Mathematics explains the observed 'beautiful and complex patterns revealed' in three-dimensional liquid crystal experiments, expected to lead to creation of new materials that can be actively controlled.
Dec 27th, 2012
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Tufts University School of Engineering researchers have developed a novel method for fabricating collagen structures that maintains the collagen's natural strength and fiber structure, making it useful for a number of biomedical applications.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreA University of Ulster academic has been awarded a prestigious research grant to investigate how nanomaterials can be used to harness the sun's energy.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreThe first meeting of United Nations Industrial Development Organization International Center on Nanotechnology (UNIDO ICN) was held in Tehran on December 12-13 titled 'The First Meeting for the Applications of Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Industry: Challenges and Opportunities'.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreScientists have developed a new method to determine the molecular orientation and clustering in thin films containing one of the most popular small molecules for organic solar cells, namely copper phthalocyanine (CuPc).
Dec 27th, 2012
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Researchers found that the precise location of the donor atom in the surface determined whether a positive or negative charge was induced in the surface, which was contrary to expectation because donors in bulk silicon are either neutral or positively charged, depending on sample temperature.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreThe major advance here is that we were able to make biodegradable nanoparticles that can rapidly penetrate thick and sticky mucus secretions, and that these particles can transport a wide range of therapeutic molecules.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read morePresently, finding biomimetic materials (the structure and function of biological systems), which are similar to bone in terms of strength, flexibility and density, is an ongoing concern for medical scientists. The hope is that it might be possible supplement metal alloy implants using such materials.
Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, today announced £21.5 million of capital investment to commercialise graphene.
Dec 27th, 2012
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Students with a background in science or engineering can apply for a binational AMASE master's degree including a grant from the European Union.
Dec 23rd, 2012
Read moreIn a forced game of molecular tug-of war, some strings of atoms can act like a lever, accelerating reactions 1000 times faster than other molecules. The discovery suggests that scientists could use these molecular levers to drive chemical and mechanical reactivity among atoms and ultimately engineer more efficient materials.
Dec 23rd, 2012
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Using modern mathematics, scientists reveal a new system which can, at last, successfully classify symmetry-protected phases of matter. Their new classification system will provide insight about these quantum phases of matter, which may in turn increase our ability to design states of matter for use in superconductors or quantum computers.
Dec 22nd, 2012
Read moreResearchers at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a simulation that for the first time emulates key properties of electronic topological insulators.
Dec 21st, 2012
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In a discovery that may prove important for cognitive science, our understanding of nature and applications for robot vision, researchers at the University of Adelaide have found evidence that the dragonfly is capable of higher-level thought processes when hunting its prey.
Dec 21st, 2012
Read moreThe idea is so simple you wonder why no one thought of it before. Crystals growing near the bottom of a beaker are subject to convection, but it is much quieter near the top of the beaker. In that case, why not just let them grow hanging in the beaker?
Dec 21st, 2012
Read moreA new nanomaterial, which finds its inspiration in nature, will provide the potential for more efficient and greener vehicles, rechargeable batteries and solar cells.
Dec 21st, 2012
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