Certain types of stem cells use microscopic, threadlike nanotubes to communicate with neighboring cells, like a landline phone connection, rather than sending a broadcast signal, researchers have discovered.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Researchers observed how spins form unusual magnetic structures in a complex cobalt oxide single crystal. Such a material offers new perspectives for spintronic applications.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Researchers have designed a microscope instrument so stable that it can accurately measure the 3D movement of individual molecules over many hours - hundreds of times longer than the current limit measured in seconds.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Designing, understanding, and controlling the interface formation between molecular semiconductors and ferromagnets are important to the development of organic spintronics because the interface plays a critical role in determining the efficiency of spin injection and detection.
Jul 1st, 2015
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To help nano-EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) researchers navigate the often complex measurement issues, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new website devoted to NIST-developed (or co-developed) and validated laboratory protocols for nano-EHS studies.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreHyperfine structure of light absorption by short-lived cadmium atom isotopes reveals characteristics of the nucleus that matter for high precision detection methods.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreProject combines expertise of 9 partners in 8 countries to foster nanomedicine innovation and facilitate regulatory approval.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Chemists truly went back to the drawing board to develop new X-shaped organic building blocks that can be linked together by metal ions to form an Archimedean cuboctahedron. They report that by changing the concentration or using different counterions, the cuboctahedron can be reversibly split into two octahedra - an interesting new type of fusion-fission switching process.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Elevated or diminished eye pressure impairs our ability to see, and in the worst cases, can even lead to blindness. Until now, there has been no effective long-term treatment. In response, researchers are developing an implantable microfluid system that can efficiently and durably stabilize intraocular pressure.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Building on a unique idea, scientists have developed a cost-effective new method for converting and storing solar energy into hydrogen.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Researchers have successfully produced pairs of spin-entangled electrons and demonstrated, for the first time, that these electrons remain entangled even when they are separated from one another on a chip.
Jul 1st, 2015
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A new bio-inspired zeolite catalyst might pave the way to small scale gas-to-liquid technologies converting natural gas to fuels and starting materials for the chemical industry. Investigating the mechanism of the selective oxidation of methane to methanol they identified a copper-oxo-cluster as the active center inside the zeolite micropores.
Jul 1st, 2015
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A team of scientists in Korea has devised a new method for making a graphene film for supercapacitors.
Jul 1st, 2015
Read moreThe world is built up of molecules that join together and form different building blocks; new software makes it easier to zoom right in to the individual molecule.
Jul 1st, 2015
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Chemists have developed two novel methods to characterize 3-dimensional macroporous hydrogels - materials that hold great promise for developing 'smart' responsive materials that can be used for catalysts, chemical detectors, tissue engineering scaffolds and absorbents for carbon capture.
Jun 30th, 2015
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Physicists were able to show how biological motors and molecules can be used to carry out precise measurements of magnetic materials.
Jun 30th, 2015
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