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On-the-spot diagnosis of certain cancers with sensitive bionsensor

A compact optical device that can rapidly and sensitively detect biomarkers in urine has been developed by researchers. It has promise for developing simple point-of-care diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.

Mar 9th, 2016

Micro solid oxide fuel cell makes drones fly more than 1 hour

Scientists have developed a miniaturized solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) to replace lithium-ion batteries in smartphones, laptops, drones, and other small electronic devices.

Mar 8th, 2016

Innovative catalyst fabrication method may yield breakthrough in fuel cell development

Researchers develop new method for creating highly efficient gold nanoparticle catalysts for fuel cells.

Mar 8th, 2016

Mix and match MOF

New composite material that traps oxygen selectively could be useful for energy applications such as fuel cells.

Mar 8th, 2016

New nanoparticle technology to decipher structure and function of membrane proteins

The method makes it possible to access drug targets that previously could not be investigated and therefore potentially allows for the development of novel drugs, therapeutic antibodies and vaccines.

Mar 8th, 2016

The properties of light can be controlled by means of nanostructures

A theoretical study based on computational simulations has shown that the intensity of ultraviolet light that is made to pass through a graphene nano-ribbon is modulated with a terahertz frequency.

Mar 8th, 2016

Driving the performance of nanosystems to the limit

Researchers have developed a diagnostic technique capable of identifying performance problems in nanoresonators, a type of nanodetector used in research and industry.

Mar 8th, 2016

Nanotechnologists can now make orientation of magnetism adjustable in new materials

Nanotechnologists are now able to create materials in which they can influence and precisely control the orientation of the magnetism at will. An interlayer just 0.4 nanometres thick is the key to this success.

Mar 8th, 2016

Flexible and transparent graphene pressure sensor

Researchers have developed a transparent, bendable and sensitive pressure sensor. Healthcare practitioners may one day be able to physically screen for breast cancer using pressure-sensitive rubber gloves to detect tumors, owing to this newly developed sensor.

Mar 8th, 2016

Scientists gain new insights into atomic disordering of complex metal oxides

A new study on an important class of complex metal oxides could soon pay dividends in the development of materials with energy-related applications.

Mar 8th, 2016

Laser grown directly on a silicon substrate

Creation of first practical silicon-based laser has the potential to transform communications, healthcare and energy systems.

Mar 7th, 2016

Researchers achieve controlled movement of skyrmions

Basis for the utilization of skyrmions for application-related systems/ Magnetic vortices as data storage media of the future.

Mar 7th, 2016

Warming up optoelectronic research

Researchers are creating tailor-made materials for cutting-edge research and perhaps a new generation of optoelectronic devices. The materials make it easier for the researchers to manipulate excitons, which are pairs of an electron and an electron hole bound to each other by an electrostatic force.