Reducing friction with an onion-like carbon material
Researchers developed a new self-generating lubricant with great potential for industrial applications.
Aug 27th, 2018
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Medical nanorobot enters Guinness World Records
A 120 nanometer long robot is now world record holder in the Guinness World Records for creating the Smallest Medical Robot.
Aug 27th, 2018
Read moreA novel graphene quantum dot structure takes the cake
In a marriage of quantum science and solid-state physics, researchers have used magnetic fields to confine groups of electrons to a series of concentric rings within graphene, a single layer of tightly packed carbon atoms.
Aug 27th, 2018
Read moreWater vapor annealing technique on diamond surfaces for next-generation power devices
The existing surface termination technique using hydrogen to stabilize the diamond's structure for application in electronic power devices results in two-dimensional hole gas layers (2DHG). Attempting to remove these layers using oxygen-termination roughens the diamond surface and leads to degradation of the device performance. To overcome this, researchers have removed 2DHG from diamond using water vapor annealing and maintained an atomically flat surface.
Aug 27th, 2018
Read moreImproved efficiency and stability of quantum dot solar cells using an organic thin film
Researchers have achieved highly stable and efficient colloidal quantum dot-based solar cells by using an amorphous organic layer to block oxygen and water permeation.
Aug 27th, 2018
Read moreNanotubes change the shape of water
Engineers show how water molecules square up in nanotubes.
Aug 24th, 2018
Read moreGetting a charge out of MOFs
Researchers develop a modular metal-organic framework with highest electron charge mobilities ever observed.
Aug 24th, 2018
Read moreProducing hydrogen from splitting water without splitting hairs
New model explains interactions between small copper clusters used as low-cost catalysts in the production of hydrogen by breaking down water molecules.
Aug 24th, 2018
Read moreGenetically engineered virus spins gold into beads
The discovery could make production of some electronic components cheaper, easier, and faster.
Aug 24th, 2018
Read moreHigh performance graphene-based catalysts
Scientists have developed design guidelines that increase the catalytic effectiveness of graphene-based solid state catalysts for potential industry applications.
Aug 24th, 2018
Read moreA human enzyme can biodegrade graphene
Researchers discovered that a natural human enzyme can biodegrade graphene. These findings could have great implications in the development of graphene-based biomedical devices.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Read moreNanotechnology against viruses - flexible nanogels exhibit broad-spectrum antiviral activity
An international interdisciplinary team of virologists and biochemists has developed low-cost and 'cell-friendly' nanogels that can efficiently prevent viral infections.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Read moreNanoscale polymer antibodies efficiently target and eliminate cancer cells
Scientists have demonstrated the possibility of developing a new type of anti-neoplastic drugs based on nanoMIPs, or 'plastic antibodies'. NanoMIPs are synthetic polymers that can function as antibodies, selectively binding to target proteins on the surface of cancer cells.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Read moreLarge scale preparation method of high quality SWNT sponges
Researchers have developed a simple flame burning method to prepare single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) sponges on a large scale. The SWNT sponge has multifunctional properties and can be used in the fields of cleaning-up, sensing and energy storage.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Read moreResearchers develop novel process to 3D-print graphene
Because of its strength, 3D-printed graphene objects would be highly coveted in certain industries, including batteries, aerospace, separation, heat management, sensors, and catalysis.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Read moreAdded disorder drives transition to photonic topological insulator
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated that a messy topological insulator can be restored in its properties by inducing random disorder.
Aug 23rd, 2018
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