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Synthetic material kills bacteria in seconds

A synthetic material that kills common bacteria in seconds could have far-reaching applications in healthcare and domestic settings.

Sep 9th, 2016

Understanding how 2D phosphorus grows

Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics.

Sep 9th, 2016

Plasmonics - Lighting the way to miniature devices

Electromagnetic waves created on a layer of organic molecules could provide the perfect on-chip light source for future quantum communication systems.

Sep 9th, 2016

Seeing energized light-active molecules proves quick work for scientists

To understand how molecules undergo light-driven chemical transformations, scientists need to be able to follow the atoms and electrons within the energized molecule as it gains and loses energy. In a recent study, a team of researchers used ultrafast high-intensity pulsed X-rays to take molecular snapshots of these molecules.

Sep 8th, 2016

Measuring forces in the DNA molecule

First direct measurements of base-pair bonding strength.

Sep 8th, 2016

Containing 'electromagnetic pollution' with MXenes

New findings suggest that a few-atoms thin titanium carbide, one of about 20 two-dimensional materials of MXene family, can be more effective at blocking and containing electromagnetic interference, with the added benefit of being extremely thin and easily applied in a coating just by spraying it onto any surface - like paint.

Sep 8th, 2016

Making sense of failure in light-harvesting semiconductors

Researchers reveal the factors that affect the stability of semiconductors in solar fuel devices to aid the discovery of next-generation materials.

Sep 8th, 2016

Collaboration strikes gold pioneering a new method for catalyst production

Jet stream of liquid helium blows gold vapor through a barren, cold landscape to deposit pristine, stable gold nanoparticles.

Sep 8th, 2016

New material to revolutionize water proofing (w/video)

Scientists have developed a new spray-on nanomaterial with a remarkable ability to repel water.

Sep 8th, 2016

Tiny gold grids yielding secrets

Researchers explore processes for making ordered metal nanostructures that display interesting new properties.

Sep 8th, 2016

Mechanical engineering in hot pursuit of creeping bacteria

Understanding how bacteria grows and spreads can help improve health care outcomes.

Sep 8th, 2016

Nanocoated stealth pig cells may hold the key to treating diabetes in humans

Coating insulin-producing cell-clusters with a thin protective layers may be a way to modify and use pig tissue to ultimately treat human diabetes.

Sep 8th, 2016

Atomic scale pipes available on demand and by design

So far, it has been impossible to create artificial capillaries with atomic-scale precision. Now researchers show how to make the impossible possible.

Sep 7th, 2016

Tooth decay - drilling down to the nanoscale

Scientists believe they have identified some nanoscale elements that govern the behavior of our teeth.

Sep 7th, 2016

Breakthrough in materials science: Research team can bond metals with nearly all surfaces

Through this 'nanoscale-sculpturing' process, metals such as aluminium, titanium, or zinc can permanently be joined with nearly all other materials, become water-repellent, or improve their biocompatibility.

Sep 7th, 2016

Extreme ultracapacitors

Carbon nanotube-based energy-storage devices find uses in drilling operations, aerospace applications, electric vehicles.

Sep 7th, 2016

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