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Novel self-assembly can tune the electronic properties of graphene

In what could prove to be a significant advance in fabricating new technologies, scientists discovered a new self-assembly mechanism that surprisingly drives negatively charged molecules to clump together to form islands when graphene is supported by an electrical insulator.

Jul 27th, 2016

How to build nanoelectronic devices atom by atom?

Atomistic simulation of quantum transport in nanoelectronic devices shows how, using NanoDsim.

Jul 27th, 2016

Imaging the brain at multiple size scales

New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.

Jul 27th, 2016

Making terahertz lasers more powerful

Researchers nearly double the continuous output power of a type of terahertz laser, opening up applications in spectroscopy, imaging, remote sensing and more.

Jul 27th, 2016

Asymmetrical magnetic microbeads transform into micro-robots

Thanks to the ordering effects of two-faced magnetic beads, they can be turned into useful tools controlled by a changing external magnetic field.

Jul 27th, 2016

Pixel-array quantum cascade detector paves the way for portable thermal imaging devices

Researchers have developed a new 'cooler' sensing instrument thereby increasing energy-efficiency and enhancing mobility for diagnostic testing.

Jul 27th, 2016

More power to you

Engineers discover highly conductive materials for more efficient electronics.

Jul 27th, 2016

Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors from graphene oxide

Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage.

Jul 27th, 2016

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

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

Engineers 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

Researchers 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

Lonely atoms, happily reunited

The remarkable behaviour of platinum atoms on magnetite surfaces could lead to better catalysts.

Jul 26th, 2016

Self-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

A 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

A 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

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