An exotic phase to manipulate spin
The experimental detection of an important quantum phenomenon in a semiconductor could lead to improved control of electron spin and the development of practical spintronics.
Mar 14th, 2014
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Argentina, Portugal, Spain sign cooperative agreement in nanotechnology
The objective is to develop joint projects in the area of nanotechnology and encourage the training of highly qualified human resources.
Mar 14th, 2014
Read moreNanoscale optical switch breaks miniaturization barrier
An ultra-fast and ultra-small optical switch has been invented that could advance the day when photons replace electrons in the innards of consumer products ranging from cell phones to automobiles.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreAtomically thick metal membranes
For the first time researchers have shown that freestanding metal membranes consisting of a single layer of atoms can be stable under ambient conditions.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreRoomy cages built from DNA (w/video)
Move over, nanotechnologists, and make room for the biggest of the small. Scientists at the Wyss Institute have built a set of self-assembling DNA cages one-tenth as wide as a bacterium. The structures are some of the largest and most complex structures ever constructed solely from DNA.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreNanoscale 'earthquakes' move light along a nanowire
Researchers have succeeded in moving light from one end of a semiconducting nanowire to the other by means of surface acoustic waves, a kind of nanoscale earthquakes.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreResearchers destroy cancer with cryoablation and nanoparticle-encapsulated anticancer drug
Combining nanodrug-based chemotherapy and cryoablation provides an effective strategy to eliminate cancer stem-like cells the root of cancer resistance and metastasis, which will help to improve the safety and efficacy of treating malignancies that are refractory to conventional therapies.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreMagnetic attraction: Physicists pay homage to the SQUID at 50
From humble beginnings in a series of accidental discoveries, SQUIDs - short for superconducting quantum interference devices - have invaded and enhanced many areas of science and medicine.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreAssessing the chemical composition of a metal-organic framework (MOF) with nanoscale resolution
Researchers have applied a novel microscopy technique to characterize metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, potentially opening a pathway for engineering the chemical properties of these materials at the nanoscale.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreGuides for increasing the efficiency of organic solar cells
Scientists calculated the theoretical limit of the photoelectric conversion efficiency of organic solar cells, which have gained attention as a new generation of solar cells.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreHeat-based technique offers new way to measure microscopic particles
Researchers have developed a new heat-based technique for counting and measuring the size of microscopic particles. The technique is less expensive than light-based techniques and can be used on a wider array of materials than electricity-based techniques.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreNanofoods - European parliament objects to new nanomaterial labelling laws
The European Parliament rejected on Wednesday (12 March) the European Commission's proposed definition of nanomaterials added to food products.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreColloidal silicon quantum dots: synthesis and luminescence tuning from the near-UV to the near-IR range
This review article on high-quantum yield silicon nanoparticles summarizes the peculiarities of their emission, which depends on the preparation method and surface chemistry.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreUltracold molecules promising for quantum computing, simulation
Researchers have created a new type of 'ultracold' molecule, using lasers to cool atoms nearly to absolute zero and then gluing them together, a technology that might be applied to quantum computing, precise sensors and advanced simulations.
Mar 12th, 2014
Read moreQuantum chaos in ultracold gas discovered
Researchers have discovered that even simple systems, such as neutral atoms, can possess chaotic behavior, which can be revealed using the tools of quantum mechanics. The ground-breaking research opens up new avenues to observe the interaction between quantum particles.
Mar 12th, 2014
Read moreCan material rivaling graphene be mined out of rocks? Yes, if...
Will one-atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide, a compound that occurs naturally in rocks, prove to be better than graphene for electronic applications? There are many signs that might prove to be the case. But physicists have shown that the nature of the phenomena occurring in layered materials are still ill-understood and require further research.
Mar 12th, 2014
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