Laser manipulates electronic properties
Dressing electrons with a rotating field of laser light creates distinct, controllable states, opening the door for innovative electronics.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreDressing electrons with a rotating field of laser light creates distinct, controllable states, opening the door for innovative electronics.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreA method to monitor dynamic protein binding at subsecond timescales.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreThe result also validates the methodology for single-shot imaging of bio-systems.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreEnhancement to super-resolution microscopy shows orientation of individual molecules, providing a new window into DNA's structure and dynamics.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreNew X-ray technique reveals the presence of one-in-a-million large crystalline regions from metals fatiguing - stabilization schemes could lead to impervious metals.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreMaterials with extraordinary performance in solar cells are discovered to be efficient, tunable lasers at room temperature.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreAn international research team is developing nanotechnology-based applications of hexanal, a natural plant extract that extends the storage life of harvested fruit.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreA tiny mirror could make a huge difference for scientists trying to understand what's happening in the micron-scale structures of living cells.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreIn a bid to improve the technology utilized by cleanup crews to manage and contain such large spills, researchers have invented a smart nanofiber-based oil-scavenging material or supergelators that could help clean up oil spills efficiently and rapidly to prevent secondary pollution.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreBy doping a thermoelectric material with minute amounts of sulfur, a team of researchers has found a new path to large improvements in the efficiency of materials for solid-state heating and cooling and waste energy recapture.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreA low-cost, stable oxide film is highly conductive and transparent, rivaling its predecessors.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreNew advances in nanometrology are opening new opportunities to convert nanomechanical biosensors to reliable consumer products.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreGraphene on silicon carbide could be an interesting candidate for future spintronics components. Squeezing gold atoms between the semiconducting substrate and graphene does enhance spin-orbit interaction at hot spots and shows ways to controll the spins.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreThe National Science Foundation has awarded $466,954 to physicists to study the ultra-thin material black phosphorous for its potential use in fiber-optic communication.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreMiniscule biological nano-drones are to teach the human immune system how to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.
Jun 16th, 2016
Read moreLike drums in regular drumsets, graphene membranes at the nanoscale possess a distinct set of oscillating modes that correspond to specific oscillation frequencies. The modes can be excited by applying an external voltage.
Jun 16th, 2016
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