Nanodisks drive a polarizing transformation
Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Researchers print energy-producing photographs
With the method developed in Aalto University, any picture or text could be inkjet-printed as a solar cell.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreEngineers use graphene oxide sheets to clean dirty water
Engineers have found a way to use graphene oxide sheets to transform dirty water into drinking water, and it could be a global game-changer.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreResearchers use nanoparticles to break up plaque and prevent cavities
Instead of simply applying an antibiotic to the teeth, researchers took advantage of the pH-sensitive and enzyme-like properties of iron-containing nanoparticles to catalyze the activity of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used natural antiseptic.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreLonely atoms, happily reunited
The remarkable behaviour of platinum atoms on magnetite surfaces could lead to better catalysts.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreSelf-assembling nano inks form conductive and transparent grids during imprint
Researchers have combined a new self-assembling nano ink with an imprint process to create flexible conductive grids with a resolution below one micrometer.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreA new type of quantum bits
Researchers have realized quantum bits, short qubits, in a new form. They utilized electron holes as qubits, rather than electrons.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreA graphene window to better microfluidics
A team of experimenters utilized high-brightness x-rays as they combined microfluidics with another cutting-edge technology, single-layer graphene, for serial protein crystallography in an ultrathin microfluidic chip.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreObservation of a quantum spin liquid
A novel and rare state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid has been empirically demonstrated in a single crystal of the compound calcium-chromium oxide.
Jul 26th, 2016
Read moreScientists test nanoparticle drug delivery in dogs with osteosarcoma
An engineer teamed up with a veterinarian to test a bone cancer drug delivery system in animals bigger than the standard animal model, the mouse.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreChemical etching method helps transistors stand tall
The etching technique addresses many problems in trying to create 3-D devices, typically done now by stacking layers or carving out structures from a thicker semiconductor wafer.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreEnhancing molecular imaging with light
New technology platform increases spectroscopic resolution by 4 fold.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreNew nontoxic process promises larger ultrathin sheets of 2-D nanomaterials
The environmentally friendly process generates a 20-fold increase in surface area per sheet, which could expand the nanomaterials' commercial applications.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreBuilding a Moebius strip of good vibrations
Physicists have created something similar to a Moebius strip of moving energy between two vibrating objects, opening the door to novel forms of control over waves in acoustics, laser optics, and quantum mechanics.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreNew lithium-oxygen battery greatly improves energy efficiency, longevity
New chemistry could overcome key drawbacks of lithium-air batteries.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read morePatch delivers drug, gene, and light-based therapy to tumor sites
In mice, device destroyed colorectal tumors and prevented remission after surgery.
Jul 25th, 2016
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