Researchers have developed a new optical detector from graphene which reacts very rapidly to incident light of all different wavelengths and even works at room temperature. It is the first time that a single detector has been able to monitor the spectral range from visible light to infrared radiation and right through to terahertz radiation.
Oct 27th, 2015
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Scientists have introduced a new class of hybrid aerogels made from silica and plant-derived pectins. The new materials have comparable thermal properties but are far more mechanically stable. In addition, they are made by an aqueous, 'green' process from bioderived materials.
Oct 27th, 2015
Read moreSubstantially smaller and longer-lasting batteries for everything from portable electronic devices to electric cars could be come a reality thanks to an innovative technology.
Oct 26th, 2015
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An ultrapure material taken to pressures greater than that in the depths of the ocean and chilled to temperatures colder than outer space has revealed an unexpected phase transition that crosses two different phase categories.
Oct 26th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have developed a unique, tiny protein cage to deliver nasty chemotherapy chemicals directly to cancer cells. Direct delivery could improve treatment and lessen what can be horrendous side effects from toxic drugs.
Oct 26th, 2015
Read moreResearch opens up new ways of understanding monolayer films for (opto-)electronic applications.
Oct 26th, 2015
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Scientists may have discovered a link between key components of the 'electron density wave' state and the pseudogap phase in a high-temperature superconductor.
Oct 26th, 2015
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A new molecular tool for continuous super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.
Oct 26th, 2015
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Researchers have succeeded in synthesizing perovskite nanocrystals in the form of ultrathin nanoplatelets whose emission characteristics can be tuned by altering their thickness.
Oct 26th, 2015
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Only an atom thick, graphene is a key ingredient in projects to create data storage technologies that use nanomaterials other than standard silicon.
Oct 26th, 2015
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Scientists have discovered how enzymes can perform their catalytical processes in a switchable ionic liquid. The discovery paves way for enzymatic refinement of cellulose to precious molecules and industrial products.
Oct 26th, 2015
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This week, researchers will present a novel technology for thermoplastically deformable electronics enabling low-cost 2.5D free-form rigid electronic objects.
Oct 26th, 2015
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With their new approach, researchers achieved an energy density of about two watts per kilogram, which is significantly higher than that of other dielectric capacitor structures reported in the literature.
Oct 24th, 2015
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Scientists describe a new method for examining small molecules and their communication with membrane proteins. The research will allow scientists and clinicians to study these interactions at an astonishingly minute scale with unprecedented precision.
Oct 23rd, 2015
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CO2 capture and mineralization in seawater by enzymatic conversion into carbonate with the help of a self-propelled microengine.
Oct 23rd, 2015
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Quantum technology based on photons, called quantum photonics, will be able to hold much more information than current computer technology. But in order to create a network with photons, you need a photon contact, a kind of transistor that can control the transport of photons in a circuit. Researchers now have managed to create such a contact.
Oct 23rd, 2015
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