A new approach to on-chip quantum computing
An international team of researchers is introducing a new method to achieve a different type of photon pair source that fits into the tiny space of a computer chip.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Simultaneous imaging of ferromagnetic and ferroelectric domains
Researchers have discovered a new way to simultaneously image both the ferromagnetic and the ferroelectric domain structures of multilayer devices in which a ferromagnetic film is grown on a ferroelectric substrate. These structures have attracted significant recent interest due to their ability to efficiently use voltage to change the magnetization in low-energy magnetic devices.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreCreating nanostructures using simple stamps
Nanostructures of virtually any possible shape can now be made using a combination of techniques. Especially the unique properties of so-called perovskites can be exploited further: their crystal structure is not influenced by the process.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreMagnetic nanoparticles make attractive partners in purification processes
Researchers have piloted a novel purification process to dramatically cut the cost of extracting specific biological molecules from complex mixtures - a boost to the competitiveness of Europe's pharmaceutical, food and animal feed industries.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read morePrototype electrical motor uses carbon nanotube yarn in the motor windings (w/video)
Engineers have constructed the world's first electrical motor applying a textile material; carbon nanotube yarn. The presently most electrically conductive carbon nanotube yarn replaces usual copper wires in the windings.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreCanadian nanotechnology accelerator draws attention to Alberta based research with global award
Ingenuity Lab, Alberta's first nanotechnology accelerator, has been named 'Best Nanotechnology Research Organization 2014' by The New Economy magazine, just under two years after its inception.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreNanoparticles for forensic fingerprint detection
A group of researchers from Switzerland has thrown light on the precise mechanisms responsible for the impressive ability of nanoparticles to detect fingermarks left at crime scenes.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreStressed out: Research sheds new light on why rechargeable batteries fail
Lithium ions traveling through a zinc antimonide anode cause local stress and phase transitions, a process dubbed atomic shuffling. These changes may help explain why most anodes made of layered materials eventually fail.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreNew nanostructured absorber will lead to better biosensors
Scientists designed a new nanostructure that absorbs ultranarrow bands of light spectrum and can be used in a number of applications, including the creation of more sensitive biosensors.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read morePaint-on, 'smart' bandage emits phosphorescent glow for healing below
Inspired by wounded warriors, new paint-on, see-through bandage not only protects wounds and severe burns but enables direct measurement of tissue oxygenation.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read more'Stealth' nanoparticles could improve cancer vaccines
Cancer vaccines have recently emerged as a promising approach for killing tumor cells before they spread. But so far, most clinical candidates haven't worked that well. Now, scientists have developed a new way to deliver vaccines that successfully stifled tumor growth when tested in laboratory mice. And the key is in the vaccine's unique stealthy nanoparticles.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreCarbon nanotubes accumulate quickly in wetland sediment
Using mesocosms that closely approximate wetland ecosystems, researchers show carbon nanotubes accumulate quickly in sediments - a tendency that could indirectly damage aquatic food chains by piggybacking harmful molecules.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreScientists wield plant viruses against deadly human disease
Researchers hope to take a healthy salad up a level by growing a vaccine for an aggressive form of breast cancer in leafy greens.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreCheap graphene/quantum-dot hybrid outperforms rare metal as fuel-cell catalyst
Researchers have combined quantum dots with sheets of graphene to create a hybrid that could greatly cut the cost of generating energy with fuel cells.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreAll directions are not created equal for nanoscale heat sources
Thermal considerations are rapidly becoming one of the most serious design constraints in microelectronics, especially on submicron scale lengths. A new study has shown that standard thermal models will lead to the wrong answer in a three-dimensional heat-transfer problem if the dimensions of the heating element are on the order of one micron or smaller.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreNovel approach to magnetic measurements atom-by-atom
Having the possibility to measure magnetic properties of materials at atomic precision is one of the important goals of today's experimental physics. Researchers propose a new method, utilizing properties of the quantum world - the phase of the electron beam - to detect magnetism with atom-by-atom precision.
Oct 1st, 2014
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