Chemists have developed a molecule that assembles spontaneously into a lightweight structure with microscopic pores capable of binding large quantities of several potent greenhouse gases.
Nov 14th, 2014
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A research team reports that it has discovered an entirely new form of crystalline order that simultaneously exhibits both crystal and polycrystalline properties and holds promise for improving the efficiency of thermoelectric devices.
Nov 14th, 2014
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A light source and its transistor-operated brightness control shrink to the size of a single molecule.
Nov 14th, 2014
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Scanning tunneling microscopy reveals the exotic properties of an unusual type of electron.
Nov 14th, 2014
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Researches have uncovered 'smoking-gun' evidence to confirm the workings of an emerging class of materials that could make possible spintronic devices and practical quantum computers far more powerful than today's technologies.
Nov 14th, 2014
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A new, efficient light-harvesting system based on the principles of natural photosynthesis is developed by researchers at Tokyo Tech.
Nov 14th, 2014
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Taking a cue from the human body's own coagulation processes, researchers synthesize platelet-like nanoparticles that can do more than clot blood.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Bruker and Renishaw would like to invite you to an AFM Raman workshop focusing on both Tip Enhanced Raman and co-localised AFM Raman on Tuesday 25th November.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Researchers have developed a highly robust, efficient nanoparticle-based platform that can regulate gene expression and eventually stem cell differentiation. NanoScript is the first nanomaterial TF protein that can interact with endogenous DNA.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Northwestern University's Mark Hersam is working to isolate atomically thin layers of molybdenum disulfide, a material with applications in electronics, optoelectronics, solar cells, and catalysis.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Researchers have developed a new way to transfer thin semiconductor films, which are only one atom thick, onto arbitrary substrates, paving the way for flexible computing or photonic devices.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Take ultracold potassium atoms, place a honeycomb lattice of laser beams on top of them and shake everything in a circular motion: this recipe enabled ETH researchers to implement an idea for a new class of materials first proposed in 1988 in their laboratory.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Arizona State University engineers will work as part of a new national center for research and innovation in small- and medium-sized drinking water systems.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Researchers have engineered a nanowire system that could pave the way for this ability, combining two light waves to produce a third with a different frequency and using an optical cavity to amplify the intensity of the output to a usable level.
Nov 13th, 2014
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Researchers visualized the electronic interactions of magnetic impurities in metals. In doing so, they discovered that the electron patterns which arise around magnetic foreign atoms as a result of the Kondo effect interact over greater distances than previously thought. The insights from the examination of a simple model system could be beneficial in understanding materials with complex electronic structures. (in German)
Nov 13th, 2014
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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and The University of Manchester have signed a memorandum of understanding to help move the potential benefits of graphene closer to practical use, by accelerating the commercialisation of the remarkable 2D material.
Nov 13th, 2014
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