Tiny terahertz laser could be used for imaging, chemical detection
New design boosts the power output of the best-performing chip-scale terahertz laser by 80 percent.
Aug 8th, 2017
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Researchers crack code to produce Mother Nature's dictionary of atomic structures
Machine learning could be key to producing stronger, less corrosive metals.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreBeyond graphene: scientists are creating an atomic 'Lego set' of 2D wonder materials
There are so many 2D materials with such a wide variety of properties that we can effectively use them to design and build new 3D materials with the exact characteristics we want.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreResearchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal
Environmental scientists have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreDevelopment of molecular container with caps that can regulate uptake/release of objects
Researchers designed and synthesized a novel macrocyclic host molecule, a metallohost, structurally similar to a crown ether, but with caps.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreHow to manipulate the properties of carbon nanostructures
Scientists are investigating the properties of hybrid systems consisting of carbon nanostructures and a dye.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreLike a game of 'spot the difference' for disease-prone versus healthy people
The change in behaviour of natural nanoparticles, called lipoproteins, under pressure could provide new insights to better understand the genesis of high cholesterol and atherosclerosis.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreMaking an ultra-small silicon 'chip'
A new polymer, created with a structure inspired by crystalline silicon, may make it easier to build better computers and solar cells.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreScientists study the self-assembly of protein building into protein cages with possible applications in nanotechnology
A multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, theoretical physicists, chemists and biochemists came together to study the self-assembly of protein building into protein cages with possible applications in nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreNew solid nanomaterial lubricant shown to reduce friction and wear on steel surfaces
Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air compressors to missile systems.
Aug 8th, 2017
Read moreNanocrystalline LEDs: Red, green, yellow, blue...
The color of the light emitted by an LED can be tuned by altering the size of their semiconductor crystals. Researchers have now found a clever and economical way of doing just that, which lends itself to industrial-scale production.
Aug 7th, 2017
Read moreGold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatments
A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.
Aug 7th, 2017
Read moreNew biosensor stimulates sweat even when patient is resting and cool
The device the size of a Band-Aid could revolutionize remote diagnosis and monitoring.
Aug 5th, 2017
Read moreMicrobot origami can capture, transport single cells (w/video)
Researchers have developed a way to assemble and pre-program tiny structures made from microscopic cubes to change their shape when actuated by a magnetic field and then, using the magnetic energy from their environment, perform a variety of tasks - including capturing and transporting single cells.
Aug 4th, 2017
Read moreSimultaneous design and nanomanufacturing speeds up fabrication
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has used mathematics and machine learning to design an optimal material for light management in solar cells, then fabricated the nanostructured surfaces simultaneously with a new nanomanufacturing technique.
Aug 4th, 2017
Read moreLightweight catalyst for artificial photosynthesis
Carbonitride aerogels mediate the photocatalytic conversion of water.
Aug 4th, 2017
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