Zinc oxide: It's not just for sunscreen and diaper cream
Scientists develop a cost-effective way to improve optical gas sensors from a common compound.
May 9th, 2017
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Looking at light to explore superconductivity in boron-diamond films
Researchers use a Fano resonance in Raman scattering to gain further understanding into the superconductive properties of boron-doped diamond.
May 9th, 2017
Read more'Inverse designing' spontaneously self-assembling materials
Inverse design - which combines computational machine learning and statistical interference - can accelerate the discovery of complex materials.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreScientists develop more efficient catalytic nanomaterial
Scientists have discovered a method for making smaller, more efficient intermetallic nanoparticles for fuel cell applications, and which also use less of the expensive precious metal platinum.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreImproving tissue cryopreservation with magnetic nanoparticles
Discovery is major step forward in increased availability of organs and tissues for transplantation.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreLaser pulses reveal the superconductors of the future
Thanks to innovative laser techniques, a class of materials shows a new potential for energy efficiency.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreRegulating neuronal behavior with gold nanocone array surfaces
Researchers report the enhanced neurite outgrowth of rat primary cortical neurons on the periodic gold nanocone arrays created on the soft and flexible Teflon films.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreTeam brings quantum computing closer to reality with new materials
Quantum computing could outsmart current computing for complex problem solving, but only if scientists figure out how to make it practical. A research team is investigating new materials that could become the basis for such an advance.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreElusive atomic motion captured by electron microscopy
The movement of atoms through a material can cause problems under certain circumstances. Atomic-resolution electron microscopy has enabled researchers to observe for the first time a phenomenon that has eluded materials scientists for many decades.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreA new spin on data storage
Study into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for future data storage.
May 9th, 2017
Read moreThe winner of the inaugural single-molecule nanotechnology Nanocar Race (w/video)
The winner completed th 150-nanometer course in about 1.5 hours.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreBird feathers inspire researchers to produce vibrant new colors
A research team mimics the rich color of bird plumage and demonstrates new ways to control how light interacts with materials.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreThe complex interplay of nanosilver and wheat roots
A new study illustrates the complexity of the toxicity pattern for plants exposed to silver nanoparticles, the necessity of monitoring several markers to accurately evaluate the toxicity, and the interest of interpreting the toxicity pattern in light of the distribution and speciation of silver.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreNanogaps in plasmonic gold wires enhance voltage when excited
If they're quick about it, 'hot' electrons excited in a plasmonic metal can tunnel their way across a nanoscale gap to a neighboring metal. Scientists said the cool part is what happens in the gap.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreChemically custom tailored graphene
Scientists were able to identify, for the first time, vibrational spectra as the specific fingerprints of step-by-step chemically modified graphene by means of light scattering.
May 8th, 2017
Read moreA molecular slingshot to shoot drugs onto the site of an infection
Chemists specializing in nanotechnology create a molecular slingshot that shoots drugs.
May 8th, 2017
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