The first nano-sized superelastic alloy
Researchers have explored superelasticity properties on a nanometric scale based on shearing an alloy's pillars down to nanometric size.
Jun 9th, 2017
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A general strategy for reprogrammable assembly molecular motors on solid surfaces
A new study demonstrates that molecular motors with disulfide bonds can be assembled on solid surfaces modified by disulfide bonds, regardless of their chemical composition and microstructure.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreDeveloping high-performance broadband graphene-based photodetectors
Researchers report a van der Waals heterostructure photodetector consisting of graphene and its fluorine-functionalized derivative that enhances the photoresponse of graphene with broadband sensitivity. The proposed scheme in this work paves the way toward implemention of high-performance broadband graphene-based photodetectors.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreNext-gen computers for aerospace applications will aid nanotechnologies
The develop next generation computers for aerospace applications will aid the development of nanotechnologies that could have wide uses in sensing, health and communications.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreSimulations pinpoint atomic-level defects in solar cell nanostructures
Scientists ran a series of atomistic calculations a to find the root cause of defects in two commonly used semiconductor materials - lead selenide (PbSe) and cadmium selenide (CdSe) - and provide design rules to avoid them.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreGraphene enhancing our vision of the infinitely small
Through the development of a one-of-a-kind microscope, researchers reported using atom-thin layers of graphene to enhance microscopic images of minuscule viruses.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreTiny glow sticks
Microrods made of lanthanoid organic frameworks act as microscale optical waveguides.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreCombustion-derived nanoparticles in brain cells concern for Alzheimer's disease development
A new study heightens concerns over the detrimental short- and long-term impact of airborne iron-rich strongly magnetic combustion-derived nanoparticles present in young urbanites' brains.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreQuantum nanoscope
Seeing electrons surfing the waves of light on graphene.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreNanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines'
New research has probed the structure and material properties of protein machines in bacteria, which have the capacity to convert carbon dioxide into sugar through photosynthesis.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreNitrides in transition
The average, everyday person might not be familiar with gallium nitride, also known as GaN, but there is a good chance they've heard of silicon, a semiconductor that's been used for decades and found in every computer and most electronics.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreNew waterproofing and antifouling nanomaterials
A new class of nanomaterials with tunable wettability have important applications ranging from antifouling to water proofing surfaces.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles and magnets offer new, efficient method of removing oil from water
When oil mixes with or enters into water, conventional methods of cleaning the water and removing the oil can be challenging, expensive and environmentally risky. But researchers believe they may have developed a better method.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreSolar cell design - a seating plan for molecules
Researchers want to solve the puzzle of molecular arrangement on surfaces.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreScientists use magnets and nanoparticles to open, close gaps in blood vessels
The endothelial cells that line blood vessels are packed tightly to keep blood inside and flowing, but scientists have discovered it may be possible to selectively open gaps in those barriers just enough to let large molecules through - and then close them again.
Jun 8th, 2017
Read moreOptical communication using solitons on a photonic chip
Instead of using a train of soliton pulses in an optical fiber, researchers generated continuously circulating optical solitons in compact silicon nitride optical microresonators. These continuously circulating solitons lead to broadband optical frequency combs.
Jun 8th, 2017
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