A quasiparticle called an exciton - responsible for the transfer of energy within devices such as solar cells, LEDs, and semiconductor circuits - has been understood theoretically for decades. But exciton movement within materials has never been directly observed.
Apr 16th, 2014
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Physicists image the atomic structure of surfaces covered by a viscous liquid. This technique can help to improve fuel cells.
Apr 16th, 2014
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The Nanophotonics Group of the Laser Zentrum Hannover has developed a method to print nanoparticles made of different materials with controlled, reproducible sizes and to precisely deposit these particles on a receiver substrate. As a result, for the first time, the scientists succeeded in generating and positioning perfectly round silicon nanoparticles with a diameter of 165 nm.
Apr 16th, 2014
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Research into using metamaterials in optics has already produced the possibility of an invisibility cloak. To take these ideas further into allied areas of advanced materials GBP 2.5 million is being invested by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Apr 16th, 2014
Read moreNew journal covers a wide range of responsible innovation topics such as the broader and more subtle issues of the moral, cultural, political, religious, democratic and sustainability implications of innovation and research.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Researchers have created a 3-D vascular system that allows for high-performance composite materials such as fiberglass to heal autonomously, and repeatedly.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Lithium-sulfur batteries last longer with nanomaterial-packed cathode.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Scientists have discovered a new photocatalyst, Sn3O4, which facilitates the production of hydrogen fuel from water, using sunlight as an energy source.
Apr 15th, 2014
Read moreResearchers produced a new nanocarrier drug capable of detecting and removing cancer cells using turmeric.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Biologists at UC San Diego have succeeded in visualizing the movement within plants of a key hormone responsible for growth and resistance to drought. The achievement will allow researchers to conduct further studies to determine how the hormone helps plants respond to drought and other environmental stresses driven by the continuing increase in the atmosphere?s carbon dioxide, or CO2, concentration.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Engineers have created new ceramic materials that could be used to store hydrogen safely and efficiently.
Apr 15th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have used high-powered lasers to track the speed and movement of electrons inside an innovative material that is just one atom thick.
Apr 15th, 2014
Read moreA technique using anesthesia-containing nanoparticles - drawn to the targeted area of the body by magnets - could one day provide a useful alternative to nerve block for local anesthesia in patients, suggests an experimental study.
Apr 15th, 2014
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Researchers have succeeded in creating a surface on nano-sized cellulose crystals that imitates a biological structure. The surface adsorbs viruses and disables them. The results can prove useful in the development of antiviral ointments and surfaces, for instance.
Apr 15th, 2014
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The researchers showed that they could load their particles with three drugs commonly used to treat ovarian cancer.
Apr 15th, 2014
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A common assumption is that once a nanocarrier is created, it maintains its size and shape on the shelf as well as in the body. However, recent work has shown that routine procedures in handling and processing nanocarrier solutions can have a significant influence on the size and shape of these miniscule structures.
Apr 14th, 2014
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