A new and stable phase of gold with different physical and optical properties from those of conventional gold has been synthesized and promises to be useful for a wide range of applications, including plasmonics and catalysis.
Dec 2nd, 2015
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Physicists have tracked down semiconductor nanostructure mechanisms that can result in the loss of stored information - and halted the amnesia using an external magnetic field. The new nanostructures comprise common semiconductor materials compatible with standard manufacturing processes.
Dec 2nd, 2015
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Light is helping scientists control both the infectivity of viruses and gene delivery to the nuclei of target cells. The researchers have developed a method to use two shades of red to control the level and spatial distribution of gene expression in cells via an engineered virus.
Dec 1st, 2015
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Physical chemists have devised a rolling DNA-based motor that's 1,000 times faster than any other synthetic DNA motor, giving it potential for real-world applications.
Dec 1st, 2015
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A new era of electronics and even quantum devices could be ushered in with the fabrication of a virtually perfect single layer of 'white graphene'.
Dec 1st, 2015
Read moreEngineers have made a fundamental breakthrough in understanding the physics of photonic 'sintering', which could lead to many new advances in solar cells, flexible electronics, various types of sensors and other high-tech products printed onto something as simple as a sheet of paper or plastic.
Dec 1st, 2015
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Researchers invented a new separation technology overcoming the conventional separation concept.
Dec 1st, 2015
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In 1839, Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre unveiled one of the world's first successful photographic mediums: the daguerreotype. The process transformed the human experience by providing a means to capture light and record people, places, and events. The University of Rochester is leading groundbreaking nanotechnology research that explores the extraordinary qualities of this photographic process.
Dec 1st, 2015
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The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to three research groups to advance research on self-assembling molecules and computer-aided design software required to create the next generation of solar cells, circuits, sensors and other technology.
Dec 1st, 2015
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What if a diabetic never had to prick a finger to monitor his or her blood-glucose levels, and instead could rely on an internal, nanoscale device to analyze blood continuously and transmit readings to a hand-held scanner?
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have manufactured and tested a new material, called a boron nitride nanosheet, that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents - a trait that could make it an important technology for quickly mitigating these costly accidents.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Scientists recently discovered that tiny, multilayer nanostructures inside a tarantula's hair are responsible for its vibrant color. The science behind how these hair-raising spiders developed their blue hue may lead to new ways to improve computer or TV screens using biomimicry.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreAdding sodium produces material that is most efficient at converting heat to electricity.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Physicists have gained new insights into predicting how complex fluids react under stretching conditions due to the interplay between elasticity, plasticity and flow.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreThe membrane is partly made from silicon and overcomes several challenges of existing designs by tolerating the harsh conditions inside desalination plant equipment.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have managed to 'pluck' a single photon - one particle of light - out of a pulse of light.
Nov 30th, 2015
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