Physicists show skyrmions can exist in ferroelectrics
New theoretical physics research shows that swirling particles known as skyrmions, which have been found in magnetic systems, can also exist in ferroelectrics.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers find new phase of carbon, make diamond at room temperature
Researchers have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers introduce new route to thermal measurements with nanometer resolution
Scientists reported on a versatile platform for nanoscale thermal measurements based on a combination of magnetic resonance, and optical and atomic force microscopy.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreThe switch molecule
A new kind of switch which operates at the nanometre scale has been presented by an international research team. The switch's state can be altered in a targeted manner using a single electron.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreHighly tunable hybrid metamaterials fabricated using graphene
Researchers have demonstrated how the extraordinary properties of graphene can be exploited to create artificial structures that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of wavelengths.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreTiny octopods catalyze bright nanotechnology ideas
New study shows plasmonic sensors and catalysts need not be mutually exclusive.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers create electronic plants
Researchers have shown that, using semi-conductive polymers, both analog and digital electronic circuits can be created inside living flowers, bushes and trees.
Nov 28th, 2015
Read moreTotally repellent - Quick and easy coating process makes surfaces omniphobic
Scientists have introduced a new method for making transparent, dirt-repellant coatings that can be applied very quickly and easily. The coatings repel both water and oily liquids and are stable at higher pressures and temperatures.
Nov 27th, 2015
Read moreWhat effect do plastic nanoparticles have on the marine environment?
New research will look at the effect which even the most microscopic plastic particles can have on the marine environment.
Nov 27th, 2015
Read moreA sensitive approach to atom counting
Measurements of scattered photons can be used to detect the number of atoms trapped in the troughs of an optical lattice.
Nov 27th, 2015
Read moreGraphene microphone outperforms traditional nickel and offers ultrasonic reach
Scientists have developed a graphene based microphone nearly 32 times more sensitive than microphones of standard nickel-based construction.
Nov 27th, 2015
Read moreDoping powers new thermoelectric material
Researchers report that doping tin selenide with sodium boosts its performance as a thermoelectric material, pushing it toward usefulness. The doped material produces a significantly greater amount of electricity than the undoped material, given the same amount of heat input.
Nov 26th, 2015
Read moreComing to a monitor near you: a defect-free, molecule-thick film
An emerging class of atomically thin materials known as monolayer semiconductors has generated a great deal of buzz in the world of materials science. Monolayers hold promise in the development of transparent LED displays, ultra-high efficiency solar cells, photo detectors and nanoscale transistors.
Nov 26th, 2015
Read morePhysicists develop new technique to fathom 'smart' materials with graphene
Physicists have found a way to better understand the properties of manmade 'smart' materials. Their method reveals how stacked layers in such a material work together to bring the material to a higher level.
Nov 26th, 2015
Read moreWhisper gallery modes in silicon nanocones intensify luminescence
Silicon nanocones generate 200 times as much infrared luminescence as comparably sized nanocolumns when excited by visible light. Modelling and experimental results show that due to their geometry, cones are able to sustain what is referred to as whispering gallery modes at infrared wavelengths which can intensify the silicon luminescence. New applications are conceivable, including silicon-based nanolasers.
Nov 26th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology makes metal wires on solar cells nearly invisible to light
Scientists have discovered how to hide the reflective upper contact and funnel light directly to the semiconductor below. Their findings could lead to a new paradigm in the design and fabrication of solar cells.
Nov 25th, 2015
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