states by electric currents has been discovered through an internationally collaborative work.

Mar 7th, 2014

Advanced porous materials - Bridging the length and time-scale gap

A two day symposium, jointly organized by ETH Zurich and Micromeritics on the preparation, characterization, and application of advanced porous materials.

Mar 7th, 2014

Research Fellowship in nanochemistry in Portugal

Applications are open for the allocation of one research fellowship, under the project 'Nanomaterials for the uptake of pollutant metal ions: efficiency, selectivity and recyclability' from the Associate Laboratories CICECO and CESAM of the University of Aveiro.

Mar 7th, 2014

Squeezing light into metals

Engineers control conductivity with inkjet printer.

Mar 7th, 2014

Using lasers to cut a diamond apart atom by atom

Researchers have discovered that lasers can be made to split apart the chemical bonds holding atoms together without any significant collateral damage into the surrounding material.

Mar 7th, 2014

Colored diamonds are a superconductor's best friend

Flawed but colorful diamonds are among the most sensitive detectors of magnetic fields known today, allowing physicists to explore the minuscule magnetic fields in metals, exotic materials and even human tissue.

Mar 6th, 2014

Crystals ripple in response to light

First propagating surface phonon polaritons in a van der Waals crystal.

Mar 6th, 2014

Designing high-performance materials inspired by bone

Dr. Majid Minary, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UT Dallas, has received funding to design high-performance materials inspired by bone.

Mar 6th, 2014

Compact, high-power and efficient ultraviolet laser for bio/chem detection

DARPA's LUSTER program seeks laser detection at LED prices and reliability

Mar 6th, 2014

$7.4 million 'nanomaterials by design' project to design better metals for vehicles

The multi-university project is aimed at designing more durable and cost-effective alloys for tomorrow's military vehicles; the award also will fund the development of new magnesium alloys that do not require expensive and scarce rare earth elements.

Mar 6th, 2014

Nanoengineering team increases power efficiency for future computer processors

Researchers have made major improvements in computer processing using an emerging class of magnetic materials called 'multiferroics,' and these advances could make future devices far more energy-efficient than current technologies.

Mar 6th, 2014

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