A sharper focus for plasmonic lasers
Researchers use a periodic cavity structure to channel light more intensely; applications seen in sensing, spectroscopy, remote sensing of explosives and more.
Jul 7th, 2016
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Researchers improve performance of cathode material by controlling oxygen activity
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to increase the robustness and energy storage capability of a particular class of lithium-rich cathode materials - by using a carbon dioxide-based gas mixture to create oxygen vacancies at the material's surface.
Jul 7th, 2016
Read moreNanobubbles generated by pulsed laser identify and destroy cancer cells (w/video)
Innovative technology has been able to find and facilitate the killing of cancer cells in mice without harming the nearby healthy tissue. A treatment using this technology in humans could reduce the rate of cancer recurrence or metastasis.
Jul 7th, 2016
Read moreResearchers harness DNA as the engine of super-efficient nanomachine
New platform detects traces of everything from bacteria to viruses, cocaine and metals.
Jul 7th, 2016
Read moreFlipping crystals improves solar-cell performance
In a step that could bring perovskite crystals closer to use in the burgeoning solar power industry, researchers have tweaked their crystal production method and developed a new type of two-dimensional layered perovskite with outstanding stability and more than triple the material's previous power conversion efficiency.
Jul 6th, 2016
Read moreA faster future: Graphene-based optoelectronics
As an important step towards graphene integration in silicon photonics, researchers have published a paper which shows how graphene can provide a simple solution for silicon photodetection in the telecommunication wavelengths.
Jul 6th, 2016
Read moreResearchers determine fundamental limits of invisibility cloaks
Researchers have been able to quantify fundamental physical limitations on the performance of cloaking devices, a technology that allows objects to become invisible or undetectable to electromagnetic waves including radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light.
Jul 6th, 2016
Read moreOn the path toward molecular robots
Scientists have developed light-powered molecular motors that repetitively bend and unbend, bringing us closer to molecular robots.
Jul 6th, 2016
Read moreNanocoating technology improves Teflon
A nanocoating of Teflon will reduce friction and wear in manufacturing equipment.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreChemists establish fundamentals of ferroelectric materials
In a new study, chemists demonstrate a multiscale simulation of lead titanate oxide that provides new understanding about what it takes for polarizations within these materials to switch.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreIntegrated trio of 2D nanomaterials unlocks graphene electronics applications
Voltage-controlled oscillator could be used in thousands of applications from computers to wearable technologies.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreLow-cost printed patterns for diagnostics
Laser-printed patterns on cellulose paper can serve as a structural support for biochemical high-tech functionalization schemes.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreNew plastic material begins to oscillate spontaneously in sunlight
Researchers have succeeded in producing a thin polymer layer containing light-sensitive molecules (azo-dyes). Lying in sunlight, the thin film begins to oscillate spontaneously and irregularly.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreBouncing droplets remove contaminants like pogo jumpers
Researchers are exploring whether surfaces can shed dirt without being subjected to fragile coatings.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreBuilding a better (nano) bowtie
Bowtie-shaped nanostructures may advance the development of quantum devices.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreRecord speed and accuracy achieved with single-electron pumps
Scientists have measured silicon single-electron pumps with the highest speed and accuracy ever achieved, paving the way towards practical primary standards for electric current.
Jul 5th, 2016
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