Not your typical 'cut glass crystal'
New fabrication method takes disordered atoms to crystalline structure with a single orientation and unique properties - a true single crystal.
Dec 15th, 2016
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How to convince molecules to self-assemble into precise hollow nanotubes
Scientists reveal another design principle for building nanostructures in soft matter, valuable for batteries, water purification, and more.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreNew properties discovered in atom-wide troughs
Scientists found that removing lines of atoms in thin electronic materials creates 'veins' that could benefit solar panels and more.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreFast track control accelerates switching of quantum bits
These experiments on a single electron in a diamond chip could create quantum devices that are less prone to errors when operated at high speeds.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreMolecular selfie reveals how a chemical bond breaks: Proton is seen escaping the molecule
Researchers have reported on the imaging of molecular bond breakup in acetylene nine femtoseconds (1 femtosecond = 1 millionth of a billionth of a second) after its ionization.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read more'Liquid biopsy' chip uses carbon nanotubes to detect metastatic cancer cells in a drop of blood
More effective than existing microfluidic devices, the breakthrough technology paves the way for clinical development of simple blood tests for many cancers.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreLight provides pull for future nanocatalyst measurement
Nanophotonics researchers use lasers, light-activated materials and light-measuring nanoscale tips to push the boundaries of experimental nanoscience, but light is providing the pull.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreLight to design precision polymers
Chemists have succeeded in specifically controlling the setup of precision polymers by light-induced chemical reactions. The new method allows for the precise, planned arrangement of the chain links, i.e. monomers, along polymer chains of standard length.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreBiodegradable polymer coating for implants
Scientists have developed a polymer coating that is degraded in the body together with its carrier.
Dec 15th, 2016
Read moreNanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared
New technology allows multispectral reactions on a single chip.
Dec 14th, 2016
Read moreNanoparticles could be used to overcome treatment-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have been able to generate multifunctional RNA nanoparticles that could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, potentially making existing treatments more effective in these patients.
Dec 14th, 2016
Read moreScientists work to improve the lifecycle of materials (w/video)
When most living creatures get hurt, they can self-heal and recover from the injury. But, when damage occurs to inanimate objects, they don't have that same ability and typically either lose functionality or have their useful lifecycle reduced. Researchers are working to change that.
Dec 14th, 2016
Read moreResearchers discovered elusive half-quantum vortices in a superfluid
Scientists have discovered half-quantum vortices in superfluid helium. This vortex is a topological defect, exhibited in superfluids and superconductors, which carries a fixed amount of circulating current.
Dec 14th, 2016
Read moreInnovations offer peek into the future of electronic devices (w/video)
During the international IEDM 2016 conference, researchers showcased a range of concepts and technologies that foreshadow the future of the semiconductor industry.
Dec 14th, 2016
Read moreNatural kill cell technology to stop cancer gets licensed (w/video)
Our bodies contain Natural Killer (cells - an army that stops cancers and viruses before they can make us sick. A researcher has created a nanoparticle that increases the number of these killers 10,000-fold in the lab and her new technology has generated a licensing agreement that is expected to accelerate the therapy's path to clinical trials.
Dec 14th, 2016
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