Using spider silk to detect molecules (w/video)
Fiber optics specialists have discovered some unique qualities of spider silk when it comes to conducting light and reacting to certain substances.
Jan 18th, 2016
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Strongest ever spin-phonon coupling observed
Based on the recent observation of spin-phonon coupling in osmium oxide, scientists found that the coupling was the strongest ever observed.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreHow to make a low-cost yet high-precision glass nanoengraving
Focusing the laser was conducted with the help of small glass spheres, playing the role of the lens. This mechanism allows inexpensively and relatively easy to apply complex patterns to a glass surface, whereby obtaining a spatial resolution of less than 100 nanometers.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers simulate fast, accurate DNA sequencing through graphene nanopore (w/video)
Researchers have simulated a new concept for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by pulling a DNA molecule through a tiny, chemically activated hole in graphene and detecting changes in electrical current.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreFerroelectricity - Ambiguity clarified, and resolved
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers show how mother-of-pearl is formed from nanoparticles
Materials scientists have shown for the first time that the mother-of-pearl in clam shells does not form in a crystallisation process but is a result of the aggregation of nanoparticles within an organic matrix.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreGraphene tunes in to new frequency
The fascinating electrical properties of graphene have allowed researchers to open up a new area of technology using terahertz lasers.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreDefrosting a magnetic mystery
An intriguing quantum effect that is potentially useful for practical electronic devices has been realized at significantly higher temperatures than previously observed.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreFuel cell advance
Researchers report a breakthrough that promises to bring down the cost of hydrogen fuel cells by replacing expensive platinum catalysts with cheaper ones made from metals like nickel.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreNanodevice, build thyself
Researchers in Germany studied how a multitude of electronic interactions govern the encounter between a molecule called porphine and copper and silver surfaces.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreNanoparticles can track the path of chemotherapy drugs
Tracking the path of chemotherapy drugs in real time and at a cellular level could revolutionize cancer care and help doctors sort out why two patients might respond differently to the same treatment.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreNanoprobe development to help uncover DNA secrets
New research has led to the use of the nanoprobe to study how individual proteins interact with DNA. Invisible to the human eye, this tiny triangular probe can be captured using laser tweezers and then moved around inside a microscope chamber.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreFlexible nanocomposite film may lead to phone-sized cancer detector
A thin, stretchable film that coils light waves like a Slinky could one day lead to more precise, less expensive monitoring for cancer survivors.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreMaking the invisible visible: Color-changing indicators highlight microscopic damage
Damage developing in a material can be difficult to see until something breaks or fails. A new polymer damage indication system automatically highlights areas that are cracked, scratched or stressed, allowing engineers to address problem areas before they become more problematic.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read moreEngineers invent a bubble-pen to write with nanoparticles (w/video)
Researchers have solved a problem in micro- and nanofabrication - how to quickly, gently and precisely handle tiny particles - that will allow researchers to more easily build tiny machines, biomedical sensors, optical computers, solar panels and other devices.
Jan 14th, 2016
Read morePerovskites for solar cells produced by mechanochemistry
Perovskites, substances that perfectly absorb light, are the future of solar energy. The opportunity for their rapid dissemination has just increased thanks to a cheap and environmentally safe method of production of these materials. Rather than in solutions at a high temperature, perovskites can now be synthesized by solid-state mechanochemical processes: by grinding powders.
Jan 14th, 2016
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