Scientists report the first example of synthetic preparation of streamlined nanocomposites (e.g., with a tadpole morphology) with complex chemical compositions in a tailorable fashion.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Chemists have found evidence that carbon atoms cannot only behave like particles but also like waves.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers investigated why hafnium oxide based devices are so promising for memory applications and how the material can be tuned to perform at the desired level. This knowledge could be the base for future mass application in all kind of electronic devices.
Jul 12th, 2017
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A solution of DNA and gold nanorods capable of six fundamental logic operations demonstrates the potential of molecular biocomputing.
Jul 12th, 2017
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The virtually universal relationship in metals between heat and electrical conductivity breaks down spectacularly in vanadium dioxide.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Fluorescent compounds used for biologically safe imaging and labeling can be modified on-demand with a special molecular scaffold.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Researchers have synthesized nanoparticles with superior antioxidant properties to treat sepsis in rats and mice by removing harmful oxygen radicals and reducing inflammatory responses.
Jul 12th, 2017
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Scientists have created the first general-purpose method for using machine learning to predict the properties of new metals, ceramics and other crystalline materials and to find new uses for existing materials, a discovery that could save countless hours wasted in the trial-and-error process of creating new and better materials.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Sometimes, liquid drops don't drop. Instead, they climb. Using computer simulations, researchers have now shown how to induce droplets to climb stairs all by themselves.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Scientists have realized the control of thermal and electrical currents in nanoscale devices by means of quantum local observations.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Photoswitch chemistry allows construction of light shapes into structures that have volume and are viewable from 360 degrees, making them useful for biomedical imaging, teaching, engineering, TV, movies, video games and more.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Design can control color, intensity of light by varying cavity architecture.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Researchers use computer simulations to discover distinct physics of atomized droplet impact on dry surfaces at the microscopic level, improving understanding needed for spray cooling, inkjet printing and coating.
Jul 11th, 2017
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In a breakthrough for the semiconductor industry, researchers demonstrate a new layer transfer technique called 'controlled spalling' that creates many thin layers from a single gallium nitride wafer.
Jul 11th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a water analyzer for continuous monitoring of trihalomethanes.
Jul 11th, 2017
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A novel nanoparticle system can specifically interact with adhesin molecules of a specific E. coli strain and cause agglutination through nanoparticle-bacteria complex. Applying treatment with an alternating magnetic field to such complex caused significant reduction in viability of the targeted bacteria.
Jul 11th, 2017
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