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A record photovoltaic effect observed in antiferroelectrics

Researchers have reported the largest photovoltaic field ever observed in a photovoltaic device.

Oct 3rd, 2016

Simulate 'sun and rain' detail how nanoparticles can escape from plastic coatings into the environment

Researchers describe how they subjected a commercial nanoparticle-infused coating to methods for accelerating the effects of weathering from ultraviolet radiation and simulated washings of rainwater. Their results indicate that humidity and exposure time are contributing factors for nanoparticle release, findings that may be useful in designing future studies to determine potential impacts.

Sep 30th, 2016

Motion-directed robots on a micro scale

Microswimmers capped with carbon on one side can be propelled and steered by light.

Sep 30th, 2016

Gentle sensors for diagnosing brain disorders

New sensor design paves the way for safer and more effective brain monitoring.

Sep 30th, 2016

Proof that materials behave differently at the nanoscale

Scientists have long suspected that the way materials behave on the nanoscale is different from how they behave on any other scale. A new paper provides concrete proof that this is the case.

Sep 30th, 2016

Fluorine offers solar power boost

Tweaking the chemical composition of polymer solar cells improves efficiency and voltage.

Sep 30th, 2016

Atom art: Beauty at the atomic scale

Nature makes some beautiful patterns with atoms.

Sep 29th, 2016

Engineers create new devices that emulate human biological synapses

A team of engineers is developing a new type of nanodevice for computer microprocessors that can mimic the functioning of a biological synapse - the place where a signal passes from one nerve cell to another in the body.

Sep 29th, 2016

Nanosensors could help determine tumors' ability to remodel tissue

Measuring enzyme levels could help doctors select appropriate treatments.

Sep 29th, 2016

Correlated magnets made out of single atoms

Scientists observe antiferromagnetic correlations in one-dimensional fermionic quantum many-body systems.

Sep 29th, 2016

Nanotechnology for energy materials: Electrodes like leaf veins

Researchers have demonstrated that networks of metallic mesh possessing fractal-like nano-features surpass other metallic networks in utility.

Sep 29th, 2016

Mechanical behavior of tiny structures is affected by atomic defects

Scientists have measured the mechanics of tiny crystalline ceramics.

Sep 29th, 2016

It's delightful, it's dynamic, it's dewetting

How would you like a kitchen surface that cleans itself? Technological advances such as this could be one step closer after a breakthrough by researchers.

Sep 29th, 2016

Travelling through the body with graphene

For the first time researchers succeeded to place a layer of graphene on top of a stable fatty lipid monolayer. Surrounded by a protective shell of lipids graphene could enter the body and function as a versatile sensor.

Sep 28th, 2016

Scientists visualise quantum behaviour of hot electrons for first time

Scientists have, for the first time, identified a method of visualising the quantum behaviour of electrons on a surface. The findings present a promising step forward towards being able to manipulate and control the behaviour of high energy, or 'hot', electrons.

Sep 28th, 2016

Researchers suggest nanoscale electronic motion sensor as DNA sequencer

Researchers have proposed a design for the first DNA sequencer based on an electronic nanosensor that can detect tiny motions as small as a single atom.

Sep 28th, 2016

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