Nanoparticles can emit light into ultra-thin glass fibres. Physicists have now managed to select the direction of the light using an unusual kind of coupling between spin and the direction of propagation.
Oct 6th, 2014
Read moreA new crystallographic technique is set to transform scientists' ability to observe how molecules work.
Oct 5th, 2014
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Physicists have developed a novel microscope that allows them to record slow-motion movies of tiny nanostructures with groundbreaking time resolution - faster even than a single oscillation cycle of light. With their new microscope they have directly imaged the super-fast motion of electrons.
Oct 5th, 2014
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Scientists have demonstrated a breakthrough technique that offers the first possibility of silicon detectors for telecommunications.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Researchers have demonstrated a novel automated fabrication process consisting of a three-step sol-gel extrusion, structure freezing and drying, and mechanical drawing process which results in production of highly aligned polymer films.
Oct 3rd, 2014
Read moreA new study finds that coating multiwalled carbon nanotubes with aluminum oxide reduces the risk of lung scarring, or pulmonary fibrosis, in mice.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Fullerenes seemed to many an excellent candidate for nano-bearings. Unfortunately, the results so far have been conflicting, calling for further studies. Through a series of computer simulations, scientists uncovered the reason for the experimental discrepancies and shed light on the true potential of this material.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Is it a solar cell? Or a rechargeable battery? Actually, this patent-pending device is both: the world's first solar battery.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Two-dimensional carbon 'paper' can form stretchable supercapacitors to power flexible electronic devices.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Arrays of tiny conical tips that eject ionized materials could fabricate nanoscale devices cheaply.
Oct 3rd, 2014
Read moreNIOSH and CNSE will work together to advance research and guidance for occupational safety and health in the nanoelectronics industry and other settings where workers are potentially exposed to engineered nanomaterials.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Researchers demonstrate a new type of qubit control, one that actually makes productive use of a qubit's proximity to its surroundings.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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An international team of researchers is introducing a new method to achieve a different type of photon pair source that fits into the tiny space of a computer chip.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Researchers have discovered a new way to simultaneously image both the ferromagnetic and the ferroelectric domain structures of multilayer devices in which a ferromagnetic film is grown on a ferroelectric substrate. These structures have attracted significant recent interest due to their ability to efficiently use voltage to change the magnetization in low-energy magnetic devices.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Nanostructures of virtually any possible shape can now be made using a combination of techniques. Especially the unique properties of so-called perovskites can be exploited further: their crystal structure is not influenced by the process.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreResearchers have piloted a novel purification process to dramatically cut the cost of extracting specific biological molecules from complex mixtures - a boost to the competitiveness of Europe's pharmaceutical, food and animal feed industries.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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